travel – Development and Justice

January 4, 2026January 4, 2026 Greg W. Burch Uncategorized

Learning from Venezuela (Part 1)

I awoke to the news on Venezuela and texts from Venezuelan friends and former colleagues. As many know, I lived in Venezuela for nearly 7 years in the late 90s and early 2000s. Our children were born in a clinic in downtown Caracas. I’m grateful for the years I lived and worked in Venezuela. I … Continue reading Learning from Venezuela (Part 1)

September 16, 2024September 27, 2024 Greg W. Burch Camino de Santiago

Camino Quest – New Ventures into Sacred Space

Today is the day! I am so excited to be a part of this new venture with Camino Quest, LLC. We have officially launched our new website and looking forward to guiding groups on pilgrimages on the Camino de Santiago (The Way of Saint James) in Spain. It has been a little over a year … Continue reading Camino Quest – New Ventures into Sacred Space

My name is Greg Burch and I am on faculty at the Multnomah Campus of Jessup University where I teach and direct the Global Development and Justice (M.A.) program. After living and working for nearly a decade in Latin America (Venezuela and Costa Rica) I now focus on bridging together theory and practice around advocating for vulnerable children, poverty alleviation, and applied participatory research topics. In addition to my role at Jessup, I am also co-owner of Camino Quest, a travel company focused on supporting pilgrims on the Camino de Santiago in Spain. When I am not in the classroom or traveling, I love surfing at some of my favorite spots on the Oregon coast (or anywhere for that matter).