2022 Annual Report Empowering thoughtful Christian leaders for the global church and the complex world
What a difference a year makes! Northwestern began winter quarter 2022 in quarantine with UCM programming on Zoom. This year, we started with an in- person worship service and home-cooked dinner. Monthly meals are part of our regular routine again and holidays offer opportunities for special celebrations (pumpkin carving, Thanksgiving turkey and trimmings, Christmas cookie decorating). We continued to build community through “question of the day” and breakout conversations during worship. We offered students opportunities to get off campus for meals or hiking. Spiritual practices included a campus labyrinth walk, an in-person beach Easter sunrise service, and our first off-campus retreat since 2019! Our commitment to social justice continues through mutual aid distribution to NU food service workers (with Students Organizing for Labor Rights) and refugees from Afghanistan (with Stock the Shelves). UCM is supporting NU Graduate Student workers in their campaign to unionize. We deepened our commitment to environmental justice by establishing a community composting bin. We raised our voices in song on our 2nd Annual Gospel Music Night with Professor Kent Brooks. A highlight of our year was hosting Ms. Penny Cost, the first drag queen candidate for ordination in the United Methodist Church. The circumstances of ministry are always changing, but UCM’s mission never does: to empower thoughtful Christian leaders for the global church and the complex world. We strive to bring light to the darkness and proclaim hope for a hurting world. From the bottom of our hearts, thank you for your vision, encouragement and support; your collaboration is everything to us! Yours in Christ, From the Campus Minister “UCM has given me the confidence and skills to be a leader of faith in the wider world.”
UCM by the Numbers 512 gallons of compost collected in our community composting bin 300 candy bars distributed to students at UCM Trick-or-Treat 204 miles travelled to a church retreat center in Michigan 125 families per month given household supplies (packed for Stock the Shelves) 75 dining hall workers received mutual aid (through Students Organizing for Labor Rights) 17 linear feet of new concrete poured for UCM’s new basement stairs 1 phenomenal sermon preached by a drag queen, Ms. Penny Cost "UCM is a space where I feel connected to others and able to share my joys and concerns.”
Income - $167,354 Expenses - $167,383 + Stewardship "At UCM, I have learned that leadership comes from being a true servant to others." Income 10% 15% 16% 19% 40% Denominational Support - $66,200 Individual Donations - $31,627 Investment Income - $27,947 Resident Contributions - $24,380 Local Church Gifts - $17,200 Expenses 8% 9% 15% 26% 42% Leadership Development - $70,301 Social Justice - $44,193 Administration - $25,087 Campus Outreach/Evangelism - $14,927 Building- $12,875
Denominations • Northern Illinois Conference • Presbytery of Chicago 2022 Donors Friends, Parents and Alumni (as of January 6, 2023) Andrew and Sara Alderman James and Katie Alrutz Anonymous Rev. Jennifer M. Arneson Frederick L. Ash in honor of Fisherfolk Donna Atkinson Frank Baldwin and Barbara Ellson Stuart and Brenda Barnes Jamieson Linda Beckstedt in honor of her family Marvin Behm Dana Behnke and Gideon Bautista Marc and Pat Behnke Megan Behnke Thomas Board and Carol Meynen Bob Bobesink and Linda Haven Gregory Bork, Jr. Andrew Bowen Katie and S.E. Brick Chris and Mary Ann Brooks Jane P. Brumitt Richard J. and Patricia Bruns Ellen Cantrell and William Davis Michelle H. Didzbalis Jane S. Eesley in honor of Rev. James Preston Thaddaeus Elliott Kenneth and Helen Fawcett Beth Flory Amanda Fontaine Henry and Rachael Fowler Chris Grisanti and Susan Fawbush Ellen Goff Matthew Hall Edgar L. and Nancy Hiestand Ronald J. Hinz and Catherine E. Whitcomb Britton and Kathy Hopkins TJ Houk Alex Huffman Charles and Caroline Huston Alexander Jablonski Colleen Jersild Weston Kightlinger James and Sue Lawlis Paul E. and Leslie Lehner Cary Lee and Todd Peacock-Preston Patrick Luckow James S. and Laura C. Lyman in honor of Bob Bobesink Ruth E. Mack Joseph Maino Dan and Karen May John and Karen May Jonathan and Wendy McKay Kenneth and Bertha Monahan Benjamin and Jocelyn Passty Kurt Peters and Elizabeth Hopp-Peters Jon and Ann Pickerill Donald and Kathy Pierson Claire Prince Stockton Ray and Sarah Bowen Robert and Linda Read in honor of Bobby Read Ward and Karen Reeves Doug and Erica Robinson-Johnson Andrew Rowberg Charlotte Rowe Daniel and Kathryn Meier Ryan Andrew and Lilamani Schleicher Donald and Victoria Scott Kelsey Sheridan Barbara M. Smith in honor of Central United Methodist Clifford and Dorrine Sobers Thomas and Elizabeth Swann Casey and Beau Underwood Spencer and Abigail Utley David Vanko and Carol Appleby-Vanko Henry and Carole Williams in honor of David Williams, 2016 Mary Lynn Windsor + Local Churches • Church of the Good Shepherd, Oswego • First Presbyterian, Lake Forest • First Presbyterian, Wilmette • First United Methodist, Evanston • Glencoe Union Church • Northminster Presbyterian, Evanston • Trinity United Methodist, Wilmette 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.
Mr. Thomas Swann • President Trinity United Methodist, Wilmette Mr. Paul Arntson Professor Emeritus Ms. Linda Beckstedt Northminster Presbyterian, Evanston Ms. Megan Behnke Alumna Mr. Bob Bobesink • Treasurer First Presbyterian, Wilmette Ms. Katie Brick First United Methodist, Evanston Mr. Patrick May Alumnus • Vice President Mr. Joe Maino Student Staff and Program Team Rev. Julie Windsor Mitchell Executive Director and Campus Minister Jacquie Linney Administrative Assistant Part-time (15 hrs/week) Marvin Behm (accounting, bookkeeping, and tax filing) Part-time (8 hrs/month) Hannah Phillips Mollenkamp Seminary Intern (15 hrs/week) John McDermott and Julie Moy Student Leadership Team (6-8 hrs/week) UCM Board of Directors "UCM has taught me about the responsibility Christians have toward marginalized communities and given me confidence to work for change."