My name is Beth.

I grew up in Saskatoon.
I studied at Regent College in Vancouver.
I spent a few years (2014-2017) in Toronto.
Now I’m back in Vancouver, hopefully for a long time.

I am queer.
I try to follow Christ.
I am married to Danice.
(Danice is a DJ - check out her site here.)

I volunteer at Van Dusen Garden on Monday afternoons -
come let me give you a tour of all the plants!

I watch and read lots of science fiction.
I also spend too much time reading other people's writing,
and not enough time doing my own writing.
I like root beer.
And also other kinds of beer.

I have been part of some life-changing communities that have shaped me.
Jacob's Well.
God's House of Many Faces.
Generous Space.

And the ones I currently work for:
Open Way Community Church, a church I co-launched and now co-pastor in Vancouver.
And Young, Hip & Married, where I get to marry people.

And in my free time, I like to get into lots of holy mischief
by joining with groups like Stop TMX,
in hopes of stopping fossil fuel extraction
and mitigating the climate emergency,
and Christians for a Free Palestine,
working so Palestinian people can live in freedom, dignity,
and self-determination.

Feel free to contact me at bethmalena(AT)gmail.com.
Find me on Instagram @bethinstagramever.