By the Numbers

• More than 700 PC(USA) congregations have special ministry programs serving students, faculty and staff of nearby colleges and universities.
• There are 352 campus-based collegiate ministries with accountability connections to a PCUSA governing body.
• There are 62 chaplaincies serving PC(USA)-related colleges and universities.

To find these collegiate ministries, go to the Campus Ministry Locator. For more statistics, download the pdf below.

The Mission of Higher Education Ministry by the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) has ministry to, with, by and for college students as its central focus.

Presbyterian Student Advocacy and Leadership Team (PSALT)

PSALT is the national student leadership for the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). The Team consists of college students involved in the PC(USA)-related collegiate ministries including the National Network of Presbyterian College Women and the Korean American Student Empowerment program.

Applications for the PSALT are due September 1st. Be sure to get your application turned in. —

PACHEM

PACHEM (Presbyterian Association for Collegiate and Higher Education Ministries) is the name of the organization formed as a result the 2004 Higher Education Summit. It was conceived by the Office of Higher Education of the PC(USA) in response to "Renewing the Commitment," General Assembly Overture 98-63, as an advocacy group. PACHEM has a formal Covenant with the PC(USA).

Photos from the Summit 2 Conference

In-Gathering

PC(USA) Congregation-based collegiate ministry staff can get together with other folk like you who are doing the same thing only differently.

Higher Education Ministries Arena

The Higher Education Ministries Arena (HEMA) is part of the non-profit corporation, Council for Higher Education Ministries (CHE Ministries, Inc.), the primary structure through which several Protestant denominations work ecumenically to achieve common goals in higher education ministries.

Add your congregation-based ministry to the HEMA directory.

Subscribe to the HEMA e-newsletter.

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