Is the Coltrane church still active?

[ghost of miles]

I just posted this question to the Coltrane list, but thought I'd ask here as well: any info on what's happened to the Church of St. John in San Francisco? I know that several years ago it had to vacate its storefront setting... now I can no longer find an active webpage for it.

[sheldonm]

David,

I have the link at home, I'll send it to you this evening! I've been to the church a couple times but not for about two years. I saw it in it's old and new locations.

Mark

[RainyDay]

I've done a little bit of online searching and there doesn't seem to be a new home. The only link I found for the church doesn't seem to be working. Maybe someone has some first hand knowledge?

[sheldonm]

David,

The link I have at home is active. I've been on it in the past 48 hours.

Mark

[sidewinder]

The Church was featured quite extensively on the recent BBC TV documentary on Coltrane. They filmed at one of the services, hollering preacher on tenor, ecstatic congregation etc. Looked like quite a few touristy types in the congregation.

[bluenoter]

An article posted on a KQED webpage February 24, 2016:

Coltrane Church Told By San Francisco Sheriff It Has a Week To Relocate

 

At the end of the article:

Quote

The church has set up an online petition for those who want to support their cause. You can see it here.

And if you're willing to make phone calls to four members of the landlord organization's board: At the petition site, see the Petition Update "Call to Action," dated February 26, 2016.

 

Finally, the church's website is here: http://www.coltranechurch.org/

Edited February 28, 2016 by bluenoter

[Hardbopjazz]

[l p]

http://www.coltranechurch.org/

Rev. Marlee-I Mystic
http://www.marleeimystic.com/#!services/cdqs
 

 

one way to help is to get some of these services from one of the ministers of the church at the above marlee link. i guess the best one would be

Conscious Sound Coaching
1 hr  $500.00
Experience 10hrs of individual mentoring and discover your resonant frequency. Let Marlee-I assist you in developing a conscious sound practice. Learn how to use mantras, vocal sounding and tuning techniques for balance, mindfulness and well being.

 

 

[bluenoter]

Not only did Organissimo's search engine fail me, but Google's search engine failed me—and I'm certainly as good a Googler as the next bear.

Here's a thread about the church's current housing crisis:

CHURCH OF JOHN COLTRANE UNDER THREAT

Apologies to Hardbopjazz, who started that thread, and to everyone else.

Edited February 28, 2016 by bluenoter