by admin | Dec 19, 2020 | Advent, Advent Devo, Covid 19, Current Events, Devotional, hope, love, News, Prayer, Presbyterian, Presbyterian Campus Ministry, Presbyterian Church, Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), Sprituality, UKirk, UKirk at UTK, UTK, Virtual Ministry
It’s no secret that this year has been difficult. We’ve all had times when all we want to do is sit in our rooms all by ourselves because so much is wrong in the world. Many tears have been shed, and that’s okay. We could all use a little joy this Christmas season,...
by admin | Oct 6, 2020 | chosen family, coronavirus, Current Events, Events, freshmen, News, PC(USA), student blogger, UKirk, UKirk at UTK, University of Tennessee, UTK, Wilderness
Lessons learned being a college freshman during the pandemic: Blessings are found in even the darkest of times. Since coming to college it feels like everything I have been excited for or looked forward to has been taken away. I can’t have guests in my room or friends...
by admin | Apr 3, 2020 | coronavirus, Events, Lenten Season, News, PC(USA), Presbyterian, Presbyterian Campus Ministry, Presbyterian Church, Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), Social Media, student blogger, UKirk, UKirk at UTK, University of Tennessee, UTK, Wilderness
I’m sure we are all tired of hearing about the repercussions of COVID-19, I know I am. But I’ll say it one more time for the people in the back, these are weird times we are going through. One of the weirdest adjustments that UT students have been making is switching...
by admin | Oct 22, 2019 | campus minister, Events, love, Love everyone, Millennials, Missions, News, PC(USA), Presbyterian, Presbyterian Campus Ministry, Presbyterian Church, Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), safe space, Social Media, UKirk at UTK, UKirk branding, University of Tennessee, UPerk, UPerk Coffee, UTK
In the late spring our campus minister resigned to take a new call. With the timing of everything we knew we would not be able to have a new campus minister in place by the time the new school year started, but we were ready for the challenge. The Board of Directors...
by admin | Sep 28, 2018 | All Are Welcome, Facebook, Instagram, Millennials, News, PC(USA), Presbyterian, Presbyterian Campus Ministry, Presbyterian Church, Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), safe space, Social Media, Social Media Platforms, Twitter, UKirk, UKirk at UTK, UKirk branding, UPerk, UPerk Coffee, UTK
UKirk UTK has one of the most far-reaching Instagram pages in the Presbyterian Church (USA) and is a primary means of communication used to tell the many stories of life and ministry to our followers. We believe that if we are doing something well, it’s important to...
by admin | 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...