2017 Annual Report

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2017 Annual Report

University Christian Ministry

Director’s Message The Year in Review. . .

This year, engagement in political issues Leadership Development
and social justice is at an all time high.
Student participation in the Women’s March • Cooked and worshipped weekly on Sundays
Chicago and the travel ban protests in • Studied the Bible weekly
January set the tone for the remainder of • Fellowshipped at lunch, brunches, hiking, softball,
2017.
alumni tailgate
Students are energized by stories of • Sponsored quarterly retreats
inequity and suffering. They are passionate • Walked the labyrinth together
about living a life of active faith. They are
advocating on issues Social Justice
such as climate change,
sexual harassment, • Attended Chicago Women’s March
DACA, health care, • Rallied in solidarity with Muslim and immigrant
education, environmental
stewardship and Israel/ students
Palestine. Our actions • Supported victims of campus sexual assault
are constantly informed
by the compassionate (especially in fraternities)
teachings of Jesus to • Wrote letters to Illinois legislature supporting TRUST
welcome the stranger, clothe the naked,
feed the hungry and lift up the oppressed. Act
• Provided sack lunch to homeless shelter
As always, UCM is empowering • Fed over 50 food insecure students bi-weekly
thoughtful Christian leaders for the global
church and the complex world. Every year, Campus Outreach and Evangelism
this mission looks different depending upon
the political, economic and social winds of • Hosted “Good Christian Sex: Why chastity isn’t the
our time. In our current climate of distrust, only answer“ featuring author Bromleigh
intolerance and fear, we must be voices of McCleneghan
justice and peace. As never before, UCM
students are learning to claim their God- • Attended “End of White Christian America” featuring
given voices to speak on behalf of the speaker Robert Jones
voiceless in our world today.
• Hosted “DACA and Immigration Reform” featuring
speakers from Erie House in Chicago

• Provided“Ashes to Go” at the NU arch on Ash
Wednesday

• Screened film “Harvest of Shame” about US farm
workers

• Received Interfaith Leadership Award
• Celebrated Easter sunrise service on the beach
• Reached out to over 200 new student arrivals

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



UCM is an independent, 501(c)3 not-for-profit organization which is
not funded by Northwestern University. We are extremely thankful

+ 2017 Donorsfor all of our funders who support young Christian leadership

Local Churches Philip J. and Jacqueline Crihfield Steven and Judith V. Remington
Michelle H. Didzbalis Adam and Lauren Rheingans
• Central United Methodist, Skokie Bishop Sally Dyck and Kenneth Ehrman in honor of Julie Windsor Mitchell
• First Presbyterian, Lake Forest Jane S. Eesley Nathan Ritter and Cate Schur
• First Presbyterian,Wilmette Andrew Rowberg
• First United Methodist, Evanston in honor of James Preston Richard E. Rowberg and Nancy Lee
• Glencoe Union Church Thaddaeus Elliott Jones
• Grace United Methodist, Lake Todd Emerick and Kathy Felton Daniel W. and Kathryn Meier Ryan
Sarah Sanders
Bluff in honor of Jack Bremer Diann Santschi
• Northminster Presbyterian, Dianna Hunter English Andrew J. and Lilamani Schleicher
Lynn Felton Donald D. and Victoria H. Scott
Denominations Megan Seaholm
in honor of Kathy Felton Philip and Mary M. Shaul
• Northern Illinois Beth Flory in honor of Katherine Shaul-Smith
Conference Henry and Rachel E. Fowler John L. and Elizabeth S. Sherrill
Jane R. Friesema David and Kathy Shine
• Presbytery of Chicago Joan S. Slingerland
in memory of Paul Friesema Barbara M. Smith
Individuals, William A. Gifford and Carolyn Clifford A. and Dorine T. Sobers
Parents, and Timothy and Janice Strauman
Alumni DeSwarte Gifford in honor of Annie
Lena Gryaznova Edwin D. and Roberta L. Suckstorff
(as of January 14, 2018) Steven B. and Betty A. Hartman in honor of Hana Suckstorff
Sara M. and Andrew T. Alderman Thomas W. and Elizabeth F. Swann
Doug and Elizabeth Alrutz in honor of Rebecca and Samuel Richard and Phyllis Tholin
Frederick L Ash Rebecca and Samuel Hartman-Pickerill Dennis H. and Lois Calian Trautvetter
Roland J. Hinz and Catherine E.Whitcomb Victor R. and Virginia Trautwein
in honor of Fisherfolk Brinton and Kathy Hopkins Casey and Beau Underwood
Anonymous Dave Vanko and Carol Appleby-Vanko
Frank C. Baldwin and Barbara E. Ellson in honor of Michael Hopkins in honor of Rev. Bud Ogle
Dana Behnke TJ Houk Shirley Weller
Phyllis A. Bird Charles and Caroline Huston in honor of UCM
Thomas Board and Carol Meynen Charles Jameson and Anne T. Coughlan David Williams
Bob Bobesink and Linda Haven Stuart and Brenda Barnes Jamieson Henry and Carole Williams
William D. and Beverly J. Bolsen Jr. David Jarrard in honor of David Williams
George and Ethelyn Bond Mary Lynn Windsor
Gregory Bork, Jr. in honor of Madeline Jarrard
Andrew Bowen William T. Johnson
Richard J. and Patricia A. Bruns
Bruce Ford Brown Memorial Trust in honor of Collin Johnson
Robert G. and Shirley J. Burkhart Abdo and Sally Kadifa
Donna L. Campbell Maggie Kadifa
Ellen Cantrell and Will Davis Weston Kightlinger
Ardis D. Coninx James M. and Susan J. Lawlis
Paul E. and Leslie Lehner
Jacqueline Leipold
Patrick Luckow
James S. and Laura C. Lyman
Jan MacDermid
Ruth E. Mack

in honor of Julie Windsor Mitchell
Kenneth C. and Bertha E. Monahan
Dennis Moore and Helen Damon-Moore
Jeff and Ginger Newlin
Jim Noseworthy and Karla Kincannon
Jonathan and Lauren Parnell Marino
Benjamin W. and Jocelyn Passty
Robert Pfutzenreuter
Jon D. and Ann A. Pickerill
James Preston

in honor of Rev. Jane Eesley
Donald M. and Claire S. Prince
Linda L. Prohaska

Thomas E. and Janet L. Reimer

Student Voices . . .

“At UCM, I have learned that “UCM is welcoming and “When it comes to matters of
loving, knowing everyone’s faith, the group always
not all leaders need titles and name, and always listening to benefits from more
special positions.  Everyone be surprised.” 

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