About Sacramento ACT

ACT "leaders" gather for a community action to improve the city for our youth.

Unlocking the Power of People

Sacramento Area Congregations Together (ACT) draws people into meaningful community leadership. Working with religious congregations, schools, and neighborhood institutions in the Sacramento area, ACT brings people together to strengthen the quality of life for families and to improve communities. We are comprised of over 40 member institutions and over 40,000 families.

ACT is not a direct social service provider. Rather, it serves as a catalyst and an agent of social change that is fueled, in part, by the belief that people of faith have a unique "prophetic voice" in bringing out the best from their neighborhoods, community institutions, and governments. ACT works closely with faith-based institutions to provide them with organizing tools that deepen their neighborhood outreach and social justice ministries. ACT does not exclusively work with congregations, however; many public schools and other community groups engage in social change in partnership with ACT.

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Community Organizing: Pass it on!

Americans have been organizing to build community and hold government accountable since our nation was formed, but this election there is more talk in the national media about modern community organizing than at any time in recent history...

ACTion Hero: Pastor Charles Warner, President of the Board

“I love working in the community, always have.” With these words, Pastor Charles Warner of Christ Temple Apostolic Church sums up the motivation behind his vibrant participation in Sacramento ACT...

ACTion Hero: Father Rodolfo Llamas

Fr. Rodolfo Llamas, pastor of two Sacramento Catholic churches, has an intimate appreciation for faith-based community organizing. In the course of shepherding his neighboring flocks, Fr. Llamas has enthusiastically overseen the continued development of one of ACT’s most animated Local Organizing Committees...

ACTion Hero: Michelle O'Campo

Michelle O'Campo is a rare but celebrated breed in ACT: a second-generation leader. The daughter of former executive board member Dorcas O'Campo, Michelle has recently returned to ACT to guide us in our efforts to become a stronger youth-adult partnership organization...

ACTion Hero: Howard Lawrence

Howard Lawrence once joked that he's busier now as a so called "retiree" than he ever was when he had a job. It’s probably not a joke. Either way, ACT proudly recognizes Howard’s distinction as one of the organization’s most veteran and dedicated leaders...

ACTion Hero: Elisa Gonzalez

Elisa Gonzalez is a counselor at Luther Burbank High School whose leadership and passion are changing more than just the outlook of her student block; she is at the epicenter of a cultural shift that is transforming the entire school community...

ACTion Hero: Anne Marie Flores

The kids of Morrison Creek Estates now have a safe, fun place to play, thanks to the vision and leadership of ACT board member Anne Marie Flores...

ACTion Hero: Diane Hollins Gunning

Diane Hollins-Gunning was born and raised in Sacramento—Oak Park, to be exact. It’s no coincidence, then, that her church, founded by her family in 1976, sits in the heart of Oak Park. Diane proudly serves All Nations Church of God in Christ in its mission to be a strong resource for the area neighborhoods...