As a prominent minister and published author, Gomes accepts between 50 to 60 speaking engagements each year.
In His Chambers
"You can't be an absentee preacher," he says.
Assistant Dean of Freshmen Sarah B. Drummond, a graduate of the Divinity School, sees Gomes not only as a colleague, but also as adviser and friend.
"I've never made a really big decision since I've gotten here without conferring with Reverend Gomes," says Assistant Dean of Freshmen Sarah B. Drummond. "What he tells me to do, I do."
The subject can widely vary--from an individual's spiritual questioning, to Bible study, to "crises of faith," to questions like "How can I be a better person?" Gomes says.
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