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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.

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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;

  • An environment of open inquiry;

  • An inclusive, welcoming community that respects all people and cultures;

  • A focus on character, service, and leadership; and

  • A passion for social justice.

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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

barton.edu

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BETHANY COLLEGE

Bethany, WV

bethanywv.edu

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CHAPMAN UNIVERSITY

Orange, CA

chapman.edu

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COLUMBIA COLLEGE

Columbia, MO

ccis.edu

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CULVER-STOCKTON COLLEGE

Canton, MO

culver.edu

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DRURY UNIVERSITY

Springfield, MO

drury.edu

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EUREKA COLLEGE

Eureka, IL

eureka.edu

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HIRAM COLLEGE

Hiram, OH

hiram.edu

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JARVIS CHRISTIAN COLLEGE

Hawkins, TX

jarvis.edu

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UNIVERSITY OF LYNCHBURG

Lynchburg, VA

lynchburg.edu

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MIDWAY UNIVERSITY

Midway, KY

midway.edu

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TEXAS CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY

Fort Worth, TX

tcu.edu

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TOUGALOO COLLEGE

Tougaloo, MS

tougaloo.edu

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TRANSYLVANIA UNIVERSITY

Lexington, KY

transy.edu

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WILLIAM WOODS UNIVERSITY

Fulton, MO

williamwoods.edu

DISCIPLES SCHOOLS

DISCIPLES SCHOOLS

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BARTON COLLEGE

Wilson, NC

barton.edu

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BETHANY COLLEGE

Bethany, WV

bethanywv.edu

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CHAPMAN UNIVERSITY

Orange, CA

chapman.edu

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COLUMBIA COLLEGE

Columbia, MO

ccis.edu

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CULVER-STOCKTON COLLEGE

Canton, MO

culver.edu

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DRURY UNIVERSITY

Springfield, MO

drury.edu

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EUREKA COLLEGE

Eureka, IL

eureka.edu

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HIRAM COLLEGE

Hiram, OH

hiram.edu

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JARVIS CHRISTIAN COLLEGE

Hawkins, TX

jarvis.edu

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UNIVERSITY OF LYNCHBURG

Lynchburg, VA

lynchburg.edu

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MIDWAY UNIVERSITY

Midway, KY

midway.edu

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TEXAS CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY

Fort Worth, TX

tcu.edu

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TOUGALOO COLLEGE

Tougaloo, MS

tougaloo.edu

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TRANSYLVANIA UNIVERSITY

Lexington, KY

transy.edu

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WILLIAM WOODS UNIVERSITY

Fulton, MO

williamwoods.edu

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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

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Erin James-Brown
Bethany College
ejamesbrown@bethanywv.edu

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Jack Veatch
Chapman University
Director of Church Relations
veatch@chapman.edu

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Mandy Tarpening
Culver-Stockton College
Chaplain
atarpening@culver.edu

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Charles Neff

Drury University
Chaplain

cneff004@drury.edu

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Bruce Fowlkes

Eureka College

Chaplain

bfowlkes@eureka.edu

Christopher McCreight
Hiram College
Chaplain
mccreightcj@hiram.edu

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Sedarick Dinkins
Jarvis Christian College
Chaplain
sdinkins@jarvis.edu

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Nathan Albert
Lynchburg College

Chaplain
albert_nd@lynchburg.edu

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Lea McCraken
Texas Christian University
Associate Chaplain &

Church Relations Officer
lea.mccraken@tcu.edu

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Calvin Johnson

Tougaloo College

Interim

Sarah Harcourt Watts
Transylvania University
Director of Religious Life
swatts@transy.edu

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Travis Tamerius
William Woods University
University Chaplain
travis.tamerius@williamwoods.edu

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TBD
Columbia College
Midway University

Michelle Scott-Huffman
Missouri State University
Ekklessia
Campus Minister
michellescotthuffman@missouristate.edu

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Amanda DeWitt
Seton Hill
Campus Minister - Roman Catholic School
adewitt@setonhill.edu

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Melea White
Cornell College
mwhite@cornellcollege.edu

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Stephanie McLemore

Denison University

University Chaplain

mclemores@denison.edu

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CAMPUS MINISTRY

Drew Ensz
George Mason University
Arise Campus Ministry
Campus Minister and Director of Arise
drewensz@vaumc.org

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Jamie Haskins
University of Richmond
Chaplain for Spiritual Life
jhaskins@richmond.edu

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Christy Ridings

Belmont University

Associate University Minister

christy.ridings@belmont.edu

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Jackie Marquez

Wellesley University

Dean of Religious and Spiritual Life

jm100@wellesley.edu

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Diane Bales
University of Georgia
Disciples on Campus
Lead Campus Minister
dbales@uga.edu

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Kathleen Day
Northern Arizona University
United Christian Ministry
Campus Minister
kdm.day@gmail.com

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Lauren Odell-Scott

Kent State

United Campus Ministries Director

ucm@kent.edu

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Tamika Nelson

University of Houston

United Campus Ministries Director

ucmhouston@gmail.com

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