The Rev. Julie Nelson

Assisting Priest

julie@ccla.us

About Rev. Julie
Julie was born Roman Catholic and survived 12 years of Catholic school. As an adult, God tricked her into becoming an Episcopalian, where she realized that these people would ordain her. She eventually left a fabulous career as a technical writer at Sun Microsystems to attend seminary at The General Theological Seminary in Manhattan and was ordained to the priesthood in 2009. She spent two years as an associate rector in Maryland before returning to the Bay Area. She currently works as an employee communications manager at Synopsys and serves in various ministries in the Diocese of El Camino Real. She lives in Mountain View with her two adult children and the family cat.

At CCLA, Julie assists at worship services, preaching at least monthly. She has a great deal of fun leading family ministry activities at Wednesday night dinners and on retreat. And then she does all sorts of other things as the opportunity arises: designing programs and events, brainstorming adult formation activities, facilitating classes and conversations, providing pastoral care, etc.

Fun Fact about Rev. Julie: I love country western dancing and will take any opportunity I get to line dance and two-step. And I’m pretty good at it, too!

When I was 5, I was pretty sure I would be a Teacher when I grew up.

If we had an office talent show, I'd wow everyone with my Tap Dancing talent.