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 April 2, 1982 with Melinda Churchley – Vision of Shalom
Vespers April 1, 1982 with Dave Michel – The Fool and the Lady
Vespers March 30, 1982 with Eric Nelson – Violence of the Universe
Vespers March 28, 1982 with Al Debelak – Images
Vespers March 27, 1982 with Frank Hall & Dave Michal – Musical Vespers
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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