Spiritual Directors and Internship Coaches
Spiritual Directors are discerning and gifted persons trained to provide spiritual guidance and discipleship in the Christian tradition. They are gifted laypeople, ordained clergy, Christian educators, and/or trained counselors. The focus of Spiritual Direction is to develop awareness of the presence of God in one’s life in the context of a trusted relationship. In the MASF and MDIV degree programs, students are required to meet with Spiritual Directors.
Internship Coaches are ministers and leaders with experience in international ministry, church planting, and non-profit organizations as organizational leaders. The focus of online internship coaching is on developing students in their leadership role, utilizing various tools to increase awareness and effectiveness. In the online MAML and MDIV degree programs, students are required to meet with coaches.
Rick Adams
Position: Spiritual Director
Academic Background: Riverside Community College, University of California Riverside,
Certificate in Spiritual Formation George Fox Evangelical Seminary, MDiv George Fox Evangelical Seminary
Interests and Expertise: Spiritual formation, Christian counseling, working with Seminary students,
pastors and chaplains. Also enjoys working with video and writing.
Email: rsaofyap@comcast.net
Trey Doty
Position: Internship Coach
Academic Background: BS, George Fox University; MDiv, George Fox Evangelical Seminary; CPE Residency, Legacy Emanuel Hospital and Health Center
Interests and Expertise: Nonprofit Management, Social Entrepreneurship, Communication, Church Planting, and Community Development
Email: trey.doty@responderlife.org
Phone: 503.320.8775
Website: www.responderlife.org
Lynn Clouser Holt
Position: Spiritual Director, Lead Pastor, North Valley Friends Church
Academic Background: MDiv. George Fox Evangelical Seminary; Certification of Spiritual Formation & Discipleship & Certified Spiritual Director, GFES; Certification of Spiritual Direction, The Society of Missionaries of Mercy; Recorded Quaker Minister, Northwest Yearly Meeting of Friends (Quakers)
Interests and Expertise: Convener of Come to the Water Conference a professional conference for women in pastoral ministry. Spiritual direction.
Email: lynn@northvalleyfriends.org
Office: 503-538-5340
Deborah Loyd
Position: Internship Coach
Academic Background: BA in Biblical Studies, Excelsior College; MA in Exegetical Theology, Western Seminary; DMin candidate, Transformational Leadership, Bakke Graduate University
Interests and Expertise: Co-founder and Pastor Emeritus, The Bridge Church of Portland; Co-founder of Women's Convergence. Interests include Emerging Culture, Urban Church Planting, Leadership Development, Mentoring Women Church Planters
Email: dloyd@georgefox.edu, deborahloyd@gmail.com
Office: 503.516.1415
Jason Minnix
Position: Spiritual Director
Academic Background: MASF from George Fox Seminary, BA Philosophy from Univ. of Texas at Austin
Interests and Expertise: Cultivating the Art of Spiritual Discernment, Bee Keeping, Horseplay
E-mail: jasonminnix@gmail.com
Phone: 512.520.7840
Website: stonespringswellness.com