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Religious Organizations

Athletes for Christ (AFC)
President: Nicole Ottavi, s08.nottavi
Adviser: Garnett Purnell, Director of Athletics and Recreation
Office Phone: 327-6472

Athletes for Christ is a Christ-centered organization that desires to know the Lord and the fundamental role He plays in our lives. Through the sports that we play, we are able to see the Lord’s power manifested in our abilities. It is in recognizing this power that we draw strength from within. Athletes for Christ seeks to help others recognize this amazing source of joy, energy and life that is truly life.

Jewish Culture Club (JCC)
President: Tricia Wendt, s08.pwendt
Adviser: Rochelle Millen, Professor of Religion
Office Phone: 327-7404

The Jewish Culture Club, open to all, provides social, educational and recreational programming and works to promote closer relations among Wittenberg students, faculty, alumni and the larger community. Additionally, the Jewish Culture Club hopes to promote an understanding and appreciation of Jewish religion and culture on campus and in the community.

Membership: Open to all interested students, faculty, alumni and community members. Members should demonstrate an interest in and support of Jewish culture and religion. Anyone interested in becoming a member must only attend one meeting to obtain active membership status (no formal application).

Lutheran Student Movement
President: Alyssa Armstrong, s09.aarmstrong
Adviser: Robert White, Director of Church Relations
Office Phone: 327-7494

Lutheran Student Movement (LSM) serves to connect Lutheran students to one another here at Wittenberg and with students on other campuses. LSM-Witt is a part of the IMOK (Indiana, Michigan, Ohio and Kentucky) region and a part of LSM-USA. LSM also has affiliates worldwide. Students gather once a week for campus meetings, once a semester for regional retreats and once a year for national gatherings to discuss issues of the Lutheran church. Students also plan and execute social awareness programs and fund-raisers to raise the levels of social awareness on campus. LSM-Witt is open to all students, regardless of religious affiliation. More information can be found at http://www.lsm-usa.org.

Newman Club
President: Andrea Migliozzi, s09.amigliozzi
Adviser: Jeff Ankrom, Professor of Economics
Office Phone: 327-7930

The Newman Club is a Catholic organization that provides fellowship and performs service as well as holding social events. The members also participate in the weekly Catholic Mass on campus at 9 p.m. on Sunday nights in Weaver Chapel.

Activities Include: “Rosary Circle” retreats, planning music for Mass, Trick-or-Treating, an Easter Egg Hunt with children from local parishes, volunteering at places such as a local soup kitchen, trips to Young’s Dairy, bowling, and other such fellowship activities.

Membership: Open membership and meets every week in Morris Lounge.

Primetime
President: Eliza Waggoner, s08.ewaggoner
Adviser: Father Hackman
Office Phone:

Primetime facilitates members’ relationships with Christ and equips members to share God’s love with others. This is accomplished through weekly large group meetings every Thursday at 8 p.m. in Kissell Auditorium, small group Bible studies held throughout the week and prayer times. Retreats, conferences and outreach programs occur periodically as well, in coordination with Campus Crusade for Christ or independently; social events are held regularly to provide students with fellowship and alternatives for weekend activities.

Membership: Open membership. All interested students are welcome.

Weaver Chapel Association (WCA)
President: Emily Heidrich, s08.eheidrich
Adviser: Rachel Tune, Pastor to the University
Office Phone: 327-7413

Weaver Chapel Association works to provide an ecumenical Christian fellowship
for students on campus. Weekly meetings allow students to organize service
opportunities, fellowship events, bible studies, worship, and to develop
spiritual growth. WCA strives to create a friendly and welcoming atmosphere
where students can find support and encouragement in a Christian setting.

Activities Include: spring and fall retreats, various service activities,
sponsoring Christian bands on campus, progressive dinner, bible studies and
discussions, and fellowship activities such as horseback riding, ice skating
and holiday parties.

Membership: Open to all students

Young Life

President: Susan Stoll, s08.sstoll

Adviser: Brian Yontz, Director of Student Teaching and Placement

Office Phone: 327-6403

Young Life is a relational ministry that seeks to share the gospel with the high school students throughout Clark County by meeting them on their level. Wittenberg students are trained to be leaders in the area high schools through First Year Fellowship meetings and weekly Leadership meetings.



 

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