Service opportunities include tutoring at an inner-city church and monthly meal service and play time at Life Haven, a shelter for homeless women and children. Maria LaSala and Bill Goettler First Presbyterian Church is a diverse and inclusive congregation, where people from the university, city and surrounding towns gather to worship, to learn about the life of faith, and to engage in acts of compassion and just together. The leadership gifts of women and men alike are celebrated, children are welcome and valued, and all models of family are honored. The worship experience is uplifting and thoughtful, incorporating the reading of Scripture, the proclamation of the Word, and the prayer and songs of the community gathered. Both undergraduate and graduate students gather regularly for meals, movies, study groups and special events.
Transportation is provided weekly.
An opening picnic will take place early in the fall, and a student dinner will be held in late October. We have a deep commitment to campus ministry including Bible studies, prayer groups, leadership development, community service, retreats, public lectures, and outreach. Furthermore, we have a study center where students may explore the biblical, theological, and intellectual foundations of the Christian faith. The study center includes a library and bookstore. Our ministry on campus is integrated with our Sunday morning services where we week to offer the kind of worship that exalts the glory of Christ and celebrates our communion with Him and one another.