Building a Community of Faith, Service
and Friendship
Campus Ministry on each of our campuses is people and programs
and, most importantly, a presence within the community. Because St.
John's is a large commuter and resident school, you may think it
could be tough to find a home when you first get here. Campus
Ministry can be that home. College is a time when you will be faced
with many choices – personally, socially, spiritually and
professionally. You don't have to face those choices alone. There
are 15 Campus Ministers present and available throughout each of
our campuses to serve as guides for students in all aspects of
their lives.
Campus Ministry welcomes students of all religious traditions while
at the same time encouraging our Catholic students to deepen their
Catholic identity and to become active participants. As a community
of faith, service and friends, Campus Ministry takes seriously its
unique role in expressing St. John's distinctive Catholic and
Vincentian identity as embodied in the
University's mission.
St. John's is Vincentian in tradition and because of this, we seek
to instill in the University community a deep concern for the
rights and dignity of every person, especially the poor and most
vulnerable. Many Campus Ministry programs offer a hands-on approach
through volunteering one's time, energy and talent. Others provide
a setting where the social and theological reflection helps
students understand human suffering on a deeper level.
Campus ministers are excellent resource people and are always
available for any type of counseling, spiritual guidance,
supportive service or referral information. Some live in the
Residence Halls while others travel with the athletic teams. All
seek to be a pastoral, supportive presence with all students on the
journey through St. John's that leads to personal, spiritual and
professional growth. Feel free to stop by any Campus Ministry
office.
Campus Ministry welcomes everyone of all faiths and invites ALL to
be a part of our campus community!
Queens Campus
(718) 990-6255
campusministry@stjohns.edu
Staten Island Campus
(718) 390-4475
SICampusMinistry@stjohns.edu