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Welcome to Campus Ministry at Whitworth University from Dean of Spiritual Life Terry McGonigal

I am entering my sixteenth year as Dean of Spiritual Life at Whitworth University. Little did I know when I came here in 1994 that I would still love this opportunity for service in the campus community. I deeply enjoy each opportunity to be with students, listening to their stories no matter what faith (or non-faith) background, sharing together the great joys and painful sorrows that life brings our way. Campus Ministry at Whitworth is anchored in relationships- relationship with God mediated through our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, relationship with each other, relationship with the broken world in which we all live and share a common responsibility. Everything we do through our programs is designed to enhance these relationships.

Our worship life is rich and varied and dynamic. Guided by our Worship Principles, Community Chapel (Tuesday and Thursday at 11:00 a.m.), student-led contemporary service Hosanna (Tuesday at 9:45 p.m.), and our new prayer service Restore (Thursdays at 9:45 p.m.), create a regular rhythm of worship throughout the week. Our community life is anchored in the opportunity to build relationships through our Small Group Ministry and Spiritual Mentoring programs. Our education of mind and heart emphasizes the vocational connection of academic study with Ministry/Service. Through our service learning program, missions projects, and global fellowship students encounter Christians in the local community and from around the world who exemplify the best of what it means to be a servant for others.

We hope that you will take advantage of the opportunities available through campus ministry. We are here to serve you and experience life together as fellow members of the Whitworth community.

Terry McGonigal
Dean of Spiritual Life
tmcgonigal@whitworth.edu
509.777.4547