What happens when a historic 30,000-square-foot church building outgrows its congregation? Over in Columbus, Ohio, Indianola Presbyterian Church is facing this exact challenge head-on. Instead of letting deferred maintenance drain their resources, they are creatively reimagining how their land can s
It’s that time of year, isn’t it? The start of another academic year! I’ve spoken with parents who are trying to help their soon-to-be freshman pack and plan, with seniors who are excited (and nervous) to finally be done with school, and with many campus ministers and pastors who are excitedly getti
UKirk Network Ministries make a huge impact on campuses across the country during the 2025-2026 academic year. So UKirk National can tell the larger story of the amazing ways the Holy Spirit worked in and through your ministries last year, we invite you to take a few minutes to fill out a brief 2025
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We are planning our monthly virtual gatherings and want to find a time that works best for the majority of the group.Please take 10 seconds to click the link below and vote for your preferred days and times:🔗 Vote Here!You do not need to create an account or log in to vote.Let us know which topics y
A RELIGIOUS VIBE SHIFT? UNPACKING AMERICA’S CHANGING SPIRITUAL LANDSCAPEAmerica’s religious landscape is undergoing a massive generational shift. To help us understand where faith, spirituality, and politics are heading, our upcoming gathering on Wednesday, August 5th at 2 PM (ET) features Chip Roto
If your congregation or presbytery is exploring ways to start or expand your university ministry, the virtual Academic Pilot Program with The Vinery is for you! Through the fall, you and your church will be guided to explore how God may be calling you to reach your university neighbors and will find
Registration for the UKirk Leaders retreat at Columbia Seminary August 12th – 14th has been extended to THIS Friday, July 31st! The cost is $100 a person, and scholarships are available. The fee covers registration, materials, food and lodging at a nearby hotel. We will begin with registration at 3
We are excited to share that UKirk will be joining with the ELCA, UMC, and Episcopal Church for our 2027 National Gathering to be held June 21-25, 2027 in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Presbyterian campus ministry at state universities began at the University of Michigan in 1906 and it will be wonderful to j
UKirk Network Ministries make a huge impact on campuses across the country during the 2025-2026 academic year. So UKirk National can tell the larger story of the amazing ways the Holy Spirit worked in and through your ministries last year, we invite you to take a few minutes to fill out a brief 2025
Join our discussion America’s religious landscape is undergoing a massive generational shift. To help us understand where faith, spirituality, and politics are heading, our upcoming gathering on Wednesday, August 5th at 2 PM (ET) features Chip Rotolo, Senior Researcher at the Pew Research Center. Ch
SCRAPCE Conference: Justice, Joy, and Gen Z: A Different Kind of Christian WitnessJoin us for the annual SCRAPCE event at Austin Seminary! Our theme for this year is “Justice, Joy, and Gen Z: A Different Kind of Christian Witness.” Our guest speaker, the Reverend Dr. Virginia “Gini” Norris-Lane, wil
Christianity without Christian Zionism: Proclaiming the Gospel, Pursuing Justice, Rekindling Hope is a gathering created by action of the Presbyterian Church (USA) General Assembly in 2024. The overture called for rejecting Christian Zionism in all its forms and acknowledging its profound expansion
Even though it is the middle of the summer the Fall semester is just around the corner, and so is our UKirk Leadership Retreat August 12th – 14th at Columbia Theological Seminary. During our time together, students and campus ministry leaders will focus on these four aspects of servant leadership:Se
There are six new Quicksheets available to help you support young adults as they move from youth ministry to their next phase of life. Written in partnership between our colleagues in Office of Christian Formation PCUSA, Presbyterian Youth Workers Association and UKirk, they are FREE to download at
The deadline to register for the UKirk Leadership Retreat August 12th-14th at Columbia Theological Seminary in Decatur, Georgia is quickly approaching! College students and campus ministers from Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Kentucky and Virginia are already registered to attend and we ho
Has your church ever wanted to start a campus ministry, but don’t know where to start? Is your church called to minister to graduate students or young alumni who live around you and support and guidance would be helpful? Have you ever wondered what it could be like to partner with the local Communit
UKirk National at the 227th General AssemblyYAAD McClain, Bama UKirk StudentRev. Josh Robinson, Austin College AlumYAAD Annabel, PEACE Center AlumHigher Education ReceptionEli Henry & Andrew ScalesRachel Penmore and Wendy NeffRev. Kevin White, UKirk@BryantHigher Education ReceptionCorey Schlosser-Ha
Ministry Exploration and Mentoring Projects For Mentors + Young AdultsAPPLICATIONS ARE NOW OPENExploring Your Next Most Faithful StepFTE provides support to young leaders interested in exploring ministry as a vocation and connects them with congregations within communities they want to serve. Young
Join us later today for our UKirk Virtual Monthly Gathering TODAY @ 2 pm ET / 1 pm CT / 12 pm MT / 11 am PT! Join Zoom Meeting
As UKirk heads to General Assembly, we are reminded of being a part of the tapestry of the connectional church. Sometimes campus ministry can feel like a small corner of the church, but General Assembly reminds us that we are part of something much bigger. We are connected to congregations, campus m
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As we prepare for the 227th General Assembly to begin, I’d like to invite you and your colleagues to join the UKirk Collegiate Ministries Association and the Association of Presbyterian Colleges and Universities at a reception to celebrate Presbyterian Higher Education Ministry on Saturday, June 27t
On Saturday, June 27th at the PC(USA) General Assembly in Milwaukee, WI, UKirk and APCU will be hosting a reception to celebrate the Presbyterian Church’s 299 years of higher education ministry! If there is someone from your presbytery, Synod, congregation or ministry that was shaped by campus mini
