The Rev. Justin Warner (pictured, left) of New Jersey and the Rev. Skye Murray of Vermont will be visiting University of the Ozarks in coming weeks as part of the University’s Struthers Visiting Pastoral Study Leave Program. Warner will be on campus March 31-April 4, and Murray will be on campus April 7-11. Warner is […]
The University of the Ozarks’ Office of Spiritual Life will present a Smithsonian Poster Exhibition from Feb. 3 through March 21 in the lower level of the Munger-Wilson Memorial Chapel. The interactive poster exhibit titled, “Exploring the Diversity of American Religious Life through Sound,” is currently on view in the Chapel. “Choirs singing. Monks chanting. […]
University of the Ozarks has received a grant of $4,877,803 from Lilly Endowment Inc., through its Ministry in Rural Areas and Small Towns Initiative. The grant will support the University’s efforts to help rural churches embrace their calling as anchor institutions within their communities. The aim of the Ministry in Rural Areas and Small Towns […]
The Rev. Kathleen Henrion, pastor of Glendale Presbyterian Church (GPC) in the St. Louis, Mo. area, will visit campus on the week of Oct. 7 as part of the University of the Ozarks’ Struthers Visiting Pastoral Study Leave Program. She will speak at the University’s weekly Chapel Service at 11:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 8. […]
The Rev. Jane Anabe, pastor and head of staff at The Presbyterian Church of La Porte, Indiana, will visit campus on the week of Sept. 23 as part of the University of the Ozarks’ Struthers Visiting Pastoral Study Leave Program. She will speak at the University’s weekly Chapel Service at 11:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Sept. […]
Micayla and Jacob Sharkey will join the University of the Ozarks’ Office of Student Life, University officials announced this week. Micayla will serve as the University’s new director of student engagement and Jacob will be the residence hall director. Micayla will begin June 24, and Jacob’s first official day will be July 1. The Sharkeys, […]
The Rev. Dr. Jim Freeman, pastor of the Broadmoor Presbyterian Church in Shreveport, La., will be the guest speaker during the University of the Ozarks’ Baccalaureate service at 4 p.m. on Friday, May 10, in Munger-Wilson Chapel. The University’s Baccalaureate service is a long-standing tradition at Ozarks on the day preceding the Spring Commencement ceremony. […]
(Photo Caption: Rev. Keppel Levy is shown after allowing her congregation to shave her head for charity recently.) The Rev. Elana Keppel Levy, co-pastor at Trinity Presbyterian Church in Bixby, Okla., will visit campus on the week of April 29 through May 3 as part of the University of the Ozarks’ Struthers Visiting Pastoral Study […]
The Rev. Jason Ko, pastor of Community Presbyterian Church of La Mirada, Calif., will visit campus on the week of March 11 as part of the University of the Ozarks’ Struthers Visiting Pastoral Study Leave Program. He will lead the University’s weekly Chapel Service at 11:30 a.m. on Tuesday, March 12. Born in South Korea, […]
Dr. Chris Jones, who in 2022 became the first African-American to be nominated for governor by a major political party in Arkansas, will present a talk titled, “Politics and Faith: A Power Couple,” at University of the Ozarks on Tuesday, Feb. 27. Jones’ visit to campus is made possible by the Cecil and Ruth Boddie […]