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University Ministries: About
UM/CFW StaffFor general inquiries, please contact the UM/CFW front desk:Email: um@spu.edu Phone: 206-281-2966 Fax: 206-281-2730 Our office is located on the second floor of the Student Union Building. |
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Stephen NewbyDirector, University Ministries and the Center for WorshipStephen Michael Newby is a composer, conductor, gospel/jazz vocalist, and pianist. He is a native of Detroit, Michigan. In December 1984, he received his bachelor of arts in vocal music education and flute performance from Madonna College in Livonia, Michigan. He received a master of music in jazz composition and arranging in May 1987 from the University of Massachusetts in Amherst. There, his studies in composition were under the supervision of Robert Sutton, Frederick Tillis, Jeff Holmes, and Robert Stern. He returned to Michigan to complete his doctorate of musical arts in composition at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, receiving it in December 1994. There, he studied with William Albright, Michael Daugherty, George Wilson, Fred Lerdahl and Pulitzer-Prize winners William Bolcom and Leslie Bassett. Visit Stephen’s personal website. In addition to directing the OUM/CFW staff, Stephen serves as professor and pastor with the Gospel Choir and the Worship Arts Ensemble. |
Office: SUB 203 newbys@spu.edu 206-281-2458 |
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Matthew KoenigAssociate Director, University MinistriesMatthew Koenig grew up in Colorado and has studied at the College of William and Mary (B.A.), Princeton Theological Seminary (M.Div), and two universities in Germany. Princeton fed his hunger for theological rigor as well as his desire for a soulmate. One beautiful Princeton afternoon, as Matthew played intramural football, he rushed the quarterback. He failed to tackle the QB, but succeeded in knocking a certain female blocker off her feet. A year later she became his wife. Sara Koenig now teaches in the School of Theology at SPU. Matthew served as associate pastor for three years at Woodside Presbyterian Church in Yardley, Penn. He enjoys searching for theological grundstoff in popular culture and watching his funny dog, Halle. Most of all, he loves getting to know the stories behind students' lives, meeting them at this pivotal point in their lives, and leading them forward in their journey with Jesus Christ. Matthew serves at the staff advisor to the Sharpen ministry and the 37five project. |
Office: SUB 201 mlk@spu.edu 206-286-7242 |
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Bob ZurinskyAssistant Director, The Center for WorshipBob grew up in Washington state, living most of his life in the Gig Harbor area. As an undergraduate, he studied at Montana Tech and at SPU where he did a B.A. in biology and a B.S. in biochemistry. After SPU, Bob taught middle school for a year, then moved to Vancouver, Canada, to complete the Master of Christian Studies program at Regent College. Bob's personal and academic interests include Christian spirituality and constructive postfoundational theology. You can download a PDF file of his recent thesis on the German theologian Jürgen Moltmann by clicking here. Bob loves cooking food (NOT baking), listening to Björk, caring for plants, and working with students at SPU. Bob is the staff advisor for group and gather. |
Office: SUB 200 bob@spu.edu 206-281-2258 |
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Deb NondorfMinister of Christian Community Formation and Office ManagerDeb has lived in California, Virginia, Indiana, Idaho, Michigan, Ohio, New Hampshire, and Washington. She earned her B.A. from Eastern Washington University and her M.Ed. from Western Washington University. She says her greatest lessons are learned at the feet of the most challenging instructors she’s ever known, her two children, and now three grandchildren. Deb also says there is nothing better in the world than laughing and telling stories around the campfire with family and friends — unless it is walking in the surf along Cannon Beach, Oregon. Deb is the staff advisor for SMC program, and works with the emerging prayer and women's ministries on campus. |
Office: SUB 202 debn@spu.edu 206-281-2456 |
