About University Ministries Seattle

University Ministries helps college students in Seattle pursue real-life with Jesus Christ. We are affiliated with the Ascent Network (a network of church-based campus ministries around the country), with Young Life College, and with University Presbyterian Church's Convergence ministry (for post-college adults). If you have any questions, just contact us.

University Ministries Mission Statement

To the Glory of God…

Our purpose is to "Go and make disciples of all nations," beginning with college-age individuals and young adults in the greater Seattle area.

We aspire to:

Introduce them to Jesus Christ and urge them to commit their lives to Him as Savior and Lord 
Help them develop an intimate relationship with Jesus Christ 

We prepare God’s people for works of service so that the body of Christ may be built up by: 

• Teaching and equipping them to better understand and communicate their faith.
• Helping them experience Christian community and intimate, honest relationships with each other
• Beginning the process of helping them discover and use their spiritual and leadership gifts.
• Providing opportunities and a vision for a life of mission in their communities and around the world.
• As part of God’s call to us, we seek to understand the various needs of college-age individuals and young adults and to creatively minister to those needs. Our desire is that their faith established today will stand firm tomorrow.

Our theme: "Pursuing Real Life in Jesus Christ"

University Ministries Staff Looking for the directory of all UPC staff?
	Ryan Church, Director ryanc@upc.org, 206.524.7301 x134 Alma Mater:UW (1998) Hometown: Port Angeles, WA Favorite sports team: Huskies / Mariners Favorite food: Pizza Favorite thing about working in UMin: Students that get me fired up! First movie I remember seeing in the theater: The Empire Strikes Back
	Janie Stuart, Associate Director janies@upc.org, 206.524.7301 x183 Alma Mater: UW (1998), Princeton (2003) Home town: Castle Rock, WA Favorite sports team: Any Husky team (not including UConn) Favorite food: Cold cereal Favorite thing about working in UMin: Dreaming with students about how we can solve all the problems in the world. College students are so optimistic! First movie I remember seeing in the theater: The Fox & the Hound
	Annika Lider, Neighborhood Outreach Coordinator annikal@upc.org, 206.524.7301 x422 Alma Mater: University of Puget Sound (08) Hometown: Lake Oswego, Oregon Favorite snack/candy: Sour Patch Kids Favorite thing about working in UMin: Empowering and encouraging students to live into the fullness of who God has created them to be. Coolest place you've ever been: Backpacking through New Zealand Strangest thing you ever did: Bought a car at a car auction in a foreign country
	Chris Sherman, Interim Student Leadership Coordinator chriss@upc.org, 206.524.7301 x485 Alma Mater: UW (2010) Hometown: Spokane, WA Favorite sports team: Baltimore Ravens Favorite snack/candy: Chocolate milk First movie I remember seeing in the theater: Iron Will Coolest place you've ever been: Tajikistan or Israel Stupid human trick: I can make my shoulder blades stick out about five inches.
	Karen Hosler, UMin Intern karenh@upc.org, 206.524.7301 x401 Alma Mater: SPU (2011) Hometown: Portland, OR Favorite snack/candy: Chips & salsa, and watermelon First album/cd you owned: Backstreet Boys Coolest place you've ever been: Haiti Reason you're excited to work with college students at UMin: My college experience helped shape me into the person I am; I loved college, I love people, and I love hanging out and building relationships centered around Jesus Christ.
	Kevin Petermeyer, UMin Intern kevinp@upc.org, 206.524.7301 x402 Alma Mater: Linfield College (2011) Hometown: Portland, OR Favorite snack/candy: DONUTS!!! First album/cd you owned: Will Smith - Big Willie Style Coolest place you've ever been: Ushuaia, Argentina, the end of the world!! Southernmost city in the world Reason you're excited to work with college students at UMin: I have been working with high school students and am really excited about working with students after they graduate who are in a time of change, making their own decisions and deciding what they want their life to be about.
	Kelly Thoma, UMin Intern thoma@upc.org, 206.524.7301 x403 Alma Mater: UW (2011) Hometown: Lake Stevens/West Seattle, WA Favorite snack/candy: Any kind of carb - Better Cheddars? First album/cd you owned: Hanson - mmm Bop Coolest place you've ever been: Edinbourgh, Scotland Reason you're excited to work with college students at UMin: Getting to listen to, encourage, and empower students like interns have done for me over the past four years. And also just to serve in whatever way students need me gets me excited!
	Chris Thurton, UMin Intern christ@upc.org, 206.524.7301 x404 Alma Mater: SPU (2011) Hometown: Toronto, Ontario, Canada Favorite snack/candy: Swedish Fish First album/cd you owned: Space Jam Soundtrack Coolest place you've ever been: Port au Prince, Haiti Reason you're excited to work with college students at UMin: I am excited to work with the amazing staff and other interns, and learn from them and what God has in store for the year, I am also pumped for the students, I love college students!