Ashley Budelli @ Oak Life Church
This past Sunday, October 26, our very own Ashley Budelli had the honor of being a guest speaker at Oak Life Church, sharing a powerful message titled “Rest as Resistance.”
Ashley invited the community to reimagine rest as a sacred act of resistance—an intentional choice to step away from the noise, the grind, and the pressure to constantly produce. Through her heartfelt words and biblical insight, she reminded us that rest is not idleness but a declaration of faith—trusting that God continues to move even when we pause.
We’re grateful to Oak Life Church for welcoming Ashley and for creating space for such meaningful dialogue around spiritual health, justice, and wholeness.
If you missed it, you can watch her full message here: Rest as Resistance — Ashley Budelli at Oak Life Church
This Sunday we’ll be continuing our current conversation as we hear from a friend from Lyrical Opposition (among other work), Ashley Budelli as we consider the role of rest in our efforts to bring peace & justice to our world.
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Ashley Budelli @ Oak Life Church
📅 Sunday, October 26, 2025
🕕 Service starts at 10:00 AM
📍 2323 Broadway, Oakland, CA
This Sunday we’ll be continuing our conversation as we hear from a friend from @lyricalopposition Ashley Budelli! Ashley is a Womanist Theologian born and raised in San Francisco with a passion for education, faith, and social justice. She is a graduate of Howard University and holds a seminary degree in Intercultural Studies. She currently serves as the Sr. Admissions Counselor and Enrollment Coordinator at the Pacific School of Religion and is the Diversity, Inclusion, and Faith Coordinator at Lyrical Opposition.
Ashley is dedicated to changing the narrative of the American Christian so it is not synonymous with American Nationalism or White Supremacy. Her work is driven to promote inclusivity and activism, particularly focusing on civic engagement, voter education, and mobilizing faith-based initiatives for the common good. Her passion is seeing others grow into the people the Creator has called them to be. We're looking forward to hearing from her tomorrow!