As high school graduates and young adults prepare for college and other opportunities, campus ministers in West Ohio offer resources for this transition. The United Methodist connection supports young adults interested in faith communities as they begin their studies.

Whether students attend a university, college, or trade program, UMC churches and campus ministries offer a place of connection, belonging, and spiritual support.

If you know a young adult who may benefit from this connection, click here to complete this form with their name and contact information, and one of the campus ministers can contact them directly.

Collegiate Ministry Contacts

Bowling Green University- UMSO Marie Rittenberry (marie.rittenberry@gmail.com)

Bluffton University- Refuge 461-Rev. Marcella Ciccotelli (umcpastormarcella@gmail.com)

Central State University-Interfaith Ministry-Rev. Kima Cunningham (kima@mikeandkima.org)

Miami University-Wesley Foundation-Rev. Katie Steele (katie@wesleyuc.org)

Ohio Northern University-Campus Chaplain-Rev Brandi Grant Rigsby (d-macdonald@onu.edu)

Ohio State University-Ohio State University

Short North @ Ohio State-Rev. Hannah VanMeter (hvanmeter@shortnorthchurch.org)

Jacob’s Porch-Sammi Shivener (sammib929@gmail.com)

Ohio University-Impact-Linsay Hinze (linsaynhinze@gmail.com)

Wesley Foundation-Rev. Lucy Crawford (lucy@firstumc.org)

Ohio Wesleyan University-Campus Chaplain-Dr. Chad Johns (cejohns@owu.edu)

Otterbein University-Faith & Spiritual Life Coordinator-Rev. Lucy Kelly (associate@chmaster.org)

University of Cincinnati-Wesley Foundation-Rev. Becky Schofield-Motter (director@weselyuc.org)

and Jeff Snyder (jeffsnyder@wesleyuc.org)

Central Ohio Young Adult Ministry Contacts

King Ave UMC-Gwen DeRosa (Gwendolyn.derosa@gmail.com)

Bethel International UMC-Jalen Gipson (jgipson@mybethel.org)

Columbus Korean UMC-Rev. Kim Sun-young (Sykc31@gmail.com)