Clergy, Peer Ministers, & Student Leadership

 

The Rev. Greg Schaefer is a California native, having grown up right here in the Bay Area on a cattle ranch in the East Bay. A Lutheran pastor, he came to Stanford after serving as seminary pastor at Pacific Lutheran Theological Seminary in Berkeley. Before that, Pastor Greg was a graduate student at the Graduate Theological Union, studying religion and psychology. Pastoral Care is a real passion of his, so feel free to come by for a chat whenever you'd like. Besides such lofty things as theology, he loves golf, hiking, sailing, flying, cooking (and eating) Spanish food, traveling, horseback riding, and spending time with his wife, Gwen . . . not necessarily in that order! Contact PG at PrGreg@stanford.edu.

Ashley Micks is a grad student in Aeropace Engineering, although she also majored in theater in undergrad, and her current research has more to do with green energy. She plays a lot of video games, especially roleplaying games, and is vegetarian for all the usual reasons. She's interested in applying science to spiritual questions in order to learn more about the universe and what's truly important in life. Contact her at aemixx@stanford.edu.

Charles Ledbetter is a PhD student in Modern Thought & Literature. His research focuses on contemporary issues in religious institutions, particularly in the areas of gender and sexuality. As a peer minister, he endeavors to promote progressive Christianity’s presence on the campus landscape, and to develop outreach to groups who have been marginalized in their religious communities, especially the LGBT community. He aspires to ordained ministry in the Episcopalian church. Contact him at cledbetter@stanford.edu.

Kristi Schneck is a graduate student in Physics, working with the Cryogenic Dark Matter Search group to find the "missing mass" in the universe. Her interest in science leads her to spend a lot of time pondering what we can learn about the nature of God from observing the physical world. She also loves music, singing with the Stanford Chamber Chorale and leading the occasional paperless hymn at UniChu. Contact her at kschneck@stanford.edu.

Frank Huang is an undergrad majoring in Symbolic Systems. He is interested in computer science, particularly in the area of artificial intelligence. Frank enjoys hiking & backpacking, eating, having long conversations, and philosophizing about the little things in life, especially if they happen at the same time. He loves music, particularly in church. Contact him at fyhuang@stanford.edu.

Nelson James is a senior studying Mechanical Engineering. He is interested in alternative energy and sustainable development. He enjoys working with K12 students and increasing the accessibility of educational resources. As a peer minister Nelson hopes to share the joy of the ELCM community with the greater campus and engage with those seeking to better understand God's will in the world. You can contact him at najames@stanford.edu.