Grants and awards

Through the Office of Collegiate Ministries (OCM), the PC(USA) offers a limited number of grants and awards for Presbyterian congregations, chaplains and campus ministers serving Presbyterian students.  Special consideration will be given to those showing collaboration with local churches, Presbytery, Synod or another higher education entity related to the PC(USA).

If these opportunities don’t meet your needs don’t hesitate to contact OCM. We may know of other sources of support for those entrusted with the responsibility for reaching college students who do not know Christ, those who do not have a church “home” or those who might otherwise drift away from the church/organized religion. [Read more]

Pilot project a success

A group of collegiate ministers, chaplains and governing body staff of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) gathered at the University of Dubuque to discuss the present and future of collegiate ministries. Organized by the Synod of Lakes and Prairies and the Office of Collegiate Ministries of the PC(USA), the regional conference was a first. It was also the first time Moderator Reyes-Chow utilized Skype technology for distance communication.” To find out more, read the following articles:

Campus ministers, chaplains gather to network, discuss ministry

Moderator makes audio-visual appearance via internet

New College Catalog Available

If you are interested in more information about Presbyterian - related colleges and universities there is a new catalog published by the Association of Presbyterian Colleges and Universities (APCU) in partnership with Collegiate Ministries.

Presbyterian Association for Collegiate and Higher Education Ministries (PACHEM)

PACHEM (Presbyterian Association for Collegiate and Higher Education Ministries) is the name of the organization formed as a result the 2004 Higher Education Summit. It was conceived by the Office of Higher Education of the PC(USA) in response to "Renewing the Commitment," General Assembly Overture 98-63, as an advocacy group. PACHEM has a formal Covenant with the PC(USA).

Presbyterian College Chaplains Association

The Presbyterian College Chaplains Association provide a link between faith and learning, between our Church and our institutions of higher education and between people exploring the meaning of life and the God who is the basis of that meaning.

Presbyterian Student Advocacy and Leadership Team (PSALT)

PSALT is the national student leadership for the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). The Team consists of college students involved in the PC(USA)-related collegiate ministries including the National Network of Presbyterian College Women and the Korean American Student Empowerment program.

Applications for the PSALT are due September 1st. Be sure to get your application turned in. —

Higher Education Ministries Arena

The Higher Education Ministries Arena (HEMA) is part of the non-profit corporation, Council for Higher Education Ministries (CHE Ministries, Inc.), the primary structure through which several Protestant denominations work ecumenically to achieve common goals in higher education ministries.

Add your congregation-based ministry to the HEMA directory.

Subscribe to the HEMA e-newsletter.

In-Gathering

PC(USA) Congregation-based collegiate ministry staff can get together with other folk like you who are doing the same thing only differently.