The key to the success of the programs run by the Center for Faith and Spirituality is the leadership of our student staff. Members are paid to work 2 to 4 hours per week to support our programming. If you are in interested in any of these positions, please contact Debbie Clark at dclark@carthage.edu.
Residence Hall Positions
Campus Community Builders Each resident hall has two Campus Ambassadors from the Center for Faith and Spirituality. Their role is to be a resource person on all things faith and spirituality on campus. If they don’t know the answer, they know who to ask to find out. The Campus Ambassadors also run a weekly Bible study/discussion and offer other opportunities to grow in faith based on their unique gifts and talents. Campus Ambassadors build community on campus.
Random Acts of Kindness Community Builders CFS staff partner with other student orgs to bring some random acts of kindness across campus. Thanksgiving, Valentines Day, holidays, special days or just because—changing the campus one kind act at a time.
Program Staff Positions
Service/Events Community Builders Team members coordinate service projects throughout the academic year. Every year features a Red Cross Blood Drive in fall and spring and a winter and end of year food drive for the Shalom Center. Our second Glow Run promoting mental health awareness will take place in October. Information on other events can be found all around campus and on The Bridge.
Roman Catholic Community Builders These students work with local priests and Pastor Kara to plan Sunday Mass. Students help set up and clean up after Mass. They also work with the Catholics at Carthage organization to coordinator and promote service and fellowship events.
Interfaith Lunch/Better Together Community Builders These students works closely with the Better Together organization to put on events throughout the year and to support interfaith lunch. Better Together Day is always in the spring and is a big event for these students to help coordinate.
S.P.I.R.I.T. Music Coordinator Wednesday evenings at 7 pm it’s S.P.I.R.I.T. worship in WOH’s Place. The Music Coordinator works with Pastor Kara to choose songs and plan worship. They also may provide special music and/or bring in other student musicians to help provide music as needed.
Other Positions
Public Relations and Social Media Community Builders These students helps the Center for Faith and Spirituality have a brand on campus. They are responsible for creating posters and using social media to promote Center for Faith and Spirituality events. They may also help us design shirts, notepads, and other items needed for ministry. You can find us on Facebook and Instagram!
Tuesday Accompanist We have a traditional Tuesday worship service with word, song and communion from 11:40 to noon every week. The accompanist works with the campus pastor to provide worship music.
Sunday Mass Accompanist, Music Director and Musicians Sunday mass happens each week at 7:30 pm in A.F. Siebert Chapel. Student staff work with a student music director to provide weekly music.
