Our campus ministry is an affirming, celebrating, and inclusive place for young adults in Northeast Florida.

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    Food for Thought

    Every Tuesday we gather on the University of North Florida's campus to have a meal together and check in on how we are doing. We open with devotions, eat good food, and share in community together. Please check out our calendar to see when and where we will be gathering this fall. You can also follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram to stay informed.

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    Wednesday Market Days

    Many Wednesdays, you can find us at the UNF Student Union Plaza for Market Days. We sometimes have free popcorn or t-shirts, and sometimes we have free conversation. But you can always find us with a smile and practicing radical hospitality. We love chatting with you and encouraging you in your endeavors. Come see us!

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    Queer Bible Study

    Most folks in the LGBTQIA+ community know all of the “clobber” texts in the Bible… many of us have spent our whole lives defending ourselves against them. So what we’ll focus on are the expansive stories and verses of the Christian Bible… those places where God leaves the door wide open for a more beautiful and complete picture of God’s creation, in all of our forms and genders and expressions.

    See our calendar to know when we get together during the semester!

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    Sunday Worship

    On Sunday mornings, Pastor Sarah visits and preaches at congregations in Jacksonville. We would love for you to join her and get plugged into a worshiping community in town. See our calendar to see where she is preaching/visiting this week. 

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    Retreats & Trips

    Every fall we have a retreat, which is usually somewhere not too far away (around an hour away from campus) to get away from the hustle and bustle of everything. In the spring, we try to go on a spring break trip every year. We have gone anywhere from Germany to Asheville, NC.

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    Redeemer House

    You can find more information about our housing ministry for students in Jacksonville at the link here. We are so grateful to be able to provide affordable, safe, and inclusive housing to several students every year.

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    Online Community

    When we can't gather in person, we gather online! We share devotions, ask questions, and check in with one another throughout the week and over the summer when we can't gather regularly. Find our Facebook, Instagram, Discord, and Twitter pages for more information (click the links below)! 

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    Student Intern Program

    We strive to equip students with the skills and confidence to lead in a ministry setting among their peers. This program usually lasts one year for each student and can be renewed.

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“It felt like a family. It felt like yes, I am on the right track now. Like a coming home.” 

- Sam

Jacksonville Campus Ministry (JCM) was founded in 1972 (and officially incorporated in 1974) by a coalition of churches and judicatories of six denominations – Christian (Disciples of Christ), Episcopal, Lutheran (ELCA), Presbyterian (PCUSA), United Church of Christ, and United Methodist. JaxCM's original mission was to serve all Jacksonville campuses. JCM is now in active partnership with congregations from seven denominations, including the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship. Now JCM is as an ecumenical ministry serving the University of North Florida and Jacksonville University. Throughout the years, the ministry has expanded and contracted with the ebb and flow of students and volunteers. 

History

In the summer of 2017, the board of Jacksonville Campus Ministry made the difficult decision to dissolve the campus ministry after interest had declined significantly. Blessedly, God had other plans! Sarah moved to Jacksonville with her pastor husband, Daniel, in October 2017. Pastor Sarah has extensive campus ministry experience and has a deep passion for young adults and the challenges and joys that come with campus ministry. In January 2018, the board voted not to dissolve the campus ministry and hire Sarah as the campus minister. Since 2018, our campus ministry has grown tremendously, and we are excited to see where the next ten years bring us with God’s guidance and provision.

Leadership

We celebrate God’s gift of diversity and value the wholeness made possible in community equally shared and shepherded by all. We welcome and affirm people of every gender identity, gender expression, and sexual orientation, who are also of every age, race, ethnicity, physical and mental ability, level of education, and family structure, and of every economic, immigration, marital, and social status, denomination, church history (or lack thereof), and so much more. We acknowledge that we live in a world of profound social, economic, and political inequities. As followers of Jesus, we commit ourselves to the pursuit of justice and pledge to stand in solidarity with all who are marginalized and oppressed. Our unity is in Christ. 

Welcome

Our mailing address:

3976 Hendricks Ave, Jacksonville, FL 32207

Our campuses:

Edward Waters University, University of North Florida, Jacksonville University, Florida State College in Jacksonville (FSCJ)

Our partner congregations can be found at this link.

How you can find us

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