Religious Life Organizations
The University of Evansville's Religious Life Department offers support and guidance throughout these challenging, important years. This page outlines just a few of the opportunities for your spiritual development here at UE. Worship services, small group experiences, and pastoral care opportunities are offered in the sincere hope that you might find a place to grow spiritually during your time at the University of Evansville.
So as your mind is challenged to explore and expand, give your heart a stretch, too.
Adventist Campus Ministries (ACM)
Adventist Campus Ministriess a Christian, Bible-base ministry affiliated with the Seventh-Day Adventist Church. The purpose of ACM is to foster fellowship among like-minded believers, promote Bible-based study among all Christians, and to enhance the spiritual growth for all members during the collegiate years. ACM recognizes the need for true godliness amongst Christians and aims to challenge and inspire young adults to faithfully live in the way God has called them. ACM offers weekly Bible studies, Friday night vespers services, fellowship meals, and community service opportunities to the UE campus community.
Advisor: Dr. Kristina Hochwender (kh125@evansville.edu)
Contact: Guy Goodness (gg57@evansville.edu)
Encounter
Encounter is a branch of the Baptist Collegiate Ministries of Evansville that thrives on relationships between both students and God. We desire real, authentic relationships that prepare us for life. Come join us as we seek how to live this life through the relationships that we hold closest to us.
Contacts: Michael Fleming (michaelflem@gmail.com)
Jeff Hughes (encounterbcm@yahoo.com)
Website: www.encounterbcm.com
Fellowship of Christian Athletes
Fellowship of Christian Athletes s a student led "huddle," which provides a weekly opportunity for growth in faith through worship and small group Bible studies. While this is an athletically- affiliated group, many non-athletes attend and are certainly welcome.
Advisor: Tammy Gieselman (tg85@evansville.edu)
Habitat for Humanity
Habitat for Humanity s a non-profit Christian organization that holds weekly meetings and plans Saturday worksites at local houses that are under construction. UE's Habitat members make a big difference in the Evansville community.
Advisor: Tammy Gieselman (tg85@evansville.edu)
Contact: Kelsey Shantz (ks272@evansville.edu)
Hillel
Hillel offers fellowship and growth opportunities for Jewish students as well as educational opportunities and cultural and bonding events for the entire campus.
Advisor: Valerie Stein (vs9@evansville.edu")
Contact: uehillel@gmail.com
Intervarsity Christian Fellowship
Intervarsity Christian Fellowship is an interdenominational group that focuses on turning college students into life-changing followers of Christ. It is for Christians from all walks of life and all levels of faith. Intervarsity has a weekly meeting, Bible studies, and many other opportunities to get involved. For more information, visit www.intervarsity.org.
Advisor: Sharon Gieselmann (sg78@evansville.edu)
Contact: Kerry Lasswell (kl105@evansville.edu)
Kappa Chi
Kapp Chi is a co-ed Christian service fraternity and is open to any interested student. The group has weekly meetings on Mondays to fellowship together to plan service projects and to grow in faith with God and one another. Service opportunities include raising money for local and worldwide hunger, serving meals at homeless shelters, tutoring neighborhood children, visiting the elderly and various other community service efforts.
Advisor: Tammy Gieselman (tg85@evansville.edu)
Contact: Allison Young (ay39@evansville.edu)
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints Student Association
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints Student Association seeks to meet the needs of individual college students. It particularly strives to help all Latter-Day Saints college students stay closely affiliated with the church.
Advisor: Mark Kopta(mk35@evansville.edu)
Contact: Eleyne Hall (eh116@evansville.edu)
Muslim Student Association
The Muslim Student Association offers fellowship, support, and growth opportunities for Muslim students.
Advisor: Mohammad K. Azarian (ma3@evansville.edu)
Neu Chapel Interns
Neu Chapel Interns are a select group of students who assist in planning and conducting university worship as well as developing other aspects of the Religious Life Program.
Advisor: Tammy Gieselman (tg85@evansville.edu)
Neu Chapel Handbell Ensemble
Neu Chapel Handbell Ensemble is open to both experienced and inexperienced bell ringers.
Advisor: Tammy Gieselman (tg85@evansville.edu)
Newman Center Catholic Campus MInistry
Newman Center Catholic Campus Ministry takes its name from Cardinal John Henry Newman. Cardinal Newman believed that it was in the best interest of Catholic students to stay informed and enlightened by their faith through staying connected to one another and the Gospel. This campus ministry outreach of the Catholic Diocese of Evansville is located at 1901 Lincoln Avenue, across the street from the Koch Center for Engineering and Science. Mass is celebrated each Sunday in Neu Chapel at 1:OOPM and every Wednesday night at 9:30PM. Also, weekly Dinner Program occurs on Mondays 5:30-7PM.
Contact: Michael Roesch (mr201@evansville.edu)
Student Christian Fellowship
Student Christian Fellowship We dream for students to see afresh the beauty of Jesus and live out His amazing destiny for each of us. SCF's heartbeat is to imitate the life of Christ to the best of our ability and gain friends along the way. Our weekly gathering happens FRIDAYS @ 6:30 in the basement of Neu Chapel.
Contacts: Mark Whited (markwhited@gmail.com)
Evan Whitlock (ew91@evansville.edu)
Website: www.studentchristianfellowship.org
Wesley Fellowship
Wesley Fellowship s a gathering for United Methodist students and other curious individuals to fellowship with one another, learn more about our United Methodist faith, and love God with all our heart, soul, mind, and strength.
Advisor: Tammy Gieselman (tg85@evansville.edu)
Young Life
Young Life is a college-age/adult-led ministry directed at high school and middle school students in order to present them with the Gospel message.
Contacts: Courtney King (ck78@evansville.edu)
Alex Robitaille(ar198@evansville.edu)