Mission & Service
At Westminster College, there are limitless opportunities to lend a helping hand. Below are just a few service opportunities provided by the Office of Faith & Spirituality.
The Westminster College Chapter of Habitat for Humanity work with various Habitat for Humanity affiliates in the surrounding counties of Pennsylvania and Ohio. Each year, a group of students join this chapter and agree to become integral members of this community by attending regular meetings, and participating in scheduled work days. These students may also have the opportunity to attend a Spring Break trip.
There will be two informational meetings at 11:45 AM in the Mckelvey Cultural Center on Wednesday, September 3, 2025 and Wednesday, September 17, 2025. The regular meeting schedule will be posted after the informational meetings and a schedule of meetings and workdays is completed.
If you are interested in participating in this organization and want to be notified of all meetings and events, please share you interest via email to the Office of Faith and Spirituality.
Work days are scheduled as projects are available.
Members of the Leadership team for more information: Nate Phillips (President), Andy Oberdick (Vice president), Nathan Barber (Treasurer), Nolan Martin (Secretary); and Angela Sgro (Social Media Manager) or Rev. Jim Mohr (Faculty Advisor) for more information.
Contact Rev. Jim Mohr or the Office of Faith and Spirituality for more information on all trips.
Trips in the work for the 2025-2026 Academic Year
Spring Break with a Purpose: March 7-14, 2026 – Location to be determined based on need in a community impacted by natural disasters or communities in need of outreach assistance.
Experience Alaska – May 18-June 3, 2026 (tentative dates) – Experience Alaska is a three-week trip of valuable experiences that will provide opportunities for you to grow in your faith and participate in service-learning opportunities such as Habitat for Humanity, working with the homeless, and helping in churches. Time will be spent looking at vocational choices, as well as looking at social justice issues centering around global warming, sustainability, and care for the environment that has been given to us by God.
The Trip is limited to 12 students (upperclassmen only – no first year) and there is an application and interview process to determine the team. Applications will be received in the Fall of 2025, with cost details shared at that time.
There is a financial commitment of between $2,800 - $3,500, plus fund raising as the depending on airfare, ground transportation, lodging, meals and costs of activities and events planned.
Volunteers In Service and Action teams are under the direction of the Office of Faith & Spirituality. 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 and more.