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College Ministry

College Ministry in Upper New York

College can be one of the most critical times in a person's life. The United Methodist Church offers many resources to support college students and to help annual conferences in their ministries to college students, whether the students attend a local college, live on a campus far from home, or attend classes online.

What is United Methodist Student Day?

United Methodist Student Day is recognized on the last Sunday of November and is a day that celebrates and supports United Methodist students as they pursue their education. Click here and here to learn more and click here to access the pastor and leader kit. 

How can you be involved in Upper New York?

There are several United Methodist/Christian Protestant Campus ministries around Upper New York. Help recognize them in your congregations during your Sunday service, pray for the ministry, reach out to the chaplains or campus ministers to see if your congregation can be of any assistance! You can also help these ministries by joining the Annual Conference’s College Ministry Team. For more information or questions, contact the Rev. Jee Hae Song at jeehaesong@unyumc.org.

School sponsored:

Syracuse University: United Methodist Chaplaincy at Hendricks Chapel

Cornell University: Protestant Cooperative Ministry

Local UMC campus ministry: 

Geneseo UMC: SUNY Geneseo, Wesley Foundation 

Oswego First UMC: SUNY Oswego, Asian Student Ministry 

Erwin First UMC: House of Light, Syracuse University and the vicinity schools 

East Greenbush UMC: Cornerstone Campus Ministry, University at Albany

College Ministry At-A-Glance

College ministry provides one the most important arenas to address the need for young lay and clergy leaders in The United Methodist Church. It is one of the most critical vocational discernment periods in a young adult’s life, so college ministries are one of the best opportunities to raise the possibility of a church-related vocation.

Nearly 18.1 million students enrolled in degree-granting colleges and universities in the United States in Fall 2023. The United Methodist Church has over 100 institutions of education in the United States.