C. Wess Daniels has been the released minister at Camas Friends Church since May 2009. This is his first full-time role in this position and is enjoying the work of pastoral care within a Quaker meeting.

You can find his blog at gathering in light.

He is also on facebook and twitter.

Wess was born in Canton, Ohio and is the oldest (and cutest) of nine siblings. His favorite past time when he was a kid was either building robots out of construx or making homemade movies using all his siblings to be various characters in the movies.

He has a BA from Malone College in Bible and Theology, a Master of Arts in Theology from Fuller Theological Seminary and is currently working on his PhD in the School of Intercultural Studies at Fuller. He hopes to one day teach Quaker Theology and Contemporary Culture, while still serving in pastoral ministry.

He loves to write (you can read his sermons here) when he can steal some time. He leads workshops and does speaking engagements on Quaker history and theology, and mission in contemporary culture. He is motivated by God’s heart and care for the disenfranchised in our society.

He has been happily married since 2001 and has two lovely children with one on the way. Among Wess’ many interests are dancing with his daughters, reading philosophy and theology, biking, hiking, watching documentaries and off-beat movies, drinking coffee at cafe piccolo in Camas, and when he can get away, visiting Powell’s bookshop.

Wess is committed to the way of radical love and justice, which was perfectly embodied in Jesus Christ.