Summer Week Twelve

Summer Week Twelve, August 25-31: The Summer Program at Holden Village includes opportunities for learning, relaxation, and fun for all ages. From bowling and backpacking to weaving and worship, there is something for everyone. Learn more about the variety of things to do here. 

Kayeloni Scott

Kayeloni Scott is an enrolled Spokane Tribal member with strong Nez Perce ancestry. She is one of the producers of the film Covenant of the Salmon People and works closely with the Nez Perce Tribe. Since the start of production, she played a vital role in coordinating interviews and filming. She continues to be involved by helping promote the film and participating in film screenings and festivals.

Leticia Guardiola-Sáenz

Professor Leticia Guardiola-Sáenz was born and raised in the borderlands between Mexico and the United States, her experience of borders and bridges—of diversity and hybridity—has shaped both her life and her critical lenses for interpreting the Bible. She lives her vocation in the borderlands of Academia and Church. Her main academic and teaching interests are Latinx readings of the Gospels, representations of women in scriptures, cultural interpretations of Jesus, biblical spiritualities, and decolonial hermeneutics. Professor Guardiola-Sáenz is an Associate Professor of Theology and Religious Studies at Seattle Univerity.

Bergen Eickhoff

Queer Theology gave Pastor Bergen Eickhoff (they/them) the courage to come out as bisexual and nonbinary. They studied Queer Theology at Luther Seminary with Professors Amy Marga and Lois Malcolm. They have since devoured every tome and article of the emerging theology they could find. Now their calling is to make the liberation of Queer Christianity accessible to congregations and communities. Given the growing divide around LGBTQIA+ justice in the Christian church, guiding congregations to explore Queer Theology requires care, sensitivity, and great courage. They look forward to introducing more people to the central concepts of Queer Theology and guiding people to bring what they learn back to their communities.

John Beck

John Beck  received a BS in Art Education from Western Oregon University, completed a 5th year Art Education program at Portland State University, and received a MA in Education from Portland State University.  He is a member of the Oregon Art Education Association as well as the National Art Education Association. He started his teaching career at Toledo High School (Oregon) in the fall of 1990, and taught through until 1996.  He and his family moved to Dallas Oregon where he taught drawing, painting, pottery, and sculpture until he retired in the spring of 2016.  John was called back to teach full time at Dallas High in the fall of 2021, and may be retiring again in the spring of 2024.  He has continued to teach workshops, substitute, and an Integrated Arts section for a Masters program for Western Oregon University.  He has taught both undergraduate and graduate art courses for prospective teachers and continuing ed. workshops and courses for teachers already in the field.  John first came to Holden Village as a short term summer Potter in 1999 and has continued to volunteer to teach pottery, colored pencils, and watercolors over the years.  It is his favorite place to teach and recharge.

Darren Hochstedler and John Bumanglag

Darren is in his first year of retirement after serving as a church musician and visual artist for 30 years. A pianist, African drummer and woodwind player, Darren has a passion for involving everyone in the liturgy through music, arts and spoken word and works to explore the tradition of the liturgy in new and enlivened ways. Serving in ministry with John, his partner of 20 years brings him his greatest joy. Darren is currently composing an Advent evening liturgy that he hopes to bring to Holden Village in 2024.

John is an Assisting Minister at his home church in Renton, WA. He is a composer of prayers, student and teacher of Afro-Caribbean drumming, singer and plays recorder and handbells. He enjoys connecting people with the sacred through drumming and specializes in using African drumming to support the liturgy and music. His nightly drum circles have been are a place where people of all ages and abilities are encouraged to play for themselves, help lead worship and receive resources and skills to help take drumming back to their congregations.