2020 Annual Appeal

2020 Annual Report

University Christian Ministry

Director’s Message Campus Ministry in the Time of
COVID and Black Lives Matter
For all of us, 2020 has been a year like no other. Since UCM
began in 1939, there have undoubtedly been difficult periods in • Providing safe and healthy housing for international/low
history. However, never before has UCM done ministry in the income/first generation/BIPOC students
midst of a divisive election season, significant racial reckoning
and a global pandemic all at the same time! • Supplying groceries and over the counter medications
• Overhauling student leadership team to create virtual
  engagement
In the twelve short months since • Shifting worship and fellowship exclusively online
our last report, everything about • Building Christian community asynchronously
campus ministry has been • Marching for Black lives
turned upside down. We have • Sponsoring speakers on racial justice
invented and reinvented, tried . …essentially reinventing every aspect of ministry (like churches
new things and failed,
experimented and succeeded. everywhere!)
And while there have been
numerous challenges and 2020 by the Numbers
moments of lament, we are also
deeply grateful.  • 247 fi rst year students contacted
  • 90 miles walked on outdoor, masked pastoral care walks
During this time of social distancing, we have been drawn • 41 weeks (and counting!) of online programming
spiritually together. In March, students quickly scattered from • 24 virtual worship services
campus to places all over the US. Since then, we have had folks • 12 students attended in person January retreat
from New Jersey, Wyoming and California, Canada, Kenya and • 8 pumpkins carved for our virtual pumpkin carving
South Korea join us for worship, prayer and fellowship. UCM has • 4 students received safe & healthy housing
been a constant reminder that we are never alone, always • Countless hours on Zoom
surrounded by the love of God and our campus ministry
community, no matter where you are.

As we begin the new year, we are building on everything we
have learned until now. And without a doubt, we step into the
unknown believing that God’s promises are trustworthy and
true. We could not have come this far without the financial
support and prayers of each and every one of you.  From the
bottom of our hearts, thank you for all you have done as our
partners in ministry.

Yours in Christ,

Julie Windsor Mitchell

Empowering thoughtful Christian leaders for the global church and the complex world

+ Stewardship Expenses - $160,302

Income - $165,349 Leadership Development - $76,945
Social Justice - $40,075
Denominational Support - $66,738 Administrative - $20,839
Individual Donations - $27,128 Building - $13,498
Federal Payroll Protection - $26,723 Campus Outreach/Evangelism - $8,945
Residents' Contributions - $ 23,567
Local Church Gifts - $15,482
Investment Income - $5,711

3% 6%
9% 8%

14% 40% 13% 48% UCM Directors
16% 17% 25%
Mr. Thomas Swann • President
*Note: UCM received a federal Payroll Protection Program loan as a part of the Trinity United Methodist,
COVID-19 relief act. Wilmette
Mr. Paul Arntson • Professor
+ Staff and Program Team Emeritus
Mr. Bob Bobesink • Treasurer
Full-time: Rev. Julie Windsor Mitchell, Executive Director and Campus Minister First Presbyterian, Wilmette
Part-time (15 hrs/week): Jacquie Linney, Administrative Assistant
Part-time (8 hrs/month): Marvin Behm (accounting, bookkeeping, and tax filing) Ms. Katie Daehler • Student
Seminary Interns (15 hrs/week): Brian Lightner and Ben Quint Ms. Jan MacDermid •
Student Leadership Team (6-8 hrs/week): John McDermott, Lucy McDermott, Adrian Northminster Presbyterian,
Waller and Alexis White Evanston

Mr. Patrick May •Alumnus
Mr. Dennis Moore •
First United Methodist, Evanston
Mr. Bobby Read • Student
Ms. Catherine Schur •Vice
President, Alumna

+ 2020 Donors UCM is an independent, 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization which is not
funded by Northwestern University. We are extremely thankful for all of our
funders who support Christian young adult leadership development.

Local Churches Dana Behnke Daniel Kinch
Marc and Pat Behnke Roy and Darlene Kightlinger
• Church of the Good Shepherd, Megan Behnke Weston Kightlinger
Oswego James and Sue Lawlis
in honor of the marriage of David Paul E. and Leslie Lehner
• First United Methodist, Williams and Emma Feder Cary Lee and Todd Peacock-Preston
Downers Grove Phyllis A. Bird James S. and Laura C. Lyman
Thomas Board and Carol
• First Presbyterian, Lake Forest Meynen in honor of Bob Bobesink
• First United Methodist, Bob Bobesink and Linda Jan MacDermid
Haven Ruth E. Mack
Evanston George and Ethelyn Bond Joseph Maino
• Glencoe Union Church Gregory Bork, Jr. Linda H. Maize
• Malta United Methodist Church Andrew Bowen Patrick May
• Northminster Presbyterian, Ellen and Chris Bowen Mary McDermott
in honor of Andrew Bowen
Evanston John Boyer and Doug Meekhof in honor of Lucy and John McDermott
• Trinity United Methodist, Nancy Braund Boruch Jay E. Miller and Aspasia Apostolakis
Kenneth C. and Bertha E. Monahan
Wilmette in memory of Rev. Eric Braund Christopher J. and Britta Orr
Chris and Mary Ann Brooks Benjamin and Jocelyn Passty
Denominations Jane P. Brumitt Mitchell and Beverly Petersen
Richard J. and Patricia Bruns
• Northern Illinois Conference Ellen Cantrell and William Davis in honor of Pastor Brian Smith,
• Presbytery of Chicago Grant Clayton Trinity UMC
• United Methodist Foundation Jonathan Crail John and Ann Pickerill
Michelle H. Didzbalis Claire S. Prince
Individuals, Jane S. Eesley Robert and Jenny Ray
Parents and Kenneth and Helen Fawcett Robert and Linda Read
Alumni Kathy Felton
in honor of Bobby Read
(as of January 6, 2021) in memory of Jack Bremer Adam and Lauren Rheingans
Lynn Felton
Andrew and Sara Alderman in honor of the Kingdom of God
Danny and Susan Allbritton in memory of Jack Bremer Alan and Marcia Ritter
Anonymous Beth Flory Nathan Ritter and Cate Schur
Jennifer M. Arneson Henry and Rachael Fowler Andrew Rowberg
Paul and Martha Arntson Kalen Fraser Daniel and Kathryn Meier Ryan
Donna Atkinson Jane R. Friesema Andrew and Lilamani Schleicher
Rev. Frank Baldwin and Barbara Ellson Donald and Victoria Scott
Carol Barnett in memory of Paul Friesema Megan Seaholm
Marvin Behm Randy and Rachel E. Fuller Katherine Shaul
David and Kathy Shine
in honor of Allie Fuller Barbara M. Smith
Carolyn Gifford
Ellen Goff in honor of Central United Methodist
Matthew Hall Clifford and Dorrine Sobers
Edgar L. and Nancy Hiestand Edwin and Roberta Suckstorff
Ronald J. Hinz and Catherine E.
in honor of Hana Suckstorff
Whitcomb Thomas and Elizabeth Swann
TJ Houk Phyllis Tholin
Alex Huffman Beau and Casey Underwood
Alexander Jablonski Spencer and Abigail Utley
Frank Jablonski David Vanko and Carol Appleby-Vanko David Williams
Henry and Carole Williams
in honor of Alexander Jablonski
Brenda Jarrard in honor of David Williams
Colleen Jersild
Abdo and Sally Kadifa

How UCM Has Helped Students During the Pandemic

• UCM has been a great way to stay connected to my peers and my
faith throughout the pandemic. --senior, off campus in Evanston

• Knowing that UCM would continue to have (virtual) worship each
week as well as check-ins throughout the week has been a calming
presence during a time of chaos and upheaval in my everyday life. 
--junior, off campus in Evanston

• Since I was forced to leave campus in March, UCM has helped me
stay grounded in hopeful thoughts and community.  --sophomore,
off campus at family home in Chicagoland

• Even when everything seemed like it was going wrong, UCM has
comforted me in the present and helped me feel hopeful about
the future. --freshman, at home fall quarter and on campus winter
quarter

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