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Get to Know Me
Dr. Brandi Calhoun Diamond is the Founder of Sanctuary Groups, an entrepreneurial ministry focused on peace, people, and priorities. She has a passion for public speaking, ministry, event planning, scheduling, communication, teaching, organization, project management, writing & curriculum. She is an accomplished leader, and enjoys working with groups of all ages.
Brandi earned her Doctor of Ministry at Fuller Theological Seminary, her Master of Divinity at McAfee School of Theology at Mercer University, and her Bachelor of Arts in Communication with a minor in Religion from Berry College.
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Brandi is married to John and has two adult children - Taylor & Bailey.
Sanctuary Groups is so much more than coffee & donuts.
We're not here just to fill another hour on your calendar.
We're here for something more substantial.
For honest conversations.
For meaningful friendships.
For questions you haven't been able to ask anywhere else.
For spirituality that guides real life.
For laughter.
For reflection.
For rest.
For remembering who you are and what matters most.
You don't have to perform here.
You don't have to pretend.
You don't have to have all the answers.
You can bring your faith.
Your doubts.
Your curiosity.
Your whole complicated, beautiful self.
We're rooted in the expansive love of Jesus and actively engaged in the ongoing work of learning, growing, and becoming.
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​We welcome people of different backgrounds, identities, experiences, and beliefs. We believe every person is worthy of dignity, belonging, and respect.
We believe spirituality should connect us more deeply—to God, to ourselves, and to one another.
We believe people matter.
We believe peace matters.
We believe having priorities matters.
So we make space to be:
SPIRITUAL — exploring what is sacred.
SOCIAL — building genuine connection.
CENTERED — focusing on what matters most.
This isn't about fitting into someone else's idea of who you should be.
It's about becoming more fully yourself.
So pull up a chair.
Bring your questions.
Bring your whole self.
There's room for you here. We’re saving you a seat.
