Supporting students

The Office of Collegiate Ministries had the privilege of supporting the Presbyterian/Reformed global leaders who attended the World Student Christian Federation (WSCF) gathering, August 1–9, 2008. [Read more]

Letter from Megan Goodwin, INN Ministries intern

The INN Ministries interns. Photo courtesy of INN Ministries.

As I filled out the application to be an intern last year, I reflected that for the first time I had reached a point in my life where I no longer had the current of an obvious life path to tell me what to do next.  At this point of transition, I found that I desired to pour into a community filled with relationships, with common visions, with room for questions, with a love for God and with concern for other people.  I found myself looking to the same place that loved me during my time as a student at Western. [Read more]

How We Pay for College

Broadcast on August 21st, on NPR's Talk of the Nation, this overview of financial aid is a good starting point for students and parents with questions about financial aid.The running time for the segment is 38 minutes. You can also visit the FAQ page on the Office of Financial Aid for Studies Web site.

If you are interested in more information about Presbyterian related colleges and universities there is a new catalog published by APCU in partnership with Collegiate Ministries. You can order a free copy by contacting Presbyterian Distribution Service toll-free at (800) 524-2612 (ask for PDS #85-100-08-003) or by clicking the order button below.

Welcome to PC(USA) Collegiate Ministries.

The General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church (USA) has adopted a churchwide mission strategy for ministry in higher education. “Renewing the Commitment” continues to guide the witness of the Office of Collegiate Ministries.  [Read more]

Did you know…

• 62 chaplaincies are serving more than 100,000 college students at PC(USA)-related colleges and universities?
• 352 campus based collegiate ministries are accountable/connected to a PC(USA) governing body?
• More than 700 PC(USA) congregations have special ministries serving students, faculty and staff of nearby colleges and universities?
• PC(USA)-related collegiate ministries have a presence at more than 1150 higher education institutions in America?

To find these collegiate ministries, use the Campus Ministry Locator.

For more “facts and stats”, download the college statistics pdf below.

Presbyterian Student Advocacy and Leadership Team (PSALT)

PSALT is the national student leadership for the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). The Team consists of college students involved in the PC(USA)-related collegiate ministries including the National Network of Presbyterian College Women and the Korean American Student Empowerment program.

Applications for the PSALT are due September 1st. Be sure to get your application turned in. —

PACHEM

PACHEM (Presbyterian Association for Collegiate and Higher Education Ministries) is the name of the organization formed as a result the 2004 Higher Education Summit. It was conceived by the Office of Higher Education of the PC(USA) in response to "Renewing the Commitment," General Assembly Overture 98-63, as an advocacy group. PACHEM has a formal Covenant with the PC(USA).

In-Gathering

PC(USA) Congregation-based collegiate ministry staff can get together with other folk like you who are doing the same thing only differently.

Higher Education Ministries Arena

The Higher Education Ministries Arena (HEMA) is part of the non-profit corporation, Council for Higher Education Ministries (CHE Ministries, Inc.), the primary structure through which several Protestant denominations work ecumenically to achieve common goals in higher education ministries.

Add your congregation-based ministry to the HEMA directory.

Subscribe to the HEMA e-newsletter.

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