About

Hi and thanks for dropping by….

My name is Spencer Parks and I am currently the director of the Menucha Retreat and Conference Center (www.menucha.org). I also serve as one of the associate pastors at First Presbyterian Church, Portland, Oregon.  I’ve been at Menucha a titch over 7 years so the first part of March 2012, I begin my very first sabbatical.  I’ll be traveling to Uganda to spend a month teaching in a school in the Kamwenge District and then I’m off to parts of Europe for a little vacation time.  When I return to the States, I plan to work on my farm (at present it needs a lot work).  I see a large garden and some livestock in my future.

I grew up in the southeast and moved to the Pacific Northwest when I came to Menucha.  We (Sarah, my wife, and I) love living and working in this part of the world.  I’m excited about my time overseas.  I hope you’ll enjoy the musings that will be posted here.  Would love to hear from you!

Interests:

Music–I play the guitar…poorly

Food–avid cook (barbeque is of particular interest)

Reading–mostly to escape

Woodworking–especially wood turning

Farming–I’m learning

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