黑料网 Wesleyan has announced multiple steps designed to better its relationship with University United Methodist Church (UUMC) that will enhance the university鈥檚 campus ministry programs.
KWU will provide a grant to UUMC that will pay a portion of Rev. Nick Talbott鈥檚 compensation. In turn, Talbott will expand his role in KWU鈥檚 campus ministry program and become an official campus pastor. He will be one of two KWU ministers, joining fellow local Methodist minister Scott Jagodzinske.
鈥淩ev. Talbott has been an important part of our campus ministry culture for some time,鈥� said Bridget Weiser, vice president of Student Development. 鈥淗e has been influential with several of our programs and the growth of many of our students. We鈥檙e excited to see him more involved on campus!鈥�
It will be the first time in recent years that KWU will have two members on staff. This change continues the 聽recent growth of KWU鈥檚 Campus Ministry programs. The university, for example, has an assigned chaplain for each activity and athletic program.
鈥淪upporting students through ministry and fostering spiritual development 鈥� regardless of an individual鈥檚 personal belief system 鈥� are critical parts of the KWU experience,鈥� said Weiser. 鈥淧utting an emphasis on campus ministry programming and staffing helps make sure that spiritual resources are available to all students.鈥�
KWU has also moved its Campus Ministry offices to UUMC, helping centralize these resources for students.
