Katrina Pekich-Bundy

Rev. Katrina Pekich-Bundy is a pastor at First Presbyterian Church in Alma, Michigan, and the chaplain at Alma College.

What counts as a disruption in worship?

Katrina Pekich-Bundy reflects on neurodiversity, children in worship and the assumptions congregations make about who belongs in the sanctuary.

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Reality TV and Lent: What ANTM reveals about complicity

Lent invites honest self-examination — not just of personal sin, but communal harm. Katrina Pekich-Bundy explores what "America’s Next Top Model" reveals about complicity, silence and repentance.

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How students are struggling — and connecting — in 2025

College students face rising loneliness and anxiety. Katrina Pekich-Bundy shares how community spaces, on campus and beyond, can help rebuild connection and emotional well-being.

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Delighting in discomfort

During Ramadan, chaplain Katrina Pekich-Bundy drove Muslim students to a mosque on Fridays. Despite her efforts, she felt like an outsider — it was both uncomfortable and beautiful.

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Lazy sabbath: A journey through parenthood and rest

"To fully live into sabbath, maybe we need to admit to being lazy in the best kind of way," writes Katrina Pekich-Bundy.

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Being a connectional church: Chaplains at GA

Katrina Pekich-Bundy, who served as an on-call chaplain at GA225, reflects on the spiritual care available for commissioners and leaders at this assembly.