COLLEGES & UNIVERSITIES
of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)
The Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) counts on fifteen colleges & universities providing ample opportunity for students to get involved in the community, explore personal faith, and connect to new ideas and perspectives.
You’ll find diverse student groups on our campuses: Democrats, Republicans, Tea Party members, Independents; Asian Student Associations, Black Student Unions, Latino Student Associations, International Student Organizations; Gay-Straight Alliances and LGBT groups; and faith-based groups representing Muslim, Jewish, Mormon, Catholic, Episcopal, Baptist, and other denominations.
What does it mean to be a college or university of The Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)? That’s a reasonable question. The 15 schools, while diverse, have a number of things in common:
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A commitment to academic excellence and the liberal arts;
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An environment of open inquiry;
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An inclusive, welcoming community that respects all people and cultures;
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A focus on character, service, and leadership; and
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A passion for social justice.
You’ll find students and faculty with strong values and faith. You’ll also notice a philosophy of faith paired with reason: The best learning and personal growth occur when the intellectual and spiritual are combined.
BARTON COLLEGE
Wilson, NC
BETHANY COLLEGE
Bethany, WV
CHAPMAN UNIVERSITY
Orange, CA
COLUMBIA COLLEGE
Columbia, MO
CULVER-STOCKTON COLLEGE
Canton, MO
DRURY UNIVERSITY
Springfield, MO
EUREKA COLLEGE
Eureka, IL
HIRAM COLLEGE
Hiram, OH
JARVIS CHRISTIAN COLLEGE
Hawkins, TX
UNIVERSITY OF LYNCHBURG
Lynchburg, VA
MIDWAY UNIVERSITY
Midway, KY
TEXAS CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY
Fort Worth, TX
TOUGALOO COLLEGE
Tougaloo, MS
TRANSYLVANIA UNIVERSITY
Lexington, KY
WILLIAM WOODS UNIVERSITY
Fulton, MO
DISCIPLES SCHOOLS
DISCIPLES SCHOOLS
Healthy spiritual formation is important for the development of effective leaders. HELM is committed to connecting students seeking opportunities for spiritual engagement with chaplains and campus ministry leaders across Disciples Colleges & Universities.
Healthy spiritual formation is important for the development of effective leaders. HELM is committed to connecting students seeking opportunities for spiritual engagement with chaplains and campus ministry leaders across Disciples Colleges & Universities.
Chaplains at Disciples-affiliated Institutions:
Disciples-affiliated Chaplains at Other Institutions:
Alysun Skinner
Barton College
Chaplain
alskinner@barton.edu
Erin James-Brown
Bethany College
ejamesbrown@bethanywv.edu
Jack Veatch
Chapman University
Director of Church Relations
veatch@chapman.edu
Mandy Tarpening
Culver-Stockton College
Chaplain
atarpening@culver.edu
Peter Browning
Drury University
Chaplain
pbrowning@drury.edu
Bruce FowlkesEureka CollegeChaplain
Christopher McCreight
Hiram College
Chaplain
mccreightcj@hiram.edu
Sederick Dinkins
Jarvis Christian College
Chaplain
sdinkins@jarvis.edu
Nathan Albert
Lynchburg College
albert_nd@lynchburg.edu
Lauren Sierra
Texas Christian University
lauren.sierra@tcu.edu
Lea McCraken
Texas Christian University
Disciples Campus Minister & Church Relations Coordinator
lea.mccraken@tcu.edu
Calvin Johnson
Tougaloo College
Interim
Sarah Harcourt Watts
Transylvania University
Director of Religious Life
swatts@transy.edu
Travis Tamerius
William Woods University
University Chaplain
travis.tamerius@williamwoods.edu
TBD
Columbia College
Midway University
Michelle Scott-Huffman
Missouri State University
Ekklessia
Campus Minister
michellescotthuffman@missouristate.edu
Amanda DeWitt
Seton Hill
Campus Minister - Roman Catholic School
adewitt@setonhill.edu
Melea White
Cornell College
mwhite@cornellcollege.edu
CAMPUS MINISTRY
Drew Ensz
George Mason University
Arise Campus Ministry
Campus Minister and Director of Arise
drewensz@vaumc.org
Jamie Haskins
University of Richmond
Chaplain for Spiritual Life
jhaskins@richmond.edu
Diane Bales
University of Georgia
Disciples on Campus
Lead Campus Minister
dbales@uga.edu
Kathleen Day
Northern Arizona University
United Christian Ministry
Campus Minister
kdm.day@gmail.com