A Weekend in Charlotte Well Spent

by | Mar 24, 2017 | Changed Choices, CROSS Missions, Events, love, Millennials, Mission Trip, Missions, Myers Park, Presbyterian, Presbyterian Campus Ministry, Presbyterian Church, Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), Smaritan House, Spring Break, student blogger, UKirk, UKirk at UTK, UKirk branding, UTK

Over the first weekend of spring break, a few of my fellow UKirk friends and I travelled to Charlotte, NC—my hometown—to take part in a mini-mission trip through CROSS Missions. We arrived on a chilly Friday night and were immediately welcomed by Joel Tomkinson, who...

Shining Light in the Darkness: Searching for Hope in the Midst of Tragedy

by | Dec 13, 2016 | Advent, Current Events, Events, Gatlinburg, News, Presbyterian, Presbyterian Campus Ministry, Presbyterian Church, Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), UKirk at UTK, Waiting, Wild Fires

Two weeks ago today, a fire started in the Smoky Mountain National Park spread furiously into the City of Gatlinburg and the surrounding areas of Sevier County, Tennessee. Thousands of acres burned, homes and businesses were destroyed and 14 people died as a result of...

Exclusive Interview with Jan Edmiston, Co-Moderator of the 222nd General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)

by | Jun 27, 2016 | 222nd General Assembly, campus minister, Co-Moderator, Co-Moderators, Current Events, Events, General Assembly, Jan Edmiston, Presbyterian, Presbyterian Campus Ministry, Presbyterian Church, Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), UKirk at UTK, UKirk branding

I must admit, I get star struck by presby-celebs. I have a hard time keeping it cool when I’m around academic superstars like Dr. Brian Blount and Dr. Katie Cannon, powerhouse pastors like John Morgan, cutting-edge colleagues like Brittany Porch and Howard Dudley...

Faithful Bickering: Reflections on the 222nd General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)

by | Jun 22, 2016 | 222nd General Assembly, campus minister, Co-Moderator, Co-Moderators, Current Events, Events, General Assembly, Jan Edmiston, Presbyterian, Presbyterian Campus Ministry, Presbyterian Church, Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), UKirk at UTK, UKirk branding

I can only describe my present condition as jet-lagged, tired, and grateful. I am grateful to have been present for the first half of the 222nd General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) in Portland, Oregon over the last week. My “business” at GA (if you...

Welcome Week Recap

by | Aug 24, 2015 | Events, UKirk at UTK

We are grateful for all the work that went into a successful welcome week for incoming and returning students! Specifically, we’d like to thank our volunteers and contributors from Westminster Presbyterian, Farragut Presbyterian, Sequoyah Hills Presbyterian, and...