What is Peer Ministry?

Peer Ministry in the Residence Halls



"Peer Ministry has provided me with a greater relationship not only with my residents, but also with God. I have been fortunate to make wonderful friends through the position, and look forward to meeting the new residents every year."
- Christopher Hueg


Bill Stetson

Year: Senior

Major: Special Education major

Favorite Ministry Program: Koinonia



David Anderson


Frank Hopkins

Year: Junior

Major: Accountancy major

Interests: Music, Film, and Sports



Jackie Markowski

Year: Senior

Major: Math and Secondary Education major

Favorite Ministry Program: Koinonia



Kelly Schreiber

Year: Junior

Major: English and Secondary Education major

Interests: Reading, writing, running, swimming, knitting/crocheting, animals, random adventures with friends



Kristin Yarka

Year: Senior

Major: Elementary Education major

Interests: Dancing and reading



Lynne Johnson
Year: Sophomore

Major: Psychology major

Interests: Music, old movies, fashion, jewelry, and the color pink


Matt Hallick


Olivia Chesniak

Year: Senior

Major: Chemistry major

Favorite Part of being Peer: Being able to connect with and get to know so many different types of people.



Robert Sprunger

Year: Junior

Major: Theology

Favorite Ministry Program: Intervarsity


Olivia Chesniak
Year: Senior

Major: Chemistry major

Favorite Part of being Peer: Being able to connect with and get to know so many different types of people.



Sabra Thomas

Year: Sophomore

Major: Theatre

Favorite Ministry Program: Java Detour



Samuel Brady

Year:
Junior

Major:
Theology, Philosophy, and Environmental Science major

Interests: Hiking and camping, playing and writing music, animals, family and friends


Tracy Bradley



Sandra Bednarz

Year: Senior

Major: Theology and Psychology major

Favorite Scripture or prayer: The Serenity Prayer




Tracy Bradley

Peer Ministry Events in the Residence Halls


Hover over a dorm with your mouse to view specific Residence Hall Events and Peer Ministers.

Interested in Becoming a Peer Minister?
As a Peer Minister, you will help foster the spiritual, emotional and social growth of resident students - meeting them where they are at and inviting them to take steps of faith, including:
  • Helping residents grow as persons and as a community
  • Providing regular social events, service opportunities and faith sharing groups each semester to nurture community within their respective residence hall
  • Providing personal assistance to those in academic, emotional and spiritual need
  • Having an active association with the faith community at Lewis - participating in the Sunday evening liturgy in Sancta Alberta
  • Committing to six weekly office hours in their respective hall
  • Staffing one Java Detour each semester
  • Staffing the Late Night Breakfast each semester
  • Attending and participating in training, bi-monthly peer meetings and regular supervision appointments with the program coordinators
In recognition of your service, Peer Ministers receive a 1-credit workshop credit and a significant stipend each semester.


Contact ministry@lewisu.edu with any questions or to sign up.