Community Support
We are fortunate in the Charleston Area to have local congregations who are very supportive of our campus ministries. We rely on these congregations to aid our efforts to nurture the faith of college students and to make connections between faith and real life.
Where can students find a congregation with which to get involved?
Charleston has a number of PC(USA) churches that welcome students warmly. Take a look at our Directory of Churches or ask our PSALeadership Team what they think. Each person looks for different qualities in a worship experience, so visit lots of congregations to find one that is a fit for you. Groups of PSA students will be going together to visit a variety of churches during the first semester. Those churches closest to the downtown campuses include Second Presbyterian Church, First Scots Presbyterian Church, Mt. Pleasant Presbyterian Church, Zion Olivet Presbyterian Church, Wallingford Presbyterian Church, James Island Presbyterian Church, Harbor View Presbyterian Church, and St. James Presbyterian Church.
What can you do as a local congregation to get involved in campus ministry?
There are several ways the Campus Ministry Committee can use your congregation's help and we invite you to join with us in supporting our college students!
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Provide a meal for our programs at Second Presbyterian Church and/or the Citadel
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Provide funds for students to attend retreats and leadership development opportunities
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Provide funds toward our Haiti Mission Trip or sponsor a student to participate in the Haiti trip
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Offer to provide emergency transportation for students without cars to and from the airport, doctor, or other necessary destinations
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Provide the names and contact information for college students from your church to the Campus Ministry Committee (using the 2007 College Student Locator Form) so that information can be made available to campus ministers at their respective campuses
If you would like to help, please contact Deb Guess at dcguess@gmail.com or 442-1791