The 2026 EPA Program
EPA’s 2026 Program bring people together through learning, conversation, creativity, fellowship worship, service, advocacy, and community.
Explore upcoming opportunities to participate and look back at the events that have shaped EPA’s year.
Please note: Specific dates may change. We do our best to confirm everything in advance, but occasional adjustments are unavoidable. We appreciate your flexibility.
Sunday, August 9
GLEAM-OC + EPA: Social Justice through the Arts
Sanctuary
Film screening and Q&A
Program:
- 12:15pm-1pm Lunch
- 1pm-2:40pm Screening
- 2:40pm-3pm Q&A with filmmaker Autumn McAlpin
Join us for an afternoon of community , conversation, and film featuring the award-winning documentary Sanctuary and a Q&A with producer and filmmaker Autumn McAlpin
Sunday, September 13
EPA Meeting
OC Pride Planning Meeting
Planning meeting for OC Pride event.
Join us for an afternoon of community , conversation as we plan for our participation in the OC Pride Parade and Festival.
Saturday, October 10
GLEAM-OC + EPA Community Events
OC Pride Parade and Festival
Join GLEAM-OC and EPA at the 2026 OC Pride Festival and Parade in
Downtown Santa Ana.
Sunday, October 11
EPA Meeting
Trans Remembrance and Halloween Planning
Planning meeting for Trans Remembrance and Halloween
Join us for an afternoon of community , conversation as we plan for our participation in the OC Pride Parade and Festival.
Saturday, October 17
EPA Sponsored Event
Halloween Party
Join us for an afternoon of community and play a game of Murder Mystery
Sunday, November 8
GLEAM-OC + EPA Community Events
Trans Remembrance
A month of honoring the lives of our Trans siblings.
Sunday, December 13
EPA Meeting
EPA 2nd Annual Confab
Looking Back, Looking Ahead Year-end reflection, appreciation, and visioning for 2027.
Sunday, March 15
GLEAM-OC + EPA Lecture Series
The Psychology of Bias
This facilitated presentation explored how bias, stereotypes, and prejudice form and considered how communities of faith can respond with justice, humility, and compassion.
