College Campus Ministry
Welcome! Campus Ministry is a ministry of place – a college campus – for the evangelization of students, faculty, staff, and the academic institution itself.
Campuses in and around the diocese with a Ministry Outreach:
Ancilla College of Marian University – Plymouth
Website
Bethel University – Mishawaka
Chaplain: Fr. Jacob Meyer – Email
Office: 574-255-2247
Goshen College – Goshen
Chaplain: Fr. Royce Gregerson – Email
Office: 574-533-3385
Holy Cross College – South Bend/Notre Dame
Director of Campus Ministry: Andrew Ouellette
Website
Indiana Institute of Technology – Fort Wayne
Faculty Advisor: Dr. Max Ortega – Email
Office: 260-422-5561 x2321
Assistant Advisor: Dave Stevens – Email
Office: 260-399-2815
Student Group – Facebook
Indiana University South Bend – South Bend
Chaplain: Fr. Ben Muhlenkamp – Email
Office: 574-282-2308
Student Group – Email
Manchester University – North Manchester
Chaplain: Fr. Dennis Di Benedetto – Email
Office: 260-982-4404
Student Group – Email
Purdue University Fort Wayne – Fort Wayne
Chaplain: Fr. Daniel Koehl – Email
Office: 260-969-4021
Student Group – Email
Website
Saint Mary’s College – South Bend
Director of Campus Ministry: Regina Wilson
Website
Trine University – Angola
Chaplain: Fr. Bob Showers, OFM Conv
Campus Minister: Doug Osos
Website
University of Notre Dame – South Bend
Director of Campus Ministry: Fr. Pete McCormick, CSC
Website
University of Saint Francis – Fort Wayne
Director of Campus Ministry: Sr. Jacinta Krecek
Website
College Campuses with a Ministry Outreach
Around the Diocese
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Ancilla College of Marian University
Plymouth, IN
“The mission of campus ministry is to “create a rich spiritual environment” on campus. We do this through a variety of ways. We offer things like spiritual direction and spiritual counseling. We plan talks and events that open spiritual conversations. As well, we provide ways to develop the community through fun activities, small groups, and other means.”
Bethel University
Mishawaka, IN
Chaplain: Fr. Jacob Meyer – Email
Office: 574-255-2247
“Three times a week, students and staff gather together for chapel. With student-led worship and a variety of speakers, this weekly practice allows the Bethel community to engage different perspectives and experiences. Throughout the year, our Spiritual Life team puts on events to engage the campus in spiritual practices and disciplines. Read through the Bible in a weekend during Scripture 66, participate in prayer stations during the Collegiate Day of Prayer, or join the weekly alternative service, Vespers.”
Goshen College
Goshen, IN
Chaplain: Fr. Royce Gregerson – Email
Office: 574-533-3385
“At Goshen College we intend to create a community of faith and learning built on five core values: Christ-centeredness, passionate learning, servant leadership, compassionate peacemaking and global citizenship.”
Goshen College offers many ways to grow in faith; whether it be through Bible studies, Taizé services, or volunteering in the community, Goshen College has many opportunities for you to grow in love for God and neighbor.
Holy Cross College
South Bend/Notre Dame
Director of Campus Ministry: Andrew Ouellette –Email
“Our faith informs everything we do at Holy Cross—from our classroom discussions to our student organizations to the way our athletes conduct themselves on the field and the court.
Distinctively Catholic and open to all, we provide a wide range of opportunities for you to grow in your faith.”
Indiana Institute of Technology
Fort Wayne, IN
Faculty Advisor: Dr. Max Ortega – Email
Office: 260-422-5561 x2321
Assistant Advisor: Dave Stevens – Email
Office: 260-399-2815
Warrior Catholic Student Group helps promote the Catholic faith with student-led Bible Studies and the celebration of Mass twice a month.
Indiana University South Bend
South Bend, IN
Chaplain: Fr. Ben Muhlenkamp – Email
Office: 574-282-2308
Student Group – Email
“The Catholic Newman Club at IUSB seeks to be a place of prayer, fellowship, conversation, service, sacraments, faith, and fun! The club is a group for Catholic students to receive spiritual formation and enjoy social events with other Catholics both on the IUSB campus and at local parishes.”
Manchester University
North Manchester, IN
Chaplain: Fr. Dennis Di Benedetto – Email
Office: 260-982-4404
Student Group – Email
Manchester Catholics “meets periodically to provide religious education, pastoral care, mutual support, fellowship, and service to others. They meet Thursdays at 8 p.m. in the Petersime Chapel lounge for discussion, sharing, and snacks, and there are occasional retreats and special events.”
Purdue University Fort Wayne
Fort Wayne, IN
Chaplain: Fr. Daniel Koehl – Email
Office: 260-969-4021
Student Group – Email
“Mastodon Catholic is the resident Newman Fellowship at Purdue University Fort Wayne.
Please join us in building God’s Kingdom here on earth through an environment of holy hospitality, reverence of the sacraments, an emphasis on community, and love of Christ our Lord!”
Saint Mary’s College
South Bend, IN
Chaplain: Fr. Steve Newton, CSC – Email
Campus Ministry Contact – Email
“Campus Ministry fosters the call to community through word, sacrament, service and action for justice. Deepen your faith by responding to the demands of the gospel. Join us in making God known, loved, and served.”
Trine University
Angola, IN
Newman Club Contact: Email
Chaplain: Fr. Bob Showers, OFM
“The Newman Catholic Fellowship at Trine University welcomes people of all backgrounds who are seeking spiritual growth and a deeper relationship with the Lord. We aspire, as the new generation of Catholics, to be disciples of Jesus. Through the will of God and the guidance of the Holy Spirit, we can create an environment based upon the purposes in our vision, the principles we hold in our hearts, and the truths established through Scripture.”
University of Notre Dame
South Bend/Notre Dame, IN
Director of Campus Ministry: Fr. Pete McCormick, CSC
Campus Ministry: Email
“Campus Ministry’s mission is to care for the spiritual needs of all students, regardless of denomination or faith tradition. We eagerly invite you to become involved in our many retreats, faith sharing groups, and choirs, and to learn more about the opportunities on campus for personal prayer or involvement within your residence hall.”
University of Saint Francis- Fort Wayne
Fort Wayne, IN
Director of Campus Ministry: Sr. Jacinta Krecek –Email
“Rooted in the Catholic faith, Campus Ministry exists to help students encounter the Person of Christ and to offer them formation, “rooted in Him and built upon Him,” (Col 2:7) so that they will bring the love of Christ and His Church to others. Our Promise: We will accompany you through prayer, sacramental worship, intentional mentoring, and formation.”
Looking for more?
Check out Young Adult Ministry!
We invite all of you – young adult men and women in their late teens, twenties, and thirties, who are single, married, divorced, or widowed, with or without children – to participate in young adult activities and communities.