Spiritual Life

The office of Spiritual Life offers a variety of services and opportunities to AU students for spiritual exploration and growth. Morrison House, on the corner of University Boulevard and College Drive, houses:

• Chapel
• Campus Ministries
• Counseling Services

Stuart Erny Director of Campus Ministries

Stuart works with a student staff to offer avenues for spiritual growth, service to others and Christian discipleship.

Todd Faulkner Campus Pastor

Todd coordinates the chapel program, where he speaks regularly, as well as provides pastoral counseling for the AU community.

Opportunities:

Spiritual Emphasis Week & Impact Your World Week
Spiritual Emphasis Week is conducted midway through Semester I and focuses on our relationship to Christ and on growing in that relationship. Impact Your World Week is conducted early in Semester II and focuses on Christ’s call to us to serve in the world. Key leaders from around the world are invited to campus to lead these special weeks.

Miller Chapel
Students are encouraged to find opportunities to use Miller Chapel in the School of Theology for prayer, meditation and reflection. Miller Chapel is open Monday through Friday from 7 a.m.-10 p.m.

All-Campus Prayer Room
The Prayer Room in the Morrison House basement is open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to midnight.

Local Churches
A diverse spectrum of local churches provide opportunities for involvement.

Other opportunities

• AUCME Worship Teams and Missions Fellowship - Fred Shively, ext. 4500
• AU-East Africa - co-directors: Cindy Sprunger, ext. 4193; Stuart Erny, ext. 4206
• Campus Life, Youth for Christ - Gary George, 643-8017
• CARE (Book Buddies) - Deanna Edwards, 643-2984
• College Mentors for Kids - Michael Watts
• Doulos - Fred Shively, ext. 4500
• Fellowship of Christian Athletes - Scott Wilson, ext. 4485
• Gospel Choir - Cultural Resource Center , ext. 4193
• Ministry to Children with Autism - Prof. Kathleen Dugan, ext. 4326
• Operation Love - Joy Plummer, 644-2121
• Park Place CHOG After School Fun - Kaleigh Webster, 642-0216 ext. 154
• Prayer Cabins/Retreat - New Life Christian Church, Judy Doty, 643-3014
• Special Olympics - Prof. Paul Gray, ext. 4489
• Summer Camp Ministries - Admissions, ext. 4088
• Untold Story (hip-hop dance team) - Cultural Resource Center, ext. 4193
• VITA (Volunteer Income Tax Assistance for low-income families) - Carol Whetsel, ext. 4358
• Young Life, Casey Jo Snyder