by admin | May 23, 2019 | love, Love everyone, PC(USA), Prayer, Presbyterian, Presbyterian Campus Ministry, Presbyterian Church, Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), safe space, The Lord's Table, UKirk, UKirk at UTK, University of Tennessee, UTK
Leaving a place you love is always difficult. As I prepare for the conclusion of my tenure as the Pastor of UKirk-UTK, it’s difficult to put into words the swirl of emotion that I feel as this great time of my life comes to a close. I feel grateful. I want to thank...
by admin | Mar 1, 2019 | campus minister, Hate speech, LGBTQ, love, Love everyone, Millennials, PC(USA), Presbyterian, Presbyterian Campus Ministry, Presbyterian Church, Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), racism, safe space, Social Media, Twitter, UKirk, UKirk at UTK, University of Tennessee, UTK
“Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words can never hurt me.” I used to say these words, as I’m sure others have or have even repeated to children, when words were weaponized to do harm. It’s a catchy phrase, but it’s simply not true. Words can hurt and more,...
by admin | Jul 31, 2018 | Facebook, LGBTQ, love, Millennials, PC(USA), Presbyterian, Presbyterian Campus Ministry, Presbyterian Church, Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), safe space, UKirk, UKirk at UTK, UTK
Dear Andy, First of all, I want to tell you to please, please, please cut your hair…you look like a cross between Ellen DeGeneres and Owen Wilson. Next, I want to give you some important advice as you start your college journey from the future (spooky). It’s...
by admin | Aug 14, 2017 | campus minister, giving, Missions, PC(USA), Presbyterian, Presbyterian Campus Ministry, Presbyterian Church, Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), Senior, UKirk, UKirk at UTK, UTK
Back in May, when a torrent of emotions flowed as we said goodbye to our seniors, I returned to my office after attending a graduation ceremony to find a small, unassuming envelop that contained a letter and check slid under my door. Upon opening and reading the...
by admin | Mar 1, 2017 | Ash Wednesday, campus minister, Lent, Lenten Season, Mario Brothers, Nintendo, Presbyterian, Presbyterian Campus Ministry, Presbyterian Church, Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), safe space, UKirk, UKirk at UTK, UKirk branding, UTK, Worship
I think it would probably be no surprise to you that I love video games. My first video game system was the original Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) and I played that Nintendo quite a bit. I played countless titles but one game was set apart from the rest of the...
