our pastor
Pastor Amy Beth says, “Being a pastor allows me to work with theology for sermons, spend time getting to know folks and helping a community make a difference in the world. That combination is a rare find. I hope always to craft a space in which everyone feels safe to explore faith and get to know God in community.”
Reverend Amy Beth Durward comes to Fortuna from San Jose, where she was the pastor at Cambrian Park United Methodist Church. Over her 23-year ministerial career, she has also served at Los Gatos United Methodist Church, St. Helena UMC, Petaluma UMC and Christ Church Santa Rosa United Methodist.
Amy Beth received her Bachelor’s degree in community studies from the University of California, Santa Cruz. She attended the Pacific School of Religion in Berkeley to obtain her Masters of Divinity and completed her doctoral work on Sabbath practice and its impact on social justice at Boston University School of Theology.