During this time of year, many youth are preparing for their next chapter as a college student; many soon to be living in new cities.

Across the West Ohio Conference, several colleges and universities have a West Ohio UMC connection. These leaders are available for students who are in need of spiritual support or help getting acclimated to a new city.

Below is a resource of college campuses with a West Ohio connection of leaders and pastors. You and your student are welcome to reach out to these leaders now or when you arrive on campus to connect, share about the transition and begin to build community with other students. This resource is also a way for students to become engaged with local congregations with robust young adult ministries in their new location.

College Campus Ministries Across West Ohio

Bowling Green University-Bowling Green, Ohio
United Methodist Student Organization-Rev. Andrea Curry (revandreacurry@gmail.com)

Bluffton University-Bluffton, Ohio
Refuge 461-Rev. Marcella Ciccotelli (umcpastormarcella@gmail.com)

Central State University-Wilberforce, Ohio
Interfaith Ministry-Rev. Kima Cunningham (kima@mikeandkima.org)

Miami University-Miami, Ohio
Wesley-Rev. Katie Steele (katie@wesleyuc.org)

Ohio Northern University-Ada, Ohio
Campus Chaplain-Rev. David MacDonald (d-macdonald@onu.edu)

Ohio State University-Columbus, Ohio
Jacob’s Porch-Sammi Shivener (sammib929@gmail.com)
Short North OSU-Rev. Hannah VanMeter (hvanmeter@shortnorthchurch.org)

Ohio University-Athens, Ohio
Impact-Linsay Hinze (linsaynhinze@gmail.com)
Athens First-Rev. Lucy Crawford (lucy@firstumc.org)

Ohio Wesleyan University-Delaware, Ohio
Campus Chaplain-Dr. Chad Johns (cejohns@owu.edu)

Otterbein University-Westerville, Ohio
Faith & Spiritual Life Coordinator-Rev. Lucy Kelly (associate@chmaster.org)

University of Toledo-Toledo, Ohio
Campus Ministry-Rev. Amy Remaklus (tcexecudivedirector@gmail.com)

University of Cincinnati
Wesley Foundation-Rev. Becky Schofield Motter (director@weselyuc.org)
Wesley Foundation-Jeff Snyder (jeffsnyder@wesleyuc.org)

Xavier University-Cincinnati, Ohio
Campus Ministries-Rev. Peter Matthews (matthewsp2@xavier.edu)

Columbus, Ohio Area Young Adult/College-Age Ministries
King Ave UMC-Gwen DeRosa (Gwendolyn.derosa@gmail.com)
Jerome UMC-Tara Moore (tara.moore@jeromechurch.org)
Bethel International UMC-Rev. Glenn Schwerdtfeger (pastorglenn@mybethel.org)
Columbus Korean UMC-Rev. Kim Sun-young (Sykc31@gmail.com)

Cincinnati, Ohio Area Young Adult/College-Age Ministries
Shiloh UMC-Nathan Cheney (ncheney@shilohumc.org)

Newark, Ohio Area
OSU Newark & Denison University-Rev. Susan Britton (pastorsusan2018@gmail.com) We are certain this is not an exhaustive list. If you have a college campus ministry or robust young adult ministry and would like to be added to this list, please contact Director of Camps, Retreats, and Next Gen Engagement Rev. Ann Marie Carley (amcarley@wocumc.org)