Jeff was Holden Village pastor. He received his BA from Yale University in Comparative Liteerature and his MDiv from Yale Divinity School. He has served congregatons in New York City, Holden Village, and Alaska. While at Yale he also had intensive guitar study.
Audio Archive
Merkel, Jeff
Recordings
Meeting God in the Wilderness Retreat: A Harsh Wilderness Out There (with Dick Buscher)
Presenter: Merkel, Jeff / 1990Meeting God in the Wilderness Retreat: Gentle Wilderness Inside Us (with Dick Buscher)
Presenter: Merkel, Jeff / 1990It Takes a Village to Raise the Gospel: Luke and the Holden Community
Presenter: Merkel, Jeff / 1996It Takes a Village to Raise the Gospel: Luke 4 – Activism with Mark Mathias
Presenter: Merkel, Jeff / 1996It Takes a Village to Raise the Gospel: Luke & the Spiritual Life with Pam Lee
Presenter: Merkel, Jeff / 1996Recent Additions
Vespers May 23, 1976 with Al Rogness – Radical Love
Vespers May 22, 1976 with Stephanie Stevens – Shared Gifts & Music
Vespers May 20, 1976 with Roger Pettinger – A Precious Person
Vespers May 19, 1976 with Ann Griggs – Becoming Real
Vespers May 18, 1976 with Carroll Hinderlie – Communion Meditation
Audio Archive Partner
Holden wishes to express appreciation to PLU, Pacific Lutheran University, for their support of the Holden Audio Archive Project.
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