Bringing Love and Purpose to Every Student, Every Day

Campus Ministry is a way to relax during my crazy week. It gives me an opportunity to be part of this great mystery that is God and feel renewed.

NOAH WATTS (’23)

Every Wednesday evening, Noah Watts (’23) goes back to school—or stays late if he’s been there for baseball—to take part in St. Joseph’s Wednesday night Campus Ministry program. For Noah, who isn’t Catholic, Campus Ministry provides the opportunity to get involved with faith outside the classroom. “You can just go because you love God and desire a relationship with Him,” says Noah. And it’s just as critical as what he’s learning in the classroom. “It’s brought purpose to my studies,” he explains, “and helped me understand they are designed to put me in a position to glorify God.”

Even though Noah is about to graduate, he is excited for what The St. Joseph’s Way Center will mean for St. Joe’s students tomorrow. Like the baseball facility that fundamentally changed the way his team interacted by giving them a place they “could go be brothers and build each other up,” Noah sees a permanent home for Campus Ministry as more than just a place to meet. “It will make our purpose more intentional,” says Noah. “When you walk in, you’ll know everybody here is working under the same purpose and helping build you into a better person.” stretching between The St. Joseph’s Way Center and the Middle School, will create a new outdoor space for students to share a meal and gather throughout the day.

Opportunities for our kids to connect with each other, focus on spirituality, and deepen their relationships with God should be part of the fabric of their day. Building The St. Joseph’s Way Center is a tangible way to show that Campus Ministry is just as important as any of the sports or extracurricular activities we offer.

Building The St. Joseph’s Way Center is an opportunity to invest in the immeasurable side of a St. Joe’s education. It will be a place of belonging, community, purpose, and peace. It will be a place where we can cultivate the culture of encounter and walk alongside our students as they ask the ultimate questions.

GABE LEWIS, Campus Minister