California, here I come

Hello everyone! I am excited to announce that this morning I accepted a call to be a campus minister at Santa Clara University! My position is one of seven full-time campus ministers at SCU (which is a Jesuit university near San Jose), and I'll be focused on the needs of Protestant students and coordinating ecumenical and interfaith ministries for the campus. I officially start in January, and at this point it looks like my ordination will be December 30 at my home church - Westminster Presbyterian, Portland. I'll send more details when I've got 'em, of course.

This job at Santa Clara is one that came across my desk while I was still in Geneva, but because I was not exactly available for a face-to-face interview, they decided not to proceed with me...but then I discovered over the summer that they hadn't filled the post. So I let them know I was back in the country, one thing led to another, and I went down for three days of interviews this week. It seems like a great fit, and I'm thrilled.

I'll keep you all posted as plans come together... :)

Happy Reformation Day!

Babies everywhere.

The above picture is me with my sister's child, Kai, at her baptism this past August. She's super fun. I'm surrounded by babies.


This is our new niece, Sophia Caroline Myers. She was born this past Monday. She is my brother's 4th child. She is a ringer for her brother's and sister.


Besides all of the babies, not much else going on. Heather is preaching in front of the Presbytery in January so that she can start looking for a job. Keep your fingers crossed that unless something drastic happens she will get through. We are going to start applying to jobs all over the country and Canada after January, we shall see what happens. I am eagerly anticipating trick or treaters. I have never had them before. When you grow up in the country you have to drive to a neighborhood to go trick or treating. And as I've grown up I've lived in apartments. This will be my first time, it's very exciting.
Last night was our first frost, and it came with no warning, which has made some of our outdoor plants angry at me for not protecting them. Our marathon training is going well, we have 7 miles to run tonight after work, should be a good time.