University Christian Ministry

at Northwestern

UCM is a campus ministry of Northwestern undergraduate and graduate students who try to make faith relevant in daily life. UCM is an honest, safe, and inclusive community following the example of Jesus. We embrace openness, strive to love God, and serve others to the best of our ability.

Whatever your faith or doubts, you are welcome here.

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UCM is sponsored by the United Methodist Church and the Presbyterian Church U.S.A.

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OPEN HEARTS, OPEN MINDS

What does the Lord require of you but to do justice, and to love kindness and to walk humbly with your God? -- Micah 6:8

At UCM, we keep our hearts open to the beauty of creation, to the ways God can work through us, and to the love of warm authentic community. We also keep our hearts open to the cries of the oppressed, to the places we are called to be peacemakers, and the struggles of our community.

We keep our minds open to intellect, reason, and science. We accept doubt as a part of faith and refuse to settle for easy answers. We keep our minds open to different opinions, and we love our neighbors of other faiths.

UCM is a queer inclusive community.

NEW STUDENTS

Welcome to UCM . . .

a place to belong
authentic, meaningful relationships
people from different backgrounds
a connection between faith and intellect
serving God and others
growing in faith and wisdom
working for renewal in society
discovering God’s call for your life
FUN!

"UCM brings people together who come from different faiths to give thanks and highlight what they have in common."

-- UCM Student

MINISTRY TEAM

Offering encouragement and mentoring as you explore your faith

Julie Windsor Mitchell, Campus Minister and Executive Director,

revjulie@u.northwestern.edu

Julie is an ordained minister of the United Church of Christ. She has dual standing in the United Methodist and Presbyterian Church USA, and she has degrees from Brown University and Harvard Divinity School. Her family includes her husband Ian, and their two boys Connor and Brendan. She loves to work out, hike and camp, travel, and laugh. She looks forward to meeting you.

EVENTS & PROGRAMS

Sunday night dinner followed by informal worship
Bible study and discussion
Retreats
Fellowship activities
Service projects
Speakers on social justice issues
Pastoral counseling and crisis intervention
Spring break Global Friendship Missions (El Salvador, Cuba, Haiti, Russia, and Guatemala)

UCM welcomes Northwestern students to join us for:

UCM GALLERY

"UCM is a ministry where Christ is present. Here students have a real passion to use their faith and God given abilities to change the world." -- UCM Student