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the rev. nicole janelle

the rev. nicole janelle

in a nutshell....

  • Member since Jul 7, 2007
  • Female
  • isla vista, california
  • United States
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I am a native Mainer raised in central and southern Maine. My enthusiasm for the Episcopal Church grew out of my academic study of religion and history and a renewed interest in church through my experience of campus ministry at Northwestern University.

Following college, I moved to Los Angeles to participate in the Episcopal Urban Intern Program during which I worked as a Housing Coordinator at the St. Joseph Center in Venice and lived in intentional Christian community. (If you’re a student interested in volunteer work following graduation, I’d love to talk to you about possibilities!)

I received my theological training at Union Theological Seminary in New York City and spent my final year of seminary pursuing cross-cultural theological studies at the Universidad Bíblica Latinoamericana in San José, Costa Rica. In 2004, I was ordained a priest by the Rt. Rev. Chilton Knudsen, Bishop of Maine. Following ordination I served Saint Mary’s Episcopal Church in urban Los Angeles where my work was dedicated to developing and nurturing a neighborhood-based Spanish language ministry.

Ministry-wise, I have many passions but am especially interested in the areas of young adult ministry, ministry to the un/dis-churched, peace and justice, multicultural ministry and congregational development. I am passionate about exploring the intersection of faith, politics and daily life. As a part of my commitment to issues of gender and social justice, I am member of the national Committee on the Status of Women of the Episcopal Church, and Co-President of the Episcopal Urban Intern Program’s Board of Directors.

I love to read, practice yoga, explore nature, dabble in music and contemplate deep and complex questions in community.

It's great to be at St. Michael's! I'm always excited to meet with students, faculty, staff and community members. Stop by the funny-looking "church with hips" on 6586 Picasso Road to say hello (my office is in the Little House next to the chapel) or drop me a note.

Peace, Nicole+

P.S. Don't forget to check out our website (www.saintmikesucsb.org) or our campus ministry's Facebook page (Episcopal/Anglican Chaplaincy @ UCSB).

Contact Info:
The Rev. Nicole S. Janelle, Vicar & Chaplain
St. Michael's University Chapel
Episcopal Campus Ministry @ UCSB
6586 Picasso Road ~ Isla Vista
805.968.2712 ~ revjanelle@gmail.com

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