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

NEW STUDENTS

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

LEADERSHIP TEAM

Offering encouragement and mentoring as you explore your faith

Julie Windsor Mitchell, Campus Minister and Executive Director

revjulie@u.northwestern.edu

Julie (she/her) has been the campus minister at UCM for over 25 years because she loves college students so much! She is an ordained pastor in the United Church of Christ and has dual standing in the United Methodist and Presbyterian Churches. She has a BA from Brown University in Religious Studies and a Master of Divinity from Harvard Divinity School. She loves to talk about life, love, spirituality, and social justice and she will jump right into all the hard questions. When she's not hanging out on campus, you can probably find her traveling abroad meeting people from different cultures, camping with her husband and kids, scootering around Evanston or deadlifting at the gym.

Rose Carlson

rosecarlson2027@u.northwestern.edu

My name is Rose Carlson (she/her) and I’m studying Earth & Planetary Sciences at Northwestern. I love using rocks to learn about our planet’s past, and I’m involved in research on campus that employs geochemistry to investigate conditions in a super old, North American sea. My family attended a Mennonite church when I was younger, and joining UCM has been an incredible way for me to rediscover my faith after a long time spent away from any kind of church. In my free time, I enjoy doing conservation work around the Evanston area, riding my bike, and listening to Brandi Carlile.

Tommy Gilchrist

thomasgilchrist2018@u.northwestern.edu

Hi, my name is Tommy (he/him), and I study Applied Mathematics, Physics, and Economics. I’m excited to be joining the leadership team at University Christian Ministry, where I hope to help build a community centered on genuine conversation, curiosity, and meaningful relationships. On campus, I conduct research in network science at Northwestern's Institute on Complex Systems (NICO). Outside of academics, I’m a classically trained musician and enjoy working at the intersection of science, music, and storytelling. In my free time, you’ll find me playing piano, designing origami, geeking out about trivia, or attempting to convince friends to join me for tennis or skiing.