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Holly Baldwin
Quaker Albuquerque NM I am a Quaker at the Albuquerque Monthly Meeting. I love hiking and a good journey-- spiritually or geographically. This time in my life I call "journey of faithfulness", having recently quit my job and moved to New Mexico from New England, without a plan other than to create a life that leaves me freer to follow the promptings of the Spirit. My ministry is to encourage people and communities to deeper and bolder lives, and is rooted in the love of the transformative power of the love of God. I am dedicated to racial justice work, and welcoming and inclusion work in faith communities. My work often overlaps with ministry, and usually finds me bringing my love of organization and group process in service to churches and organizations aligned with my values. |
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Caitlin Camper
Presbyterian Church (USA) Birmingham AL I recently graduated from Hendrix College in Conway, AR where I received my B.A. in Religious Studies with a minor in Anthropology. I'm originally from Birmingham, AL, but have since moved to Little Rock. Fundamentally, I’m an introvert at its core who also adores people. I’ll be serving as a Young Adult Volunteer (YAV) in Albuquerque, NM, where I’ll explore my call to service and how my faith plays a role in that. This is my first time participating in the Pilgrimage for Unity, and I’m looking forward to sharing this experience with a new community! |
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Patricio Chacón
Santa Maria de la Vid Abbey Albuquerque NM Patricio Chacón is a member of the Norbertine Community of Santa Maria de la Vid Abbey in Albuquerque, NM. He grew up in a town named Capulin, which is about 30 miles west of Abiquiu. Patricio is a full time student at the University of New Mexico as a Philosophy and Religious Studies major. He first participated in the Pilgrimage for Unity in 2018. He also participates in the Pilgrimage for Vocations; a 100 mile trek beginning from various locations throughout the Northern half of New Mexico. Patricio enjoys music, camping and spending time outdoors. But, even more so, he enjoys spending time with his brothers in community, family, friends, and his dog Sol! |
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Eugene Corrales
Catholic Española NM I was raised in a small town here in NM called Gallina but I currently live in Española. I was born and raised Catholic and belong to the Parish of St. Thomas the Apostle in Abiquiu, NM. This will be my second year walking the Pilgrimage for Unity and am looking forward to meeting and creating new relationships with all my fellow pilgrims. I learned about his pilgrimage from Mike, who I met while doing the Pilgrimage for Vocations. |
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Allie Fuller
Presbyterian Church (USA) Wellesley, MA I am a recent graduate of Northwestern University, where I studied Psychology and Gender & Sexuality Studies. I am originally from Wellesley, Massachusetts and will be spending the next year serving with the Young Adult Volunteers (YAV) program in Albuquerque, NM. As an aspiring faith leader, I am deeply interested in the way that the Spirit moves through social justice advocacy. This will be my first time walking the Pilgrimage for Unity, and I am so excited to see what is in store for us! |
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Leroy and Rose Garcia
Roman Catholic Albuquerque NM Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary Church. Leroy and Rose Garcia are both Natives of New Mexico where they were born, raised and married. The Lord blessed them with two beautiful sons that have hearts of gold and full of love and joy. The Garcia family learned their faith from generations of parents and grandparents and they practice their faith daily. The Garcia motto is To Serve Our Lord Jesus Christ First in All Things. Leroy and Rose have worked in Law Enforcement. Leroy is employed with the Albuquerque Police Department as a Civilian worker for the Communications Center and is looking forward to retirement in September. Rose retired in 2008 from the District Attorney’s Office and is now employed part-time with the Archdiocese of Santa Fe in the Ecumenical Office and the Victim’s Assistance Office. The Garcia family enjoys spending time with friends and family, fishing, nature, music and finding new adventures in their travels. We look forward to our quiet time praying and meditating on pilgrimage as well as meeting new pilgrims this year who we know will be a blessing. |
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Pete Garcia
Catholic Albuquerque NM Being raised in the faith and being involved in various aspects of the church are things I cherish in life. What better way to live Christlike than to walk with others, sharing experiences. My ultimate goal is to do The Camino de Santiago. |
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Bill and Becky Glad San Antonio TX This is third time joining the NM Pilgrimage for Unity. We love pilgrimage and we love unity. This summer, for Becky's 60th birthday, we made the trek to Spain to walk one of the ancient Camino de Santiago routes - an unforgettable experience. We look forward to being with all of you! |
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Stephanie Gretchen
Quaker Albuquerque NM Stephanie is a certified spiritual director, life coach, and retreat leader. She is a graduate of the Hesychia School of Spiritual Direction, an associate faculty member of the Shalem Institute for Spiritual Formation and a graduate of their Leading Contemplative Prayer Groups and Retreats program, and a certified Rapid Success Coach. Stephanie is a Quaker, a mother of two adultish kids who rock her world, and a nature nerd who loves being outdoors and learning all about what’s in our wild world. |
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George Huggins Presbyterian Church (USA) Albuquerque NM I am a retired Federal employee after 38 years (27 in the Indian Health Service), and wonderfully married to a Clergy-person (Kay Huggins) since 1982. I'm active in Second Presbyterian Church, Albuquerque, NM; the NM Conference of Churches, and the NM Ecumenical Institute for Ministry. With some trepidation, I am sometimes called upon to discipline our nine and seven yr-old Grandchildren, preferring to mercilessly spoil them. You won't see me walking, I'm part of the Pilgrimage Support Team! |
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Kay Huggins Presbyterian Church (USA) Albuquerque NM Kay is a retired Presbyterian pastor who loves to walk and pray…which makes her particularly suited to being a pilgrim! She has served the church in various ways, but mostly as a preacher, teacher and colleague in ministries. She looks forward to meeting the pilgrims who will walk this year! |
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Dan Lillie Unitarian Universalist Albuquerque NM Dan is a candidate for Unitarian Universalist ministry. He just finished three years serving at First Unitarian Church of Albuquerque, first as their Ministerial Intern, and then as their Ministerial Resident. Dan enjoys spending his free time with his wife Emily and their two dogs, Max and Bella. |
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Steven and Geetika
Brentwood Presbyterian Church (USA) We have been invited by Bill and Becky Glad. This would be our first pilgrimage. We are looking forward to meeting new people and just enjoying God’s presence on this walk. |
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Sylvia Miller-Mutia Episcopal Albuquerque NM Sylvia is an Episcopal Priest, singer, dancer, and mother of 3 great kids (ages 8, 10, 14). She currently serves as "Clergy for Creative Outreach, Evangelism, and Family Ministry" at St. Mark's Episcopal Church in Albuquerque, NM. |
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Bro. James J. Owens, O. Praem
Santa Maria de la vid Abbey Albuquerque NM I serve as Pastoral Associate for Outreach at Albuquerque’s westside Catholic Community - Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary. |
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Nathan Paul-Bonham Presbyterian Church (USA) Virginia I am the son of a Presbyterian pastor/federal prison chaplain father and a christian educator mother. I went to high school in Indiana. I did my undergraduate studies at Presbyterian College in South Carolina. I was part of the M.Div. program at Union Presbyterian Seminary in Virginia for two years before taking a year to work and engage in vocational discernment. This year, I am serving as a Young Adult Volunteer (YAV) in Albuquerque. |
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LangHa Pham
Roman Catholic Albuquerque NM I came from a long family tradition of Buddhism, and was baptized at age 5 along with my parents and 2 older siblings in South Vietnam in the heat of the Vietnam war. I came to the US in 1989, via France (where we were political refugees since 1975). I have been with the Roman Catholic Church for most of my life, except for a 10-year hiatus following the first sexual scandal that affected the archdiocese of Boston where I lived before moving to NM and joining an Episcopal Church. I eventually found my way back to the Catholic Church since 2014. In my quest of finding the right spiritual home, I also became exposed to the contemplative life of prayer, and over a number of years of searching and practicing contemplative prayer, became an oblate of the Order of St. Benedict, and am affiliated with the Monastery of Perpetual Adoration of Clyde, MO, after exploring several of the more local Benedictine monasteries, including Christ in the Desert and Our Lady of the Desert. I am currently a student in icon writing, and have been studying with Father Abbott Damian, from Holy Transfiguration Monastery in Northern CA, a Greek Ukrainian Catholic Monastery of the Eastern Catholic rite. I am a very recent retiree from 26 years of medicine practice, and am looking forward to deepening my faith journey. I look forward to this pilgrimage and meeting you all. |
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Rob Pierson Quaker Albuquerque NM Rob is a Quaker and systems engineer who lives with his wife, a son, a dog, two cats, and occasional visiting roadrunners on the East side of Albuquerque. When he's not on pilgrimage, he helps engineer stuff for space. He also serves the local Quaker meeting and the Friends World Committee for Consultation. Whether walking to Chimayo or walking the dog, life is a pilgrimage - a journey through sacred time and sacred space. See you there. |
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Warren Smith Episcopal Albuquerque NM Warren Smith is a retired professor of Classics at the University of New Mexico and Senior Warden at St. Thomas of Canterbury Episcopal Church. This will be his third year on the Support Crew of the Pilgrimage for Unity and he has been promoted to be an assistant to the Potty Crew, one of the most popular services offered. |
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Tristan Wall
Presbyterian Church (USA) Young Adult Volunteer (YAV) I am a recent graduate from The University of North Carolina at Charlotte serving with the ABQ Young Adult Volunteer program this year! I majored in Religious Studies and minored in Spanish. I enjoy watching marvel movies and listening to The Avett Brothers in my free time! Looking forward to the Pilgrimage! |
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Virginia Watkins Presbyterian Church (USA) Las Placitas NM I am a member of Las Placitas Presbyterian Church. I have never done a pilgrimage before and am very much looking forward to the experience. |
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Robert Woodruff
Presbyterian Church (USA) Albuquerque NM I was ordained in August, 2002, by the Presbytery of Plains and Peaks in CO, and received my Master of Divinity degree from Princeton Theological Seminary, I subsequently served as a Presbyterian Church (USA) Young Adult Volunteer (YAV) in Quetzaltenango, Guatemala. I also interned at Diaconia, the national service organization of the Guatemalan Presbyterian Church. I am currently the pastor to Second Presbyterian Church, Albuquerque, NM. Before that, I was a Lilly Resident Minister at First Presbyterian Church of Ann Arbor, MI. In 2012, I received a Doctorate of Ministry degree from Columbia Theological Seminary in Decatur, GA. My goal is to listen with compassion to people of all ages. |
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The Pilgrimage for Unity and the 3-day New Mexico Pilgrimage for Unity are committed to healing and building up the Body of Christ by providing opportunities for profound, shared spiritual experience and dialogue.
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Contact: info@nmpilgrimage.org
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