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                                                                                              that certainly wasn’t always the case. I was one of the many who in the early 2000’s would say that I was “spiritual, but not religious”. I had a hard time reconciling science and faith and if I’m being honest, how one could be intelligent and also Christian. Dismissing all other possibilities seemed ignorant.

Growing up the daughter of blue collar parents, literally and metaphorically born in San Francisco with its deep roots in open-minded, liberal culture,                                                                    , including religion. I didn’t know many Christians personally, so my opinions were largely shaped by media portrayals, especially the loud, extreme voices peddling hate. Sure, I went to my grandmother’s Lutheran church on Christmas and Easter, but that was merely a means to an end where I knew gifts would be my reward.

In the fall of 2024, after 20 years in corporate retail, time in the start-up world, and having recently received my certification in executive coaching, I was presented with a unique opportunity. My friend, Michelle Stephens, invited me to join her in launching a nonprofit designed to create a welcoming, non-judgmental space for non-Christians, especially those in tech, to explore faith.

I surprised Michelle by saying yes to her request immediately,                                     Voice shaking, I explained that just 2 days prior, sitting in a Sunday service at the church we both attend in downtown San Francisco, I found myself praying for God to reveal if there was something different that I was meant to do in this season. I was open and willing, but it would have to be dropped in my lap. Twenty minutes later, I heard a voice in my head say, “when you go on a walk with Michelle on Tuesday, if she asks you to work with her, say yes.”                                                                                                                                                                                       It still gives me chills.                                                                                                                                                                                                       
As with many who find themselves embracing Jesus after many years of blissful agnosticism, I find myself wanting others to discover what I’ve found. That at the end of the day,                                                                    Whether that’s faith that there is no God, or that Jesus really existed and really was who he claimed to be. Christianity is deeply intellectual and also deeply spiritual, and as I’ve come to experience,

Michele Chinn Fahey

I'm a lifelong connector, 

ACTS 17 Collective

this wasn't

truth, beauty, and transformation. 

This isn't about religion. It's about relationship. 

I was taught to question everything

Though I now consider myself a follower of Jesus, 

without hesitation.

Co-Founder, COO

 "I found myself praying for God to reveal if there was something different that I was meant to do this season."

I've had some supernatural encounters along my journey, but 

none this direct, this prophetic. 

we ALL put our faith in 

something.

even supernatural.

                                              who finds deep joy in bringing people together — whether it’s hosting offsites for my tech companies, cooking an Italian dinner for my kids’ school community, or encouraging founders or VCs one-on-one. I flourish when I get to gather people around purpose, beauty, and belonging.

                                     was born not out of strategy, but out of surrender. After the close of my digital health company, Oath Care, and during my first-ever sabbatical, I felt called to bring to San Francisco the spirit of something we experienced in our New Mexico home—an unforgettable celebration for my husband Trae’s 40th birthday. What began as “The Roast, The Toast, and The Holy Ghost” evolved into a pilot event, “Holy Guacamole,” in May 2024. The outpouring of enthusiasm made it clear:                          



Even the name, ACTS 17, came unexpectedly—popping into my mind and later revealed to be the very chapter of the bible where Paul brings the gospel to the cultural centers of his time. That’s the heartbeat of this work: not conversion by force, but creating sacred space for hearts to encounter                              


My passion for the intersection of faith and work comes from loving both and living in their tension. Like many, I’ve spent years over-indexing on achievement—doing more, chasing outcomes, complicating what could be simple. This journey has been an invitation to a new way: obedience over control, prayer over performance, abiding over striving.

Though I was raised Catholic, it wasn’t until the last eight years as a non-denominational Christian that I truly encountered Jesus—and everything changed.                                                                                            
I believe Jesus is for everyone and it’s just as possible for you to experience the freedom and love that I’ve found only through Him.

Fun fact - When I asked Peter [Thiel] over brunch why he believes in ACTS 17 he said under a laugh, “because I am scared of saying no to you”. I felt so seen. 

                                                                                                    that certainly wasn’t always the case. I was one of the many who in the early 2000’s would say that I was “spiritual, but not religious”. I had a hard time reconciling science and faith and if I’m being honest, how one could be intelligent and also Christian. Dismissing all other possibilities seemed ignorant.

Growing up the daughter of blue collar parents, literally and metaphorically born in San Francisco with its deep roots in open-minded, liberal culture,                                                                     including religion. I didn’t know many Christians personally, so my opinions were largely shaped by media portrayals, especially the loud, extreme voices peddling hate. Sure, I went to my grandmother’s Lutheran church on Christmas and Easter, but that was merely a means to an end where I knew gifts would be my reward.

In the fall of 2024, after 20 years in corporate retail, time in the start-up world, and having recently received my certification in executive coaching, I was presented with a unique opportunity. My friend, Michelle Stephens, invited me to join her in launching a nonprofit designed to create a welcoming, non-judgmental space for non-Christians, especially those in tech, to explore faith.

I surprised Michelle by saying yes to her request immediately,                                           Voice shaking, I explained that just 2 days prior, sitting in a Sunday service at the church we both attend in downtown San Francisco, I found myself praying for God to reveal if there was something different that I was meant to do in this season. I was open and willing, but it would have to be dropped in my lap. Twenty minutes later, I heard a voice in my head say, “when you go on a walk with Michelle on Tuesday, if she asks you to work with her, say yes.”                                                                                                                                                                                         It still gives me chills.

As with many who find themselves embracing Jesus after many years of blissful agnosticism, I find myself wanting others to discover what I’ve found. That at the end of the day,                                                                   Whether that’s faith that there is no God, or that Jesus really existed and really was who he claimed to be. Christianity is deeply intellectual and also deeply spiritual, and as I’ve come to experience, 

 "I believe Jesus is for everyone and it’s just as possible for you to experience the freedom and love that I’ve found only through Him."

Co-Founder, Executive Director

Michelle Stephens

a one-time moment. It was the start of a movement. 

I'm a lifelong connector

ACTS 17 Collective

this wasn't a

one-time moment. It was the start of a movement.

truth, beauty, and

transformation.

This isn't about

religion. It's about relationship.

Though I now consider myself

a follower of Jesus, 

I was

taught to question everything, 

without

hesitation. 

I've

had some supernatural encounters along my journey, but none this 

direct, this prophetic. 

we

ALL put our faith in something.

even supernatural.