About UKirk Louisville
About US
We are a group of students who gather for meals, Bible study, fellowship, service projects, and retreats. UKirk Louisville meets on Monday nights at 5:30pm in the Interfaith Center at the University of Louisville. We also gather at other times for activities like special worship services, shared events with other ministries, and offsite gatherings. Some of our students are Presbyterian, but not all are (some don't even identify as Christian!), so no matter who you are or what you believe, you are welcome at UKirk!
About UKirk
UKirk is a national network of PC(USA) affiliated campus ministries. Click here to learn more about UKirk National or to find a campus ministry in your area.
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UKirk Louisville's ministry is supported by Mid-Kentucky Presbytery and by individual congregations by the presbytery. Additionally, we receive support from the Synod of Living Waters.
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If you'd like to learn more or support UKirk, click here to visit our Support webpage.
What We Believe
As a ministry affiliated with the Presbyterian Church (USA), our beliefs reflect an understanding of reformed theology, representative leadership, and a commitment to social justice. More about PC(USA) beliefs can be found here.
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In short, that means we believe:
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black lives matter
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queer folks are beloved by God and invited to full participation and leadership
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science is real
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women's rights are human rights
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no human is illegal
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injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere
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Questions? Just ask! Contact us at ukirkuofl@gmail.com.
About the Interfaith Center
UKirk meets in the Interfaith Center on the University of Louisville campus. The Interfaith Center is home to four campus ministries: UKirk Presbyterian Campus Ministry, Episcopal Lutheran Ministry, Hillel (Jewish), and Catholic Campus Ministry. UKirk's office is located in the bottom left corner of the building.
About our Campus Minister
Rev. Nell M. Herring (she/her) a native of Mooresville, NC, holds degrees from Furman University and Columbia Theological Seminary. In 2022, Nell was ordained in the PC(USA) to her full-time job with Presbyterian Disaster Assistance. Nell began serving as the part-time Interim Campus Minister for UKirk in August of 2024. Enamored by the mischief of the Holy Spirit, Nell seeks to serve at the church with compassion and creativity amid times of sacred transformation.
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When Nell is not working, she can be found at her home sipping a cup of tea and petting her cats, Leviathan and Ziz.
About our Student Leaders
Alongside our Interim Campus Minister, our Student Leadership Team is comprised of four current U of L students. Each spring, leaders are elected by the current group to help guide the ministry of UKirk Louisville.
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From Left to Right: Luca (he/him), Grey (they/she), Ross (he/him), and Raine (she/they) work collaboratively to plan and host programming for students throughout the academic year. Each brings gifts of insight and creativity to our student leadership team and to our ministry!
