Campus Ministries

Build Your Faith

Our Christian mission is a vibrant thread that pulls us together as a community. The role of campus ministries is to come alongside students, faculty and staff to assist them in the work of integrating faith and learning. It's our mission to provide pastoral care, plan chapel services, coordinate small groups and connect students with service opportunities to help USF be faithful to its calling.

Culture For Service

The traditional motto of the University is Culture for Service. We seek to foster academic excellence and the development of mature Christian persons for service to God and humankind in the world. Our students have lived out our Culture for Service motto by serving regularly at the following places:

  • Local food services such as The Banquet
  • Public elementary and middle school mentoring
  • Area churches
  • Good Samaritan Society and Volunteers of America
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Find Your Faith Community

USF offers numerous on-campus opportunities for students to grow in their faith and fellowship together. In addition, our students have contacts with parachurch organizations in the region, such as Young Life.

  • Prayer and biblical discussions integrated into classrooms
  • Chapel on Tuesdays at 10 a.m. and student-led worship Thursdays at 9 p.m. All are welcome.
  • Residence Hall Bible Studies
  • Worship Team and Service Teams
  • Retreats
  • Fellowship of Christian Athletes
  • Intervarsity Christian Fellowship
  • Cougar Catholics meet regularly on campus and at nearby Christ the King Parish

The Campus Ministries Office

Matt Styles | Campus Pastor
Matt.Styles@usiouxfalls.edu or 605-331-6777

The Campus Ministries Office is located in the McDonald Center and Chapel is held in Z-Hall, located in the Salsbury Science Center.

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