Welcome to Young Adult and Campus Ministry in Colorado!
Finals Care Packages for College Students
A new College Ministry for every church in the Episcopal Church in Colorado
Traditionally, campus ministries have been confined to the college campus, and the churches involved in college-aged ministry are the churches closest to campuses. However, the vast majority of churches are connected to students, be it through familial ties, friendships, or graduated youth group members. We aspire to extend the embodiment of God’s love to these students who may not engage with traditional campus ministry or attend schools without organized ministry.
Through the Finals Care Package for College Students Ministry, our young people away at college will receive care packages during both fall and spring finals. These packages will contain fun and useful items, but the true gift is the emotional and spiritual support that knowing someone cares enough about you to send you something brings. These packages will be filled and sent by the individual churches in Colorado. Our churches will invest their time and support, and the Finals Care Package Program will match that support by subsidizing the shipping cost of each package.
Each care package is a carefully curated collection of items reflecting the thoughtfulness and care of the community. All packages will contain a set number of items and well wishes but can be expanded to include more personalized items from the individual churches, e.g. individual prayers from Daughters of the King, drawings from Sunday School kids, and words of encouragement from youth group members, cookies baked by church members. It is not just about sending generic gifts; it’s about recognizing each student as an individual with unique needs and circumstances and as a beloved sibling in Christ. Packages are sent in medium flat-rate boxes so they can be sent to students no matter what college they attend. A list of items, prices, and links on where to buy items will be available to churches- boxes can be filled for as little as $5 a box.
If you are interested in participating, please start gathering names and addresses now. Reach out to Elizabeth Cervasio, Missioner for Children, Youth, and Campus Ministry, at elizabeth@episcopalcolorado.org.
College Connect
Help connect Colorado high school graduates to a faith community! The Episcopal Church in Colorado has many opportunities for students to connect to local churches and college ministries near their campus. This often helps both parents and students make the transition to college easier.
Bread + Belonging at CU Boulder
2024 Graduates of Bread+Belonging
Bread+Belonging is a ministry of St. Aidan’s Episcopal Church and Lutheran Campus Ministry at the University of Colorado Boulder. B+B gathers every week at St. Aidan’s for a 6pm Tuesday dinner. We also help connect students with religious and spiritual opportunities at St. Aidan’s or at other congregations, and have some small groups, such as Queer Catechism and an occasional Bible Study and Student Preaching Lab. Past years have included spring break trips, international travel to places like Taizé, the Camino de Santiago, Israel and Palestine, and more. For more information check out their website, instagram, or email the Rev. Mary Kate Rejouis.
Lutheran Episcopal Campus Ministry- UNCO and AIMS
Lutheran Episcopal Campus Ministry in Greeley, CO gathers students and young adults in Christ’s name to share God’s love, to ask questions, to grow in faith, to respect and nurture our differences, and to serve others. We serve the student and academic communities of the University of Northern Colorado and AIMS Community College through weekly worship, service projects, retreats, food, and fellowship. Learn more at www.lecmgreeley.org or contact Pastor Monica
Lunch and Life at Calvary, Golden- School of Mines
Lunch and Life is a no-cost home-cooked meal and great conversations for Mines students and community. Lunch and Life is Tuesdays during the Mines school year, 11:30 am to 1 pm, in Calvary Church’s Great Hall.
If you have any questions, contact Scott Campbell
Colorado State University Campus Ministry
St Matt’s College Ministry- Colorado Mesa University
St Matt’s College Ministry seeks to be a Jesus-centered, Tradition-rooted presence on the campus of Colorado Mesa University in Grand Junction, Colorado. Some of the things that I find myself doing in order to create our presence on campus are small groups, participation with Common Grounds a network, and fellowship of various college ministries represented on campus. During the first week of school St Matt’s participates as part of Common Grounds in the Meat The Freshmen event, helping to cook dinner and feed over 800 students. Each semester we host the Voices of the Christian Faith event in which we strive to bring speakers to campus who represent the broad historic Christian faith. Each September we host our River Blessings and clean up. Throughout the year, I have also had the opportunity to get coffee with students and other college ministers helping to provide a presence on and off campus through personal relationships and interactions. Ultimately we hope to see people come to follow Jesus, find themselves rooted in Tradition, and seek to participate with God to inaugurate God’s Kingdom here on earth.
If you have any questions, contact The Rev. Jamie Galbasini
Please help us help you care for your families with new college students!
For further information about how to connect with a local college or young adults ministry in The Episcopal Church in Colorado, or if you are looking for a ministry out of state, please contact Elizabeth Cervasio, Missioner for Children, Youth, and Campus Ministry.