Dick & Nancy worked in Kenya for two decades, returning to the US in 2015 to continue serving as a psychiatrist and counselor for global workers affiliated with Wycliffe Bible Translators and their partner organizations.

Jerry offers pastoral care while Carol provides clinical member care for Global Outreach Interational. Carol & Jerry work in support of missions around the world and offer training for sending churches as they care for global workers through the Barnabas Initiative. 

Wright has preached in Chinese churches and taught in Chinese seminaries in North America, Taiwan, and England. He now focuses on writing and on mentoring younger Chinese church leaders and Americans with a burden to serve God among the Chinese. He also leads a weekly sermon discussion group in Mandarin for Chinese who attend their church and a monthly Bible study for Christians working in a local Chinese restaurant.

Andrew joined InterVarsity in 2010, and serves as Chief Development Officer. His wife Marnie is a reading education expert and performs research to teach struggling readers in the poorest, most rural school systems in America. They moved from North Carolina to Madison, Wisconsin with their three daughters.

David and Julie are actively involved in teaching English to Asians in and around Chapel Hill. Several undergrads studying Mandarin Chinese are involved and have brought a lot of energy and enthusiasm to our effort. One will spend 6 months developing her language skills and bond to the culture overseas. David, as a painter, also has several unusual opportunities to invest in redemptive relationships.

Andrew and Jeanette are both UNC alums and met one another while serving on staff with Cru. Andrew is the Campus Director of Cru @ UNC. They have two beautiful little girls, Madelyn and Anna Lewis!

Chad and Ruthanne have been in Chile for several years ministering directly to the Machupe people in Romachupe, Chile. They have now transitioned to Union Mills, NC to train new missionaries from over 50 different agencies to help them be productive long-term around the world.

Eric and Kimberly were commissioned in March 2018 at Chapel Hill Bible Church for the mission field. They both serve local and international staff around the world with care and training.

David and Judy have served in SE Asia for decades and are now in transition back to North Carolina. 

Rick has been the Executive Director of Faculty Commons since 2005. Rick has also directed the student ministries of Campus Crusade at Rice University and Duke University. He is a summa cum laude graduate from both Georgia Tech and Trinity Evangelical Divinity School.

About:

Living out the welcome, wisdom and truth of Jesus. We are across the street from Kenan Dorm. Please come see us!

Focus Points/Highlights of Ministry:

MISSION
To cultivate Christian life and thought at UNC.

VISION
For UNC to know Christ’s love and truth thanks to the hospitality, thoughtfulness and joy of the extended Christian community.

PRIORITIES
There are several priorities we focus on as we undertake our mission:

• Friendship: Whereas many organizations grow as their membership increases, study center staff forms regular friendships with hundreds of students, none of whom are considered “members.” Over 75 people per day visit the Study Center during the school year (350 students come once a week).
• Intellectual Growth: To be at a University is to be, among other things, called to the pursuit of knowledge. Because “all truth is God’s truth,” this can be approached as a Christian calling, particularly when conducted alongside the revealed truth of God in scripture.
• Community Engagement: We hope to see people faithfully present in the life of the University, fully themselves as followers of Christ and also fully invested members of the UNC community, as leaders in dorms, departments, campus organizations and beyond.
• Coherent Lives: To be coherent is to be the same person with the same fundamental priorities wherever you go. Does someone’s identity as a follower of Christ stop once they step foot into a classroom or workspace? No! We celebrate faithfulness that extends to all areas of life, even those parts normally considered distinct from “ministry.”

Contact:

• Website: ncstudycenter.org
• Facebook Page
• Instagram

Chatham Community Church was founded by our Pastor Emeritus, Randy Russell over a decade ago near Pittsboro. Today, Alex Kirk pastors this growing and vibrant church in Chatham County with two locations – Woods Charter School in North Chatham County and Chatham Mills Ministry Space in Pittsboro.  

Daniel and Timothy started dreaming and praying about a downtown church in Durham, NC in 2010. The dream became a reality when an initial group committed to meeting in June 2013 for weekly Bible study, prayer, and discussion on the church. We officially launched our first public worship service January 2014. God has been gracious to raise up many partners including Church of the Good Shepherd, Chapel Hill Bible Church, and Eastern Carolina Presbytery, and has grown our congregation in so many ways. We are excited about where we are and where the Lord is taking us!

Hugh and Julie serve on the UNC campus as coordinators for Bridges International – a ministry that specifically focuses on international students. Bridges International seeks to help international students through service activities, social networking, and spiritual resources.

Pregnancy Support Services (PSS) serves Durham and Chapel Hill women assistance when facing an unplanned pregnancy. They also offer Healthy Relationship education to local schools and organizations. 

World Relief Durham is a dedicated staff team working together with refugees, the Church, and community partners to help refugees integrate and thrive in the Triangle.