Luann Budd

Luann Budd is President of the Network of Evangelical Women in Ministry (NEWIM.org), an organization committed to strengthening women who serve in ministry. She is the author of Journal Keeping: Writing for Spiritual Growth (2002) and All Creation Sings (2021). Luann received a master's degree in English and spent her career at CSU Long Beach and San Jose State University. She is a co-leader of a Christian, contemplative retreat for women called The Springs and lives with her husband, who pastors New Life Covenant Church, in San Jose. Luann has five children and loves having eight grandchildren who call her Grammy Lulu. Visit her website: www.journalkeeping.org