From Mercy Chelangat Langat, the incoming Campus Minister at K-State Wesley:
Hi everyone, I’m Pastor Mercy and I am so excited to be your new campus minister. I began my call to pastoral ministry last year by serving at Nickerson and Faith (Hutchinson) UMC. Prior to that, my family and I lived in Wilmore, Kentucky where I am a PhD. Candidate in Intercultural Studies at Asbury Theological Seminary. I am passionate about serving young adults and particularly using my gift of hospitality to create spaces where they feel seen, loved and cared for.
I have been married to Munene for almost 6 years now and we have a son called Nuru who is a year and a half. We are originally from Kenya (no… none of us are marathon runners) and have lived in the US for many years now. Munene has a nutrition background and a doctorate in Public Health. He currently works as a child nutrition specialist for a company conducting audits for child nutrition programs.
As a family, we enjoy traveling, spending time outdoors (hiking, walking, camping), trying different restaurants, hosting fellowships, game nights and meaningful conversations over a hot cup of Kenyan chai. We will be living in Manhattan, so we look forward to immersing ourselves in all things Kansas State and Manhattan.
I can’t wait to get to know you, share Christ’s love with you and have fun together. See you soon!