On this day that we celebrate the birth of Christ, UKirk National also wants to celebrate the many ways our campus ministers, chaplains, board members, leaders, and donors share the wonderful, joyous good news of God’s great love for all of humanity with students on college campuses across the count
Kate Bowler writes in her Advent devotional, “In early America, especially in Irish and Appalachian communities, families placed a single candle in the window at Christmastime. To outsiders, it might have looked like decoration. But to those who knew, it was an open invitation: You are welcome here.
We will have our first UKirk Virtual Gathering on Thursday, January 15th @ 2 pm Eastern/ 1 pm Central/ Noon Mountain/ 11 am Pacific. We will have time to hear about paid summer and year-long opportunities for students, and will be able to ask questions and learn more from our friends from Youth Miss
During our End-of-Semester Virtual Gathering next Tuesday, December 16th at 2pm Eastern/1 pm Central/Noon Mountain/11 am Pacific, we spend time lifting up prayers for each other and our students from around the UKirk Network. If you have a prayer request you’d like for us to lift up or even ones you
Is your congregation being called to reach out to your university neighbors – undergraduate or graduate students, alumni, faculty, staff, or administrators – but you are at a loss as to how to even discern where to start? Then the PC(USA)/UKirk Vinery Cohort might be right for you!Starting with an i
Want this year’s cool UKirk sweatshirt?* Make plans to join UKirk National at our annual reception on January 3rd@3:30 pm for all campus ministers, chaplains, and adult leaders who are coming to this year’s conference! As a token of our appreciation for all the amazing work you do, we will be bringi
According to The Defining Decade by psychologist Meg Jay, “eighty percent of life’s most defining moments take place by age thirty-five.” Translation: Being a young adult is hard. In an effort to support both young adults navigating the messiness of this time in their lives, as well as to support yo
With the chaotic nature of coming back from the Thanksgiving holiday right into the end of the semester push, it is often hard to remember that our journey into Advent has begun. It’s not too late to sign up to receive the daily devotionals directly into your email inbox by subscribing at ukirkadven
Make plans to join other UKirk Network Ministers for our End-of-Semester Virtual Gathering on Tuesday, December 16th at 2pm Eastern, 1 pm Central, Noon Mountain and 11 am Pacific Time. We will gather for a time to connect, reflect on the semester, and pray for one another, our campuses, students, an
Make plans to join UKirk National at our annual reception on January 3rd@3:30 pm for all campus ministers, chaplains, and adult leaders who are coming to this year’s conference! As a token of our appreciation for all the amazing work you do, we will be bringing some UKirk swag with us. If you want t
YATC Sites are beginning to recruit for 2026-2027! If you are a young adult, or know one, who is interested in a transformative year of meaningful work, spiritual and vocational discernment, in intentional communities committed to a just world, join us on December 14, at 7 pm EST, to meet leaders an
We are so grateful for each one of you and the investment you make in ministry with young adults. As you gather around tables throughout the country in small groups and large, we pray you have time to reflect upon that for which you are grateful and are renewed for the journey ahead into Advent. Tha
We are going back to Zephyr Point in Lake Tahoe for our 2026 UKirk National Gathering! Make plans to join your UKirk Network colleagues July 20th – 23rd, 2026 for a time of renewal and inspiration. All campus ministers who have been in their positions 3 years or less are welcome to attend the New to
During this Advent season, join other UKirk Network Ministers for our End-of-Semester Virtual Gathering on Tuesday, December 16th at 2pm Eastern, 1 pm Central, Noon Mountain and 11 am Pacific Time. We will gather for a time to connect, reflect on the semester, and pray for one another, our campuses,
The new FTE Ministry Fellowship invites college sophomores and juniors to join a vibrant community of peers discerning vocational ministry.This one-year fellowship begins with an opening retreat, followed by a self-guided six-week course, “Discerning Pathways to Ministry.” This journey ends with the
The ninth annual edition of Words for Waiting: Daily Devotions for Advent and Christmas is available now! Provided in partnership with the Presbyterian Church (USA)’s Office of Christian Formation, this free resource includes daily scripture readings, reflections, and prayers by students, campus min
Is your congregation being called to reach out to your university neighbors – undergraduate or graduate students, alumni, faculty, staff, or administrators – but you are at a loss as to how to even discern where to start? Then the PC(USA)/UKirk Vinery Cohort might be right for you!Starting with an i
Is your congregation near a college or university? Do you feel called to start, expand or revitalize your university ministry? Does participating with other PC(USA) congregations from across the country through a proven program of support and guidance excite you? Then the PC(USA)/UKirk Vinery Cohort
We hope to see you at the 2026 Montreat College Conference January 2-5, 2026! Registration is now open and you can find out more here.If you are new to the conference and are hoping to connect with another group for housing, please let UKirk executive director Gini Norris-Lane know by emailing her a
Young adults need active communal support as they discern meaning, purpose, and God’s call in their lives. FTE has two grant opportunities for UKirk Network Leaders to consider:Discernment Lab for Collegiate and Congregational Leaders – For 18 months, participants will be introduced to FTE’s DISCERN
The PC(USA) Young Adult Volunteer (YAV) program is an ecumenical, faith-based year of service for young people (ages 19–30) in sites across the United States and around the world. YAVs accompany local agencies working to address root causes of poverty and reconciliation. Alongside this work, volunte
Have you ever wanted an easy way for youth workers to be able to connect you with their students who are coming your way? The Presbyterian Youth Worker’s Association (PYWA) has an awesome interactive map that features not only where the youth ministers are, but also includes an option for UKirk Netw
UKirk Network Leaders and Friends,In our UKirk Leaders Peterson House Group this morning, we discussed the passage from Genesis 15 where God says to Abram, “Look at the sky. Count the stars. Can you do it? Count your descendants! You’re going to have a big family, Abram!” (MSG) One in the group rema
Registration is now open for the 2025 Office of Christian Formation Fall Cohorts! You can register until Friday, October 3rd.💠These 90-minute cohorts will meet once a week for 6 weeks beginning the week of October 13 and running through the week of November 17, 2025.💠Free of charge because they are
