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Happy Thanksgiving from UKirk!

Happy Thanksgiving from UKirk!

We are so grateful for each one of you and the investment you make in ministry with young adults. As you gather around tables throughout the country in small groups and large, we pray you have time to reflect upon that for which you are grateful and are renewed for...

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Mark Your Calendars!

Mark Your Calendars!

We are going back to Zephyr Point in Lake Tahoe for our 2026 UKirk National Gathering! Make plans to join your UKirk Network colleagues July 20th - 23rd, 2026 for a time of renewal and inspiration. All campus ministers who have been in their positions 3 years or less...

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End-of-Semester Virtual Gathering

End-of-Semester Virtual Gathering

During this Advent season, join other UKirk Network Ministers for our End-of-Semester Virtual Gathering on Tuesday, December 16th at 2pm Eastern, 1 pm Central, Noon Mountain and 11 am Pacific Time. We will gather for a time to connect, reflect on the semester, and...

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Do You Have Students Who Are Discerning a Call to Ministry?

Do You Have Students Who Are Discerning a Call to Ministry?

The new FTE Ministry Fellowship invites college sophomores and juniors to join a vibrant community of peers discerning vocational ministry. This one-year fellowship begins with an opening retreat, followed by a self-guided six-week course, “Discerning Pathways to...

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2025 UKirk Advent Devotional Has Arrived!

2025 UKirk Advent Devotional Has Arrived!

The ninth annual edition of Words for Waiting: Daily Devotions for Advent and Christmas is available now! Provided in partnership with the Presbyterian Church (USA)’s Office of Christian Formation, this free resource includes daily scripture readings, reflections, and...

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PC(USA)/UKirk Vinery Cohort

PC(USA)/UKirk Vinery Cohort

Is your congregation being called to reach out to your university neighbors - undergraduate or graduate students, alumni, faculty, staff, or administrators - but you are at a loss as to how to even discern where to start? Then the PC(USA)/UKirk Vinery Cohort might be...

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Congregational University Ministry Cohort Opportunity

Congregational University Ministry Cohort Opportunity

Is your congregation near a college or university? Do you feel called to start, expand or revitalize your university ministry? Does participating with other PC(USA) congregations from across the country through a proven program of support and guidance excite you? Then...

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FTE Grant Opportunities

FTE Grant Opportunities

Young adults need active communal support as they discern meaning, purpose, and God's call in their lives. FTE has two grant opportunities for UKirk Network Leaders to consider: Discernment Lab for Collegiate and Congregational Leaders - For 18 months, participants...

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YAV Applications are Open for 2026-2027

YAV Applications are Open for 2026-2027

The PC(USA) Young Adult Volunteer (YAV) program is an ecumenical, faith-based year of service for young people (ages 19–30) in sites across the United States and around the world. YAVs accompany local agencies working to address root causes of poverty and...

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Jobs

Associate Pastor, Youth/ Young Adults and Mission Outreach

We are seeking an Associate Pastor with the energy and calling to engage with middle schoolers, high schoolers, and young adults, as well as a drive to develop and build new missional outreach programs in our community. This candidate should possess the capacity to be...

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Director of Children and Youth Ministries

The Director of Children and Youth Ministries will work collaboratively with the Children and Youth Committee and other members of the congregation and staff to plan and implement a comprehensive program for children and youth that includes worship, study, fellowship,...

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Student Ministry Coordinator

Imagine living along the dazzling Gulf Coast of Florida, with easy access to sparkling beaches, a thriving arts scene, and exciting destinations like Disney and the Space Coast just a short drive away! Within this community is a church where people feel at home and...

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