Christian Groups at Penn State

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ABC Mime MinistrySpecial Interest Group
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Rehearsals: Saturdays 10-12noon at Unity Church of Jesus Christ

Contact:Tracey Jackson
ABC Mime Ministry
Unity Church of Jesus Christ
140 N. Gill Street
State College, PA 16801

tbj218@gmail.com

Alliance Christian FellowshipChurch & Fellowship
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Meetings during the PSU school year:

Sunday Worship Service: 10:30 AM at Alumni Hall in the HUB.

Wednesday Night Fellowship: 7:00 - 9:00 PM in the Frizzel Room of the Pasquerilla Spiritual Center.

Thursday Morning Prayer: 7:00 AM in 106 HUB

Bible Studies: If you’re interested in getting plugged into a Bible Study at ACF, please contact us!

Contact:Dan Min
min.daniel@gmail.com

Alpha Nu OmegaSorority / Fraternity
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Contact us for pledge information!
Contact:Joseph Graves
jlg5143@psu.edu

Asian American Christian FellowshipFellowship
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Epic: Our weekly Friday night fellowship meeting. Praise & worship, games, a message from the Word, refreshments and fun activities. 7:00 PM in room 110 of the Wartik Building.

Prayer Meetings: Sundays at 5pm by the HUB TV

You can also check us out on Facebook!

Contact:John Mackin
814-867-6442
jhm17@psu.edu

Bread of Life Student Prayer GroupPrayer Group
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Meets Tuesdays from 7:15 - 8:15 PM in the Meditation Chapel of the Pasquerilla Spiritual Center

Bread of Life is a Catholic Charismatic Prayer Group for students and lead by students. (Charismatic meaning we praise God in song and prayer using the gifts of the Holy Spirit)

Contact:Maria DiCola
mld7@psu.edu

Burning HeartsSpecial Interest Group
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Bible Study & discussion: Tuesdays at 5:30 in 208 HUB

Other Bible studies and prayer times also occur throughout the week. Contact us for more info!

Our group sponsors events on campus such as speakers and bands.

Contact:Ellen Taricani
814-865-9317
ext2@psu.edu

Campus Bible FellowshipFellowship
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Meetings during the PSU school year:

Monday Night Fellowship: 7:30 PM in the Memorial Lounge of the Pasquerilla Spiritual Center

We also have bible studies available. Contact us for information about meeting times and locations!

*Campus Bible Fellowship is sponsored by Faith Baptist Church*

Contact:Jeremy Walter
jwalter@psu.edu

Campus Crusade For ChristFellowship
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Thursday Night Fellowship at 7:05pm in the HUB movie theater

Midnight Prayer: Every Wednesday night at midnight at the Lion Shrine.

Contact:Tim Henderson
814-280-3771
tim.henderson@uscm.org

Chi AlphaFellowship
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Bible Study: Wednesdays at 7:00 PM in the Upper Room (351 E. Calder Way)

We offer rides to Sunday services at State College Assembly of God on Sundays. Contact us if you are interested!

Contact:Paul Waldecker
814-238-3800
paul@scassembly.org

Christian Student FellowshipFellowship
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Meetings during the PSU school year:

Catalyst Tuesday Night Fellowship 7:00 PM in the Frizzell room of the Pasquerilla Spiritual Center. Come out early for a time of fellowship with coffee, tea and hot chocolate!

Prayer Meeting Every Tuesday at 6:15 PM (right before Catalyst), we meet in the CSF lounge (212 Pasquerilla) for prayer.

Apologetics - Learn how to defend your faith! Apologetics is every Thursday from 7:30 - 9:00 PM in 104 Pasquerilla. Email Max Bruno (snakemaster18@hotmail.com) for more information.

Nursing home ministry - Spend some time with local nursing home residents, Fridays. Meet in the Osmond Parking lot at 5:45pm for a ride. For more information, contact Kiron Mateti (kiron.mateti@gmail.com).

Juvenile detention center ministry - Spend some time playing games with kids at the local juvenile detention center on Fridays. Meet in the Osmond parking lot at 6:00pm. For more information, contact John Tucker (jbt5040@psu.edu).

Contact:William 'Buzz' Roberts
208 Eisenhower Chapel
814-865-1562 (office)
814-883-1318 (cell)
whr4@psu.edu

Coalition for Christian OutreachSmall Group
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The Coalition for Christian Outreach works by supporting existing campus ministries rather than by operating as an independent fellowship group. The Coalition for Christian Outreach at Penn State currently works with Elements, which is Calvary Baptist's college ministry, and also with International Ministries at Penn State University.

Contact:Will Gigante
wgigante@gmail.com

CrossConnect.orgInternet Ministry Group
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CrossConnect.org exists to provide an easy to use information source about Christian groups and activities at Penn State. There is almost always something going on, and we want you to know about it!
Contact:Erin Shaffer
CrossConnectPSU@gmail.com

DiscipleMakersFellowship
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Meetings during the PSU school year:

Large group meetings from 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM every Friday in the Memorial Lounge of the Pasquerilla Spiritual Center. Check out our website for more information on activities or joining a Bible discussion: psu.dm.org

Contact:Rhys John
rwj103@psu.edu

Episcopal Student MinistryChurch & Fellowship
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Meetings during the PSU school year:

Sundays:

  • Holy Eucharist service: 6:15 PM in Eisenhower Chapel
  • Sunday Dinners: Immediately following Sunday Eucharist you are invited to join for fellowship and free dinner (usually home cooked meals) in the Garden Room.
Wednesdays:
  • Eucharist Service: 12:30 PM in the Meditation Chapel
  • Student meeting and Bible study in the Memorial Lounge at 6:00 PM with dinner and fellowship afterward.
Contact:Adam Burkett
amb5444@psu.edu

Grace NotesWorship / Praise Group
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Contact us for information about rehearsal times and auditions!
Contact:Rachael Carter
rlc5095@psu.edu

Harvest Global Mission ChurchChurch & Fellowship
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Meetings during the PSU school year:

Sunday Worship: 11:00 AM in the Memorial Lounge of the Pasquerilla Spiritual center

Tuesday Night Prayer and Fellowship

Friday Family Groups, various places and times

Contact:Daniel Park
E-Mail: harvest.psu@gmail.com
djkpark@gmail.com

International Christian FellowshipFellowship
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Open to all Christians and non-Christians. Various activities to help those new to America, English Practice, Trips and Activities. Bible studies are also provided. Please see www.IMPSU.org for more information, times, and places.

Americans interested in helping to reach out to international students & scholars are welcome to contact Walt Johnston.
Contact:Walt Johnston
814-404-8116
walt1636@psu.edu

InterVarsity Christian FellowshipFellowship
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Please visit InterVarsity's webpage at www.facebook.com/PennStateInterVarsity/ for information about events and activities.
Contact:Penn State InterVarsity Leadership Team
215-870-3463
terrormoves@gmail.com

Keystone Church and Ministries, Inc.Church & Fellowship
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Meetings During the PSU School Year:

    Sunday Morning Worship: 10:00 AM at SOZO (256 E. Beaver Ave.)
    Wednesday Morning Prayer Meeting: 7:00 AM at SOZO
    (advertised on our web-calendar at www.keychurch.net)

Contact:Church Secretary
Keystone Church & Ministries, Inc
1224 N. Atherton Street
State College, PA 16803
814-234-3231
info@keychurch.net

Korean Students for ChristChurch & Fellowship
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Meetings during the PSU school year:

Friday Worship: 6:30 P.M. in 101 Thomas Building

Sunday Worship: 1:00 PM at Young Kwang Presbyterian Church, which is located at 848 Science Park Rd.

Contact:Alex Han
axh5024@psu.edu

Lutheran Campus MinistryChurch & Fellowship
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Weekly Worship Schedule:

  • Ecumenical Worship Service: Sunday at 10 AM in the All-Faith Chapel of the Spiritual Center
  • Parish-based Worship Service: Sunday at 10:30 AM at Grace Lutheran Church
  • Alternative Worship Service: Sunday at 6:00 PM at Grace Lutheran Church (Dinner and discussion following the worship service)
  • Evening Prayer and Communion Service: Thursday at 5:45 PM in the Worship Hall of the Pasquerilla Spiritual Center (Dinner and discussion in the Garden room after the service)
  • Bible Study and Discussion: Sunday 7:00 PM in the Fireside room at Grace Lutheran Church and Thursday at 6:45 PM in the Garden Room at the Pasquerilla Spiritual Center with dinner Thursday at 6:10 PM
  • Throughout the year, we also offer service learning, community social events, retreats and more!

Contact:Alicia Anderson & Sarah Hershberger
211A & 216 Pasquerilla Spiritual Center
University Park PA 16802
814-865-0033 and 814-865-0715
ara2@psu.edu

Mission MexicoService Group
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Group meetings usually place every other Sunday at 7:30PM in Room 212 of the Pasquerilla Spiritual Center

Each year, a group of Penn State students travels to Tijuana, Mexico for spring break. While there, we work on a construction project, visit the children at a local orphanage, and grow in our spirituality.

We accept donations for Mission Mexico through the Catholic Campus Ministry office throughout the year. Please make your check payable to "Mission Mexico" and bring it or send it to the Catholic Campus Ministry’s office at 205C Pasquerilla Spiritual Center.

Contact:Andres Perez
arp5047@psu.edu

NavigatorsFellowship
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Navnight: Fridays at 7:30 PM in the Frizell Room of the Pasquerilla Spiritual Center

Navnight is a once a week meeting and a time for students to get together and spend time with friends and God.

A typical Navnight consists of:

  • Worship
  • A game or mixer
  • A message by one of the staff members or a guest speaker
  • A Navalater which is some kind of fun event after Navnight such as bowling, broomball, or a coffee house with live music

  • Contact:Morgan and Betsy Forney
    717-575-5800
    mbforney@gmail.com

    New Life Christian Student FellowshipFellowship
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    Meetings during the PSU school year:

    Connections Large Group Fellowship: Tuesdays at 7:00 PM in the Garden Room of the Pasquerilla Spiritual Center (This is the room that is on the first floor and connected to the patio)

    Variety of Bible studies available - contact us for details

    New Life is now on Facebook!

    Contact:Johnny Pons
    1005 West Beaver Avenue State College, PA 16801
    814-883-5950
    newlife@psu.edu

    Newman Catholic Student AssociationFellowship
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    Meetings during the PSU school year:

    Fellowship Meetings: Mondays at 7:15 PM in the Frizzell room of the Pasquerilla Spiritual Center.

    Newman Dinner: every Wednesday night at 6 PM. We eat together in the area by Sbarros in the HUB.

    Apologetics discussion group: Thursdays at 6:00 PM in 220 Willard Building.

    Adoration: There is adoration available every Friday 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM in the meditation chapel.

    Bible Studies:
    Wednesdays at 7:00 PM: The Gospel of John
    Thursdays at 7:30 PM: Virtues

    Contact:Tom Riley
    717-979-8109
    trr5094@psu.edu

    Origins ClubSpecial Interest Group
    Meetings:
    This group is currently inactive, but it does have a faculty advisor. If anyone is interested in starting up this great group again, please contact Prof. Stanley A. Mumma at sam11@psu.edu.
    Contact:Prof. Stanley A. Mumma
    sam11@psu.edu

    Orthodox Christian FellowshipFellowship
    Meetings:
    Meetings during the PSU school year:

    OCF Dinner and Discussion: Tuesdays at 6pm in 212 Pasquerilla Spiritual Center

    *We now have a Penn State OCF AIM screen name. Add PSUOCF to your buddy list and feel free to IM us with any questions, comments or concerns!*

    Contact:Daniel McNulty
    dsm5054@psu.edu

    Penn State Catholic CommunityChurch & Fellowship
    Meetings:
    Mass Schedule during the PSU school year:

    Saturday:
    4:00 PM Worship Hall

    Sunday:
    9:30 AM Worship Hall
    11:30 AM Worship Hall
    9:00 PM Worship Hall

    Weekday Morning Mass (Monday - Friday):
    9:15 AM Meditation Chapel (preceded by Morning Prayer at 8:55 AM)

    Weekday Evening Mass (Monday - Thursday):
    5:05 PM Eisenhower Chapel

    Communion Service (Friday):
    5:05 PM Meditation Chapel

    Confessions (Wednesday & Thursday):
    4:00 - 5:00 PM Meditation Chapel
    Also By Appointment - 865-4281

    Korean Mass: 4:00 PM on the following dates:
    - August 28
    - September 11 & 25
    - October 9 & 23
    - November 13
    - December 11

    All Korean Masses are preceded by confessions from 3:00 - 3:30 PM. Call the office at 814-865-4281 for location.


    Spanish Mass: 1:00 PM in Eisenhower Chapel on the following dates:
    - September 19
    - October 17
    - November 14
    - December 12


    Other Activities

    Bread of Life Prayer Group: Tuesdays 7:15-8:30 PM in the Meditation Chapel of the Pasquerilla Spiritual Center

    Women's Group: Wednesdays from 6:00-8:00 PM in the Library

    Contact:Rev. Matthew Laffey
    205C Pasquerilla Spiritual Center
    865-4281
    catholic@psu.edu

    Penn State Christian Faculty/Staff FellowshipFellowship
    Meetings:
    Meetings during the PSU school year:

    Weekly Lunch Fellowship Meetings - every Thursday from 12:00 to 1:00 in the Harshbarger Lounge of Eisenhower Chapel (room 104) while Penn State's Fall or Spring semester is in session.

    Contact:Sjoerd Duiker
    swd10@psu.edu

    Penn State Christian GradsFellowship
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    Meetings during the PSU school year:

    Thursday Weekly Gathering: Join us in the Memorial Lounge of the Pasquerilla Spiritual Center (on campus) for our Weekly Gathering from 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm on Thursday evenings. It's a great time to connect with other grad students from all over campus, worship together, study Scripture together, and explore how Christ can transform and impact our lives as grad students.

    Please contact us if you are interested:

    Missional Communities:

    Missional communities are our expressions of life groups, or small groups, within PSCG. They are essentially "life groups plus". They have the familiar components and characteristics of typical life groups (Bible study, prayer, fellowship), but they also have a strong missional, or ministry component. That is, a missional community is a small group of friends where you grow in your relationship with God and help others in the group do the same. And a missional community is also a small group of friends that helps you develop the heart and ability to team up with others to reach out and minister to your friends.

    Venture Groups:

    Venture Groups are small group Bible studies comprised mainly of grad students new to Penn State and/or new to PSCG. In addition, Venture Groups help you find out more about Peer Groups and Missional Communities - the ongoing small groups of PSCG. Venture Groups exist for only a semester, and then they provide an opportunity to seamlessly transition into Peer Groups and Missional Communities.

    Contact:Alex Verseput
    alex.verseput@cru.org

    Project HaitiService Group
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    Meetings during the PSU school year:

    Meetings are held every other Tuesday at 8:00 PM in the Harshbarger Room of the Pasquerilla Spiritual Center.

    The next Project Haiti journey to help our brothers and sisters in Pandiassou is Spring Break 2010

    Contact:Alain Bonny
    arb5134@psu.edu

    Reformed University FellowshipFellowship
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    Meetings during the PSU school year:

    Large Group Meeting every Thursday at 7:15pm in the Frizzell Room of the Pasquerilla Spiritual Center

    Prayer at 6:15 pm on Thursdays in Frizzell Room of the Pasquerilla Spiritual Center

    Guys and Girls groups meet weekly (contact us for more details)

    Contact:Rev. Joe Dentici
    205-677-8387
    jdentici@ruf.org

    Reformed University Fellowship InternationalFellowship
    Meetings:
    Small group meetings are held throughout the week. Please contact us for meeting times and locations.
    Contact:Richard Smith
    229-894-9167
    richard.smith@ruf.org

    Revive at PSUFellowship
    Meetings:
    Meets weekly on Wednesdays at 6:30 pm at 412 W Foster Avenue, State College, PA 16801
    Contact:Matt Slaybaugh
    412 W Foster Avenue
    State College, PA 16801
    919-744-1433
    slaybaugh.matt@gmail.com

    Rhythm of FaithWorship / Praise Group
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    Rhythm of Faith is an A Cappella group from the Asian American Christian Fellowship. Founded in the fall of 1999, our mission is to share the message of God through the songs and lyrics of our music. The group has performed an array of selections which include, gospel, contempory christian, and meldeys from popular artists; old school and new.

    RoF meets twice a week to pracice music and join in the fellowship of worshiping our Lord and Savior. Practices usually run about 2 hours long. Contact us for more information about performance times and rehearsals!

    Contact:Daniel Kim
    dyk5081@psu.edu

    Silent PraiseWorship / Praise Group
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    Meetings during the PSU school year:

    Rehearsals:
    Silent Praise typically practices twice a week. Contact us for rehearsal times and locations!

    Contact:Barbara Davis
    bdavis6578@silentpraise.org

    State College Presbyterian ChurchChurch & Fellowship
    Meetings:

    Meetings during the PSU school year:

    Sunday Worship Services: 9:00 AM and 11:15 AM

    Bible study for college students: 10:15 AM between the two Sunday worship services in the Social Hall

    Westminster Presbyterian Fellowship Activities (College Group)

    Prayer & Worship Service with the Episcopal Student Ministry and the Lutheran Campus Ministry, Sunday at 10:00 AM in Eisenhower Chapel of the Pasquerilla Spiritual Center.

    Lunch @ Redifer - faithful chat & lunch together: Tuesdays in Redifer, 12:30-1:30 PM

    Dinner & Fellowship: Thursdays, 6:00 -8:00pm, in Fireside Room, SCPC (lower level)

    Voices of Praise - College age choir. Contact jorimurchie@yahoo.com if you are interested in participating!

    Contact:Diana W. Malcom
    132 W. Beaver Ave.
    State College, PA 16801
    814-238-2422
    dmalcom@scpresby.org

    Students for LifeSpecial Interest Group
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    Meetings during the PSU school year:

    We meet every Wednesday at 7:15 PM in 104 Biobehavioral Health Bld.

    *Students for Life is not tied to any religious organization, but it is a pro-life club that supports Christian ideals.*

    Contact:Becky Dadey
    red5136@psu.edu

    United Soul EnsembleWorship / Praise Group
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    Meetings during the PSU school year:

    United Soul Ensemble typically rehearses on Tuesday and Friday evenings. We also have various performances throughout the semester. For more information about the choir, please contact Tamara Eldridge at tme5009@psu.edu.

    We also have a Step Team that practices Saturday nights. For more information please contact Kourtney Marcus at kam552@psu.edu.

    Contact:Tamara Eldridge
    tme5009@psu.edu

    Unity Christian Campus MinistryFellowship
    Meetings:
    Meetings during the PSU school year:

    Bible Study: Starting Wednesday, September 16.

    Sunday Morning Worship: 10:30 AM at Unity Church of Jesus Christ, 140 N. Gill Street; Pre-service prayer at 9:00 AM

    Contact:Phil Miller
    pmiller2911@hotmail.com

    Wesley Student FellowshipFellowship
    Meetings:
    Meetings during the PSU school year:

    Sunday Night Dinner & Worship: Dinner at 6:00 PM in the Abba Java Coffee House followed by worship at 7:00 PM in room 204 of the Wesley Student Center.

    We have a variety of different Bible studies throughout the week. Contact us for more information!

    Abba Java Coffeehouse: Open Monday - Thursdays from 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM. Fridays, it is open from 9:00 AM - 10:00 PM

    The Abba Java Coffeehouse is a volunteer based ministry open to the community. We serve fairly traded coffees and teas, flavored cappuccinos, hot chocolate, ice tea, and sometimes homemade goodies and it is all FREE! The Abba Java Coffeehouse also has FREE internet and WI-FI. A pool table and foosball table offer a break from your studies. Come by and check it out!

    Contact:Karen Bunting Urbanski
    814-238-6739
    kallen@stpaulsc.org

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