Kay Warren (author)

==Ministry==
[[File:President George and Laura Bush with Rick and Kay Warren.jpg|thumb|Warren and Rick Warren ''(left of picture)'', President [[George W. Bush]], with Laura Bush at his side, with the International Medal of Peace at the Saddleback [[Civil Forum on the Presidency|Civil Forum]] on Global Health in Washington, D.C.]]

[[Saddleback Church]] launched with seven people as a Bible study group in 1980. During that same year, the first service took place in a high school gymnasium on [[Easter Sunday]]. In 2017 the church attendance was 22,000 people.<ref>[https://www.reuters.com/article/us-aids-evangelicals/u-s-evangelicals-strive-to-change-attitudes-on-aids-idUSN2751659320071128 U.S. evangelicals strive to change attitudes on AIDS] at Reuters.com; published November 28, 2007; retrieved 2019</ref><ref>[https://www.christianpost.com/news/rick-warren-reports-double-rise-saddleback-easter-attendance-hundreds-turning-to-christ-180712/ Rick Warren Reports Double Rise in Saddleback Easter Attendance, Hundreds Turning to Christ in Tears] at Christian Post; published April 17, 2017; retrieved 2019</ref>

In 2004, Warren founded both the [[HIV/AIDS]] and [[orphan]] care initiatives at Saddleback Church.<ref>[https://www.washingtonpost.com/video/local/kay-warren-on-god-there-are-times-that-i-feel-its-all-a-big-cosmic-joke/2012/08/07/00436f3e-ddd0-11e1-9ff9-1dcd8858ad02_video.html Kay Warren on God: ‘There are times that I feel it’s all a big cosmic joke’] at The Washington Post; by Sally Quinn; published August 7, 2012; retrieved 2019</ref> Through global summits about HIV/AIDS and civil forums held at the church, Warren and her husband gathered the private and public sectors with the faith community to promote [[Prevention of HIV/AIDS|HIV prevention]], treatment and care, as well as advocating for orphaned children. Guest speakers at these events included President [[Barack Obama]] (then senator),<ref>[https://www.ocregister.com/2006/11/30/global-summit-on-aids-kicks-off-in-lake-forest/ Global Summit on AIDS kicks off in Lake Forest] at Orange County Register; published November 30, 2006; retrieved 2019</ref> President [[George W. Bush]] and First Lady [[Laura Bush]],<ref>[https://georgewbush-whitehouse.archives.gov/news/releases/2008/12/20081201-3.html President and Mrs. Bush Participate in Saddleback Civil Forum on Global Health] at The White House Archives; published December 1, 2008; retrieved January 5, 2020</ref> President [[Paul Kagame]] of Rwanda,<ref>[https://abcnews.go.com/Nightline/story?id=5479972&page=1 Rick Warren's 'Long-Term Relationship' with Rwanda] at ABC News; by Cynthia McFadden; published August 21, 2008; retrieved January 5, 2020</ref>  First Daughter [[Jenna Bush|Jenna Bush Hager]], Senator [[Hillary Clinton]],{{cn|date=January 2020}} Senator [[John McCain]],<ref>[https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=93661788 Pastor Rick Warren Brings McCain, Obama Together] at NPR; by Scott Simon; published August 16, 2008; retrieved January 5, 2020</ref> [[Bono]],<ref>[https://www.nytimes.com/2005/05/26/opinion/a-natural-alliance.html A Natural Alliance] at New York Times; by David Brooks; published May 26, 2005; retrieved January 5, 2020</ref> Ambassador [[Mark Dybul|Mark R. Dybul]], [[United States Global AIDS Coordinator]], and Dr. [[Peter Piot]], director of the [[Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS]].<ref>[https://www.unaids.org/en/resources/presscentre/pressreleaseandstatementarchive/2007/november/2007-11-29unaidsexecutivedirectorpeterpiotpraisesreli UNAIDS Executive Director Peter Piot praises religious groups’ action on AIDS at Saddleback Church Global AIDS Summit] at UNAIDS; retrieved January 5, 2020</ref>

Warren became an advocate for people living with mental illness and suicide prevention when her son, Matthew, took his life in 2013.<ref>[https://www.cnn.com/2016/05/13/health/iyw-kay-warren-mental-health/index.html Mom finds new calling after son's suicide] at CNN Health; by Meron Moges-Gerbi; published May 13, 2016; retrieved 2019</ref> Warren founded the Hope for Mental Health Initiative at Saddleback Church in 2014 and serves as an executive committee board member for the [[National Action Alliance for Suicide Prevention]].

Warren was named on [[The Orange County Register|''The Orange County Register''<nowiki/>'s]] ''100 Most Influential People List'' in 2016.<ref>[https://www.ocregister.com/2016/12/23/most-influential-2016-kay-warren/ Most Influential 2016: Kay Warren] at The Orange County Register; by Erika Ritchie; published December 23, 2016; retrieved 2019</ref> 

===Selected bibliography===
*{{cite book | title=Say Yes to God: A Call to Courageous Surrender |year=2010 |isbn=978-0310328360<!-- | author=Warren, Kay-->}}
*{{cite book | title=Choose Joy: Because Happiness Isn't Enough| year=2012 | isbn=978-0800722135<!-- | author=Warren, Kay-->}}<ref name = "gazette"/>
*{{cite book | title=Sacred Privilege: Your Life and Ministry as a Pastor's Wife | year=2017 | isbn=978-0800729677<!-- | author=Warren, Kay-->}}