Hi, my name is Alexandra Goulet and I’m a Campus Missionary serving at WSU. Go Cougs!

I have served as a missionary for 3 years in Georgia, Missouri, and South Carolina and this year I’ll be serving the community at Washington State University. I’ve been given the privilege to serve the college students at Saint Thomas More Center as Director of Women’s Ministry and Discipleship.

Growing up Church was my home away from home. It was my safe haven filled with friends, and family and where I felt I truly belonged and could be my most authentic self. I loved serving my faith community in any way I could as I entered my teen years. When I got to college my faith was tested. I was having trouble balancing my life between hanging out with my new friends, campus activities and schoolwork my involvement within the Church fell to the wayside. During that time, I felt truly lost, like an integral part of me was missing and the people closest to me noticed. With the encouragement of my close friend and former high school youth minister, Eileen, I attended a Youth Ministry training conference, and for the first time in a while, I felt like myself again. Being surrounded by young adults on fire for their faith reinvigorated a spark in me that this is where I wanted to be.

The following year at school I got involved with Campus Ministry and found that support system I was looking for that encouraged me to make my faith life a priority again. I found my way back to the Church and remembered all the things I loved about living out my Catholic faith. The time I spent away from the Church while difficult, ended up strengthening my foundation over time and is what gave me the courage to dedicate my life to becoming a full-time missionary in the years that followed.

Since leaving missionary life, I have been pursuing a career in the hospitality industry. I thought God was no longer calling me to a life working in ministry full time. When this position at WSU presented itself, I was unsure of saying “yes” in the beginning. As I continued to pray about the position that sparks from years back was reinvigorated once again. The thought of helping college students navigate their faith while in school, especially young women, excited me and filled me with joy. I realized that God wasn’t done with me working in ministry, but was simply waiting for the right opportunity to place in my path.

Choosing to answer God’s call and serve at Saint Thomas More, while intimidating, is ultimately very exciting for me. During this next chapter, I’ve decided to rely on the support of mission partners, both spiritually and financially to help me on this new mission. I’ve been blessed with this amazing opportunity and would love for you to join me on this new journey. If you’d like to help me and support the work I’ll be doing, please consider making a donation. By becoming a mission partner you are helping me make a difference in the lives of the students at WSU. I would love to keep you updated on what God is doing not only in my life but the lives of our students. Joyous Blessings!