Biography
Gary Ellison rejoined the Willamette family as assistant chaplain in the fall of 2012, having previously served as a part-time adjunct professor from 1997-2006 in the Department of Religious Studies.
Gary has served as rabbi of congregations in Modesto, California and Salem, Oregon. He is a graduate of Clinical Pastoral Education and is currently working toward Board Certification in Chaplaincy with a specialization in providing spiritual support to patients and families living with cancer.
Gary is a Pacific Northwest native who is proud to call Salem home. He is a passionate and creative teacher, musician and facilitator invested in fostering discourse and understanding among people of all spiritual orientations.