Northern Illinois University
Division of Student Affairs

Zach Dyrda
449 Normal Rd.
DeKalb, IL 60115
815-756-2131
baptistcampusministry@gmail.com or niupastorzach@gmail.com

Baptist Campus Ministry is a student-led organization striving to reflect Christ's image at NIU through love, discipleship and service. NIU students, staff and faculty come together to worship and serve our community. We gather to hear the gospel proclaimed in word, song and prayer. We also gather for Bible studies during the week to explore our faith and learn how to be leaders in our communities. Our epic game night is a great opportunity to hang out and meet new people. We are open to all and seek to provide a safe place for all to explore their faith.

Phil and Jill Perez
Hopkins Park Building
1403 Sycamore Rd.
DeKalb, IL 60115
630-803-3036
pperez@chicagochurch.org or jperez@chicagochurch.org

Our passion is to know and live God's will for our lives. We believe the Bible is God's word and strive to understand and live according to it.

Rev. Tom May
815-519-5214
thomashmay@aol.com

Wendy Marshall- International Student Coordinator and Higher Ed. Career Coach/Advisor
815-751-6611
cmidekalb.niu@gmail.com
www.cmidekalb.org

Dan McConkie
453-840-8986
mcconkie7@gmail.com

John Dickerman
815-508-4691
dickermanjohn@gmail.com

Circle Sanctuary Church's Campus Ministry supports the NIU Pagan Student Association (PSA), a student-directed, faith-based group dedicated to learning and interacting with all Pagan faith paths. All people seeking to expand their understanding of the divine are welcome. PSA meets once a week on campus and engages in many community service activities throughout DeKalb County.

Tim Schad
815-712-3053
tim.schad@cru.org

Caleb Hoover
630-940-5336
caleb.hoover@cru.org

Cru is a caring community of people who are passionate about connecting people to Jesus. Cru at NIU is about having a real relationship with God, real relationships with each other and a real impact on campus.

Pastor Mack Patrick
815-714-9610
campuspastor@graceplaceniu.com

Grace Place is a student-led community that practices radical hospitality for all. God loves everyone and creates us with our own unique gifts. In celebration of God's love, we welcome everyone of any sexuality, gender identity, race, ethnicity, religion, disability and all other walks of life. We are committed to being anti-racist and learning how we can better serve our neighbors.

For more information and a schedule of events please visit our website or find us on Facebook or Instagram.

Sonalia Ramirez
sonalia.ramirez@intervarsity.org

InterVarsity is a safe community on campus where people come to grow and explore their faith in Jesus. We aim to see students and faculty transformed, the campus renewed and world changers developed. We serve our campus by hosting weekly bible studies to understand what the Bible says. We host weekly meetings to gather as a community to worship and hear the teachings of the Bible. We have several meetings monthly to outreach to others at NIU, volunteer together, and pray. We look forward to meeting and fellowshipping with you!

Rev. Marty Marks
Immanuel Lutheran Church
511 Russell Rd.
DeKalb, IL 60115
815-756-6675
Rev@godwithusilc.org (Marty)

Immanuel Lutheran Church has always seen NIU as a significant part of our mission field and community. For over 50 years, Immanuel has reached out to and served NIU students, faculty and staff. Our student organization, Lutheran Student Fellowship (nicknamed "Refuge"), offers many opportunities for spiritual growth each week. Our regular activities include pastor-led Bible studies, student-led Bible studies and discussions, service projects, social events, and lots of hanging out with food and games.

Refuge meets in the college lounge on the lower level of the building and is open most nights of the week for activities and for students to drop in and/or study. Sunday morning worship, whether traditional or contemporary, is a key component of our faith journey.

Student "peer ministers" lead much of the program in partnership with the campus pastor and campus ministry committee. Students also participate in worship on Sunday mornings in various ways and interact with many other aspects of our congregational life. Spring break servant trips have been a student favorite for many years.

At the heart of our campus ministry program is the desire to reach out with the good news of Jesus Christ, while equipping students to grow in their leadership skills for current and future service in God's kingdom. NIU students are vital to the future and the present of the church and society!

Immanuel also proudly reaches out to the hundreds of international students who attend NIU. Our congregation members and other partners offer English as a second language classes for international students and their families, as well as weekly gatherings called the Intercultural Café. The café is a partnership with Network of Nations and a group of local churches who support reaching out with Christ-like hospitality to international students.

Visit the chuch website for more information on the group and their upcoming activities.

Alan Smith
773-960-1269
ngdiwdmi@gmail.com

Lisa M. Dietrich
630-290-2563
lisa@networkofnations.org
networkofnations.org

Fr. Kyle Manno
512 Normal Rd.
DeKalb, IL 60115
815-787-7770
fathermanno@gmail.com
Facebook: Newman Catholic Student Center at NIU
Instagram: newmanatniu

The Newman Catholic Student Center serves as the Catholic parish on campus. We offer a variety of activities throughout the week, including service projects, retreats, social events, rosary, adoration, Bible study, classes and much more! All are welcome.

Weekend masses:

• Saturday at 4:30 p.m.
• Sunday at 8 a.m., 10:30 a.m., 8 p.m.

Kaitlyn Frantz
321 Oak St.
DeKalb, IL 60115
815-200-9105
pastorkaitlynfrantz@gmail.com

Website

Facebook

Fr Nicholas Jonas
barjonah1958@gmail.com
708-280-8230
St. George Greek Orthodox Church
320 S. 2nd Street
DeKalb, IL 60115

OCF is the official collegiate campus ministry program under the Assembly of Canonical Orthodox Bishops of the United States of America. OCF transforms the lives of college students in the United States and Canada by guiding them along the path to Jesus Christ through His Church, cultivating a campus community of worship, witness, service, fellowship and education. 

Our vision is to:

• Be the loving presence of Christ and the Orthodox Church on college campuses
• Be an integral part of students’ spiritual formation by challenging them to explore the Faith
• To inspire students to commit to living an Orthodox Christian way of life daily.

158 N. 4th Street
DeKalb, IL 60115
815-756-7089

Kathryn Jones, office manager
office@uufdekalb.org

Rev. Allen Harden
awhinchicago@gmail.com

Ed Miguel, board president
edwmiguel1@comcast.net

At Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of DeKalb, you will find a diversity of beliefs among our members including Christians, Muslims, humanists, Jews, Native Americans of different tribal heritages, pagans, Wiccans, agnostics, atheists and other searchers. Together we covenant to practice respectful communication and support each person in their search for truth and meaning, building connections, renewing their spirit and working for social justice. Our services are every Sunday at 10 a.m., check our website for the current information.