MacKenzie Wood
Hi, I’m MacKenzie Wood!
I’m originally from Eastern Washington but have been living in Seattle for the past three years while studying at the University of Washington. Before coming to UW, I took a gap year to do a one-year bible study program at Ecola Bible School in Cannon Beach, OR. After bible school, I went to the UW where I studied Political Science and Spanish. I just graduated from UW this spring 2020!
I grew up in a Christian home and was fortunate to hear the gospel at a young age. However, throughout middle school and high school, I had a lot of doubts about who God was and if He was real. For the majority of that time, I was too passive to really seek God and seek out the truth. When I made the decision to go the bible school, I knew that I couldn’t be passive anymore and that I really had to figure out if Jesus was the truth or not, because it would determine the way I lived the rest of my life. God revealed himself to me in new ways throughout that year and I knew I wanted to spend the rest of my life living for Christ.
The last few years at UW have been wonderful! I was pretty involved with bible studies and campus ministries. As I began asking God questions about the future and what the next steps in my life were, he really put the UW on my heart. I realized how many people have not heard the Gospel and how it’s a place that can often times be hostile to Christianity.
I really love Seattle and I love the University of Washington. It has been such a joy to be here these last few years. I also love meeting new people and talking about Jesus. Some of my favorite things to do around here include sitting in coffee shops, goodwill shopping and exploring the parks. I also really enjoy traveling and I hope to have more opportunities to do so in the future!
I am so excited to be working with UW Sojourn as an apprentice! I hope to learn more about vocational ministry, gain new ministry and leadership skills, and to grow in spiritual discipline. I’m looking forward to meeting new students, sharing the gospel, and encouraging them in their walk with Christ. Overall, I am so excited to be able to serve on this campus that I love!
Let’s meet up!
