[{"uuid" : "223caff8-e1cb-4976-8816-60269d8c9934","source" : "news","title" : "Dee Dee Mayer Appointed as University Chaplain","sub-title" : "","url" : "https://www.pepperdine.edu/newsroom/articles/dee-dee-mayer-appointed-as-university-chaplain-2026.htm","site" : "https://www.pepperdine.edu/","description" : "Pepperdine University has appointed Dee Dee Mayer as University chaplain within the Hub for Spiritual Life, effective May 1, 2026. Mayer, who has served as interim chaplain, will continue ministering to the Pepperdine community through pastoral care, spiritual guidance, and programs that nurture faith and spiritual formation.","author" : "","publish date" : "Tue, 24 Mar 2026 14:05:18 -0800","image" : {"src" : "https://www.pepperdine.edu/newsroom/images/main/dee-dee-mayer-3-24-26-360x360.jpg","alt text" : "Dee Dee Mayer"},"main image" : {"src" : "https://www.pepperdine.edu/newsroom/images/main/dee-dee-mayer-3-24-26-550x550.jpg","alt text" : "Dee Dee Mayer"},"mediums" : ["email","web"],"featured news on" : ["none"],"top story on" : ["none"],"tags" : ["administration","alumni","faculty","staff","students"],"roles" : ["faculty","staff","student","alumni"],"types" : ["news"],"schools" : ["university"],"dynamic tags" : [],"categories" : ["university_and_campus_life"]}]