A different kind of Christian University
Whitworth seeks to be the best Christian university for Christian and non-Christian students. Faculty and staff from diverse Christian traditions welcome students, regardless of faith backgrounds, into our community where students are invited to ask tough questions, engage diverse perspectives and think hard about what they believe and why they believe it.
Campus ministry at Whitworth exists to help everyone in the Whitworth community have opportunities to know and follow Jesus more in their time on campus. We believe that no matter how extensive one's background is with the Christian faith, we all have the same foundational spiritual need, namely to know, understand, and experience the truth and reality of Jesus. When that happens, God draws us to himself, transforms us, brings new life in us, and invites us to participate in his redeeming work in the world.
At Whitworth, we believe that people grow in their relationship with God primarily through human relationships, worship and service. We help foster relationships through our Ministry in the Halls Program and our Wednesday night Awake ministry. We provide campus-wide worship opportunities through our weekly Tuesday and Thursday Chapel Community Worship services and Tuesday night Hosanna worship experience (9:45 pm, in the chapel). We provide service opportunities through a variety of important student leadership roles as well as encouraging and enabling service to the community both near and far.
We have a wonderful team of committed staff and student leaders who provide a welcoming, safe and encouraging presence as we get to know individual students and come alongside them in their journey. We are a resource as you ask questions about Jesus, Christianity, or life in general.
There are a number of opportunities for students to explore and grow in their faith, including:
• Weekly campus worship open to interested students, staff and faculty
• Weekly Student-led worship services
• Student campus ministry coordinator positions in each residence hall
• Catholic Fellowship
• En Christo urban ministry
• Students for Life Club
• Jubilation Dance Ministry
• Shades of Africa Choir
• Young Life Leadership
• Emmaus Scholars intentional Christian community
