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Luann Budd- Grew up in Seattle, Washington. Attended the University of WasLuann Budd, author of Journal Keeping-Writing for Spiritual Growthhington and Long Beach State, majored in English. Worked with the South Basin Writing  Project, a California Subject Matter Project, where exemplary teachers teach their peers best classroom practices. Taught Freshman Composition at both Long Beach State and San Jose State Universities.  Currently working full-time as the Administrative Officer, San Jose State University library.

BA, English, Creative Writing,

Long Beach State, 1997

MA, English, Literacy Studies,

Long Beach State, 1999

 

bulletLuann's Ministry Experience - I've served as a pastor's wife since 1983. I love youth ministry and have taught Sunday School, led jr. and sr. high school ministries, and AWANA (which I did for nearly 20 years). I'm also serve as Chair of the Board of the Network of Evangelical Women in Ministry (NEWIM), a non-profit organization committed to strengthening, encouraging and equipping women in ministry.  I currently co-lead a retreat for women called The Springs. My blog is at http://journalkeeping.blogspot.com/
bulletKevin's Ministry - My husband, Kevin, attended Dallas Theological Seminary from 1978-1983. He pastored Redeemer Covenant Church in Downey, California for 15 years. In 1998, we moved to San Jose, CA, where he is currently the pastor of New Life Covenant Church.
bulletWork - I am the Administrative Officer of the University Library at San Jose State. We have moved into our new $174 million library, operated jointly by the City and the University, to meet the life-long learning needs of the community. This library won the Library of the Year Award in 2004 and is the first of its kind in the world.
bulletDr. Martin Luther King, Jr. library
bulletFamily - I have 5 children , 1 grand-daughter and 3 grand-sons--Dave and Sarah are ahead of the rest  3-1.
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Speaking - I enjoy speaking at women's retreats and for the Network of Evangelical Women in Ministry, NEWIM conferences and three-day spiritual retreats called The Springs. See photos.

 

 

2008

 

The Springs Retreat

St. Anthony's in Central California - April 2-4, 2008 - Register

Granada Heights Friends Church

April 18-20, 2008  Southern California

The Return - Conversational Evangelism Panel  Register

June 20-21, 2008 NEWIM's Conference, Irvine, California

Sierra View Community Church, Women's Retreat

October 24-25, 2008, Wonder Valley Ranch

The Springs Retreat

St. Anthony's in Central California - Nov. 2008 - Register

 

 

2007

The Springs Retreat -- Track 1

St. Anthony's in Central California - Nov. 14-16. 2007 - Register

Whittier Area Baptist Church Womens Retreat

March 9-11, 2007 Southern California

The Springs Retreat -- Track 1

April 17 - 29, 2007 Pasadena - Mater De La Rosa

The Springs Retreat -- Track 1

St. Anthony's in Central California - May 2-4. 2007
 
 

2006

St. Timothy's, "Evening with an Author" Series

Feb. 16, 2006, Danville, CA

Shepherd Community Church, Womens Retreat

March 24-26, 2006
The Springs Retreat -- Track 2,  "Getting Real about our Prayer Lives"
April, 2006
Campus Crusade for Christ - San Jose State University Women's Retreat
April, 2006
The Return to be Encouraged Conference -- Take Back Your Time, Bakersfield, CA, June, 2006

Bible Discussions at Lunch, San Jose State, "People Who Met Jesus" June - August 2006, San Jose, CA

Network of Evangelical Women in Ministry's "The Springs Retreat"November 2006, Redlands, CA

 

 

2005

Network of Evangelical Women in Ministry's, Los Angeles Chapter meeting

March 19, 2005. "Proclaiming the Truth in a Postmodern World." 

Network of Evangelical Women in Ministry's "The Springs Retreat"

April 6-8, 2005 Pasadena, CA

Campus Crusade for Christ - San Jose State University Women's Retreat

April 30, 2005

Network of Evangelical Women in Ministry's, Trip to South Africa

May 13-June 1, 2005, Capetown, South Africa

Covenant Women's Retreat, Mission Springs Camp, Scotts Valley, CA,

Workshop Title: Journal Keeping, Sept. 20-22, 23-25

Lacey Chapel/Federal Way Women's Retreat

October 15, 2005, Olympia, WA

Network of Evangelical Women in Ministry's "The Springs Retreat"

Track 2- November 2005, Redlands, CA

 

2004

Network of Evangelical Women in Ministry's "The Springs Retreat"
April 14-16, 2004, Pasadena, CA
Network of Evangelical Women in Ministry's, Inland Empire Chapter meeting
May 15, 2004
Network of Evangelical Women in Ministry's, "Return to be Encouraged
July 24, 2004, Fresno
Triennial Conference, Evangelical Covenant Women
August 2004, Portland, OR
Network of Evangelical Women in Ministry's "The Springs Retreat"
Oct. 20-22. 2004, Redlands, CA
Riverlakes Community Church Women's Retreat
Nov. 5-7, 2004
 
2003

Emmanuel EV Free women's retreat, Oxnard

March 7-9, 2003

Oklahoma City, Metropolitan Baptist women's day

March 29, 2003

Mother/Daughter/Sister/Friend luncheon

April 13, 2003  First Covenant Church, San Jose, CA

"A Heart at Rest" - Network of Evangelical Women in Ministry's Biennial Conference

June 6-8, 2003, Irvine, CA

Shaver Lake Community Church, Women's Retreat

October 2003

Reedley Mennonite Brethern Church, Women's Retreat

October 2003

Network of Evangelical Women in Ministry's "The Springs Retreat"

November 2003, Redlands, CA

Network of Evangelical Women in Ministry's "The Springs Retreat"

April 14-16, 2004, Pasadena, CA

Contact me by email: LBudd@sjsu.edu

 
   

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