Mission / Service


Recent News

Service & Learning with Chapel Services

 Monday, April 25, 2011

The Chapel Office at Westminster College works with students, faculty & staff to identify and participate in service opportunities locally and around the world. This INSIDE WESTMINSTER COLLEGE interview with Westminster Chaplain Jim Mohr looks at how 'vision trips' help volunteers discover more about their world through service and in the end discover about themselves.
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Students Participated in Work Trips over Spring Break

 Wednesday, April 6, 2011

More than 50 Westminster College students participated in three Spring Break work trips March 12-20.

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Habitat for Humanity

  • The Campus Chapter of Habitat for Humanity is affliated with the Mahoning County Habitat for Humanity in Youngstown, Ohio.
  • Chapter Meetings for the 2011-2012 Academic Year will be held at 6:00 PM in the Mueller Theater (McKelvey Campus Center) on the following Thursdays:  September 8, September 22, October 6, October 20, November 3, November 17, December 1, January 26, February 9, February 23, March 1, March 15, March 29, April 12, April 26.
  • Scheduled Saturday Work Days from 7:30 AM to 4:00 PM are:  September 3, 10, 17, October 1, 8,15, 29, November 5, 12, 19, December 3, 10, January 28, February 4, 11, 18, 25, March 17, 24, 31, April 14, 28, and May 5.
  • Spring Break Collegiate Challenge & Work Trips will be held the week of March 3-11, 2012- Destinations:  Sumter, SC and Raleigh, NC, an additional location to Edisto Island, SC in coordination with Campus Ministry Spring Break with a Purpose trips.  If you are interested in signing up for this work trip contact Dr. Jacque King.   Persons attending will need to participate in fund raising events and pay a minimal registration fee (yet to be determined). 
  • For information regarding opportunities to participate in workdays, fundraisers and more. Contact: Jessica Cromer (Chapter President) or Dr. Jacque King (Faculty Advisor) for more information.




Mission Work Trips

  • Spring Break 2012 will be March 3-11, 2012.   Spring Break Work Trips are being planned.  Destinations are:  Edisto Island, SC working with Edisto Island Missions doing home repair, and Habitat for Humanity Collegiete Challenge trips to Sumter, SC and Raleigh, NC.
  • Contact Jim Mohr for more information on all trips.




Volunteer Service

  • Volunteers In Service and Action teams are under the direction of the Chapel Office. These service teams consist of dedicated students who are willing to volunteer their time and energy to one or more programs in the area. Projects include tutoring programs, youth rehabilitation work, adopt a grandparent, church youth work, crisis hotlines, Big Brother/Big Sister, and more.
  • The Fall Semester Volunteer Expo will be held on Thursday, September 2, 2011 from 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM in the McKelvey Campus Center.   Organizations will have tables and displays in the second floor Lobby.
  • The Spring Semester Volunteer Expo will be held on Thursday, January 19, 2012 from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM in the McKelvey Campus Center.  Organizations will have tables and displays in the second floor Lobby.