Since 2002 CU Nova has worked to bring spiritual transformation and renewal to campus by seeking the Lord, growing in knowledge and love of His Word, and thoughtfully engaging Princeton with the gospel.
The high-caliber ministry faculty at CU Nova teach intellectually rigorous Bible courses, disciple students one-on-one, and coach students to develop as Christian leaders.
CU Nova also offers conferences and retreats each semester and two weekly leadership lecture series called Encounter and TruThursday, which feature great worship, talks from compelling speakers, and space for students to grow together in fellowship.
Princeton, New Jersey
Mike Vincent
Christian Union Ministry DirectorMike Vincent grew up just outside San Diego, CA. He graduated from Princeton in 2010 with a degree in Sociology, played varsity volleyball, and was heavily involved in the beginnings of a new campus ministry called Princeton Faith and Action (now CU Nova). He was a part of CU’s first Seeking God Lifestyle emphasis, was a part of the resulting move of God on Princeton’s campus, and was personally transformed. He then interned with Christian Union at Princeton for two years after graduation
Qwynn Gross
Christian Union Ministry Fellow
D. Qwynn Gross began a vibrant relationship with God after a missionary trip to Toluca, Mexico, in 1986. She has worked in various administrative ministerial roles and has provided leadership to several areas of ministry including worship, small groups, and intercessory prayer. Qwynn is the co-founder of Hope Cathedral in Jackson, New Jersey. She is known as an inspiring and practical teacher and has created several resources as well as authored books on spiritual devotion: A Pattern for Prayer, A Guide to Consecrated Living, and Teach Me To Pray. She is a conference host and a sought-after speaker at women's conferences, workshops and retreats. A graduate of Bennett College in Greensboro, North Carolina, Qwynn is married to Trevón, the lead pastor of Hope Cathedral. The two have three children: Trevón, Jr., Dianna, and Sarah.
Jake Thomas
Christian Union Ministry FellowBio coming soon.
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Since 2016 CU Caritas has worked to bring spiritual transformation and renewal to campus by seeking the Lord, growing in knowledge and love of His Word, and thoughtfully engaging Stanford with the gospel.
The high-caliber ministry faculty at CU Caritas teach intellectually rigorous Bible courses, disciple students one-on-one, and coach students to develop as Christian leaders.
CU Caritas also offers conferences and retreats each semester and a weekly leadership lecture series called Venture, which features great worship, talks from compelling speakers, and space for students to grow together in fellowship.
Visit the CU Caritas student site here >
Princeton, New Jersey
Christian Leadership Development Program
Princeton Faith and Action (PFA) is a student organization focused on Christian leadership development, and resourced by Christian Union.PFA provides in-depth study of Scripture, Christian leadership training, fellowship, and support for Christian students as well as resources to help non-Christian students learn about Christianity. Open to all students, Princeton Faith and Action's main activities include intellectually rigorous Bible courses, a weekly lecture series, called Encounter, conferences, and various outreaches on campus.
In addition, Christian Union owns and operates the Melrose Center at Princeton.
Christian Union Faculty
Christian Union's role is to resource students at Princeton by offering mentoring, discipleship and leadership training. Meet the Christian Union faculty team that works with Princeton students. Please contact the Christian Union faculty by emailing: Princeton@ChristianUnion.org.
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Serving Students at Stanford University
Justin Woyak
Christian Union Senior Ministry Fellow
Justin grew up in Pensacola, Florida, and studied Classics at Princeton (where he made some of his lifelong best friends in a Christian Union Bible course!). After graduating from Princeton in 2009, he earned an M.Div. and a Th.M. from Bethlehem College & Seminary in Minneapolis, where he also taught undergraduate Bible, theology, and Greek courses.In 2016, Justin and his wife Kate moved to California to help launch Christian Union’s ministry to Stanford students. Justin enjoys golf and pickle ball, J.R.R. Tolkien and C.S. Lewis, audiobooks and boardgames, good food and time with his wonderful wife and their four kids—and seeking God!
Susan Brown
Christian Union Ministry FellowSusan grew up in California and can’t imagine living anywhere else. She came to faith at an early age and has sought out opportunities to grow and serve Jesus in her church and local community ever since.
Susan and her late husband, Garrett, the first Ministry Director for CU Caritas, were married for thirty years, serving side by side in different ministries on mission for God the entirety of their marriage. Over the past twenty-five years Susan has served in a wide range of ministry and leadership roles, including the nonprofit sector and the local public schools. She previously served as a volunteer Bible Course leader for Christian Union, helping to launch the very first women’s Bible Course at Stanford. She looks forward to being back on campus, spending time with students.
A graduate of Biola University, Susan enjoys travel, gardening, reading, baking and spending time with her three children and friends.
Since 2011 CU Lux has worked to bring spiritual transformation and renewal to campus by seeking the Lord, growing in knowledge and love of His Word, and thoughtfully engaging Yale with the gospel.
The high-caliber ministry faculty at CU Lux teach intellectually rigorous Bible courses, disciple students one-on-one, and coach students to develop as Christian leaders.
CU Lux also offers conferences and retreats each semester and a weekly leadership lecture series called Rooted, which features great worship, talks from compelling speakers, and space for students to grow together in fellowship.
New Haven, Connecticut
Chitra Kovoor
Christian Union Ministry Fellow
Born and raised in India, Chitra has a BA in Psychology and Sociology and an MBA. After work in the corporate sector, she moved with her husband to serve the church in the UK. While raising three children and supporting her husband in ministry in Derby, Birmingham and Bristol, she managed a graduate center run by University of Birmingham and the Selly Oak Federation of Mission Colleges, UK, offering training in the areas of management, leadership development and cross-cultural mission. She was also involved in university ministry during her time there.
Three years ago, in another continental maneuver, they found themselves in New Haven USA, following God's call to ministry in the city. Chitra encountered Christian Union through its then student executive members and was drawn to the mission and vision of CU for university contexts such as Yale. Investing in the development of young Christian student leaders, who could have a profound influence for the glory of God in the US and beyond was a powerful vision and Chitra felt the strong call of God to actively participate in it. She has worked as a Ministry Fellow with CU Lux for over 6 years.
To see her students grow in faith during their time at Yale and discover more of the immense potential that God has designed for each of them brings her great joy!
In her free time, Chitra enjoys playing tennis, walking, exploring the subject of nutrition, cooking healthy, and being hospitable. She loves stocking up the ‘Mouse’(the student hangout space) with a variety of teas and other delicious things. So stop by to meet her for a cuppa, snack, and a chat!
Michael Racine
Ministry Fellow and Writer
Michael Racine has been with Christian Union since 2017, first as a Ministry Fellow at CU Lux, and then as the writer of a series of Christian Union Bible Studies, the first three volumes of which were released by Tyndale House Publishers in 2022. Having written full-time during the COVID-19 pandemic, he was delighted to get back on campus in the fall of 2022 and resume his work with the students of CU Lux.
Michael was highly involved in campus ministry as an undergrad at Brown, leading worship, co-leading small groups, and graduating with a concentration in Religious Studies. Upon graduation, he moved to Hunan, China, where he taught English for two years at a public middle school and led a small house church. Michael later headed English teaching and curriculum development for a college scholarship program in Haiti, then taught for a year in Spain before returning stateside to study at the Yale Institute of Sacred Music.
He earned his M.Div. from Yale in 2015, and besides his work with Christian Union he has been an active musician, singing, playing, and directing in a range of settings and styles from Renaissance polyphony to funk. He currently serves on the worship team at Vertical Church in West Haven.
Bethany Walsh
Administrative AssistantBio coming soon.
Since 2013 CU Martus has worked to bring spiritual transformation and renewal to campus by seeking the Lord, growing in knowledge and love of His Word, and thoughtfully engaging Penn with the gospel. The high-caliber ministry faculty at CU Martus teach intellectually rigorous Bible courses, disciple students one-on-one, and coach students to develop as Christian leaders.
CU Martus also offers conferences and retreats each semester and a weekly leadership lecture series called Philia, which features great worship, talks from compelling speakers, and space for students to grow together in fellowship.
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Transform the nation through godly leaders.
At Christian Union, every gift, of every size, makes a profound difference. If you are ready to give online, now, you may do that here. Below are other ways that generous ministry partners make Christian Union's work possible.Your financial support helps young men and women grow in faith and skills to bring Christian influence to their spheres of influence. Give today!
For Assistance
If you need assistance with these or any giving question, call a donor representative at: 1-609-688-1700 x 915 or email giving@christianunion.org.
Help America Return to God
There are many ways you can partner with Christian Union to help raise a new generation of Christian leaders. Please consider giving online, as shown below, or explore other ways to give in the left column. Your charitable gift of $25 or more will make you a Cornerstone Partner and help lay the foundation for revival and spiritual health in our nation. Your generosity will provide Bible courses, mentors, and more to future and emerging Christian leaders like Xavier. Please give today!
For Assistance
Contact a donor representative at:1-609-688-1700 Option 2 or Giving@ChristianUnion.org.
Paying it Forward
As an alumnus of Christian Union's ministry, your partnership is vital to ensure the next classes of students benefit from the same ministry you received. Express your support with a gift of any size. Your gifts count toward your class giving goals. Contact the Annual Giving Associate with questions about the Ministry Graduate giving program.
Gifts of Gratitude
Alumni of the Christian Union ministry can participate in the Gifts of Gratitude Campaign. Contact the Annual Giving Associate to learn more, or make your gift today.
For Assistance
Call a donor representative at: 1-609-688-1700 Option 2
Contact the Development/Giving Department directly at giving@christianunion.org
Key Partners in Developing Christian Leaders
Foundations
Christian Union is honored to partner with foundations to accomplish shared goals to impact the world for Christ.Christian Union invites foundation board and staff members to visit the campuses where the ministry operates leadership development programs. To arrange a visit or to simply learn more about the ministry, request annual reports and other materials, and to discuss whether Christian Union's mission and vision align with the foundation's funding priorities, contact a director of public affairs for your region.
Churches
Christian Union is thankful for the support of churches in developing future leaders of wholehearted Christian faith.A director of public affairs can answer your church's questions about Christian Union's ministry to universities and cities. They can also address campus-specific questions, and help to determine if funding this ministry would help your church reach its missional goals.
"Briarwood Presbyterian Church is striving to equip the next generation of leaders for the church and for the nation. Because of the immeasurable influence and impact of Ivy League graduates, Christian Union is a valuable partner for discipleship and evangelism, bringing the gospel of grace to bear on the lives of the now-student and soon-to-be-leader, as they become change agents in our world. This is a ministry worth coming alongside."
--Dr. Tom Cheely (deceased), former Missions Pastor, Briarwood Presbyterian Church
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Write to:
Christian Union
19 Vandeventer Avenue
Princeton, NJ 08542
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Christian Union
19 Vandeventer Avenue
Princeton, NJ 08542
For more information on matching gifts, email the Annual Giving Associate or call 1-609-688-1700 Option 2.
Financial Partner Testimony
"I grew in my Christian knowledge, faith, and fellowship at Princeton largely because others provided the funds for Christian ministry to exist on campus. I want other students to have this same opportunity."
- Melinda Sims '95
For Assistance
If you need assistance with any of these giving opportunities, call a donor representative at: 1-609-688-1700 Option 2 or email giving@christianunion.org.
Create Your Legacy
Planned gifts are typically made through provisions in a revocable trust or will.
Other planned gifts include: securities or real estate, life insurance policies, beneficiary designations of an IRA or other tax-deferred retirement account, and gifts that provide tax-advantaged income by means of charitable trusts or gift annuities.
- Planned gifts are popular because of the financial flexibility and tax benefits they provide.
- They are also an effective means of Christian stewardship as they redirect assets to ministry that otherwise might be lost to income taxes, capital gains taxes, or estate taxes.
Consider making a bequest to Christian Union by will or living trust, or by other creative ways in which you, your loved ones and Christian Union can all benefit.
Navigate planned giving options in the menu to the left.
Please contact the Annual Giving Associate to explore planned giving options.
Financial Partner Testimony
"I give generously of my time, finances and prayers because I believe so much in Christian Union. In return I am blessed in so many ways."
- Adair Webb
For Assistance
If you need assistance with any of these giving opportunities, call a financial partner representative at: 1-609-688-1700 Option 2 or email giving@christianunion.org.
Recognize Someone Special through Your Giving
Honor and memorial gifts can be made in a variety of ways: one-time or recurring gifts, even as a Bible course sponsorship on behalf of another so they receive the joy of the ongoing contact and updates with students.
To explore these creative gift ideas, contact the Annual Giving Associate.
Financial Partner Testimony
"Christian Union has an ambitious goal: sweeping spiritual transformation of the Ivy League universities. The integrity, experience and maturity of the leadership team, led by Matt Bennett, convince me that this is an achievable goal toward which I am delighted to contribute my resources."
- Eric T. Halverson
For Assistance
If you need assistance with any of these giving opportunities, call a donor representative at: 1-609-688-1700 Option 2 or email giving@christianunion.org.A form of giving that may offer tax advantages.
Gifts of appreciated securities held by either your bank or brokerage or held by you offer significant tax advantages for alumni, parents, and friends and are easy to make.
Step 1: Transfer Shares
Ask your broker to make an electronic transfer of the shares to Christian Union's account.A sample letter might read:
I wish to make an irrevocable gift to Christian Union of "x" shares of "XYZ" Corporation. Please transfer the stock to Christian Union via DTC as follows:
• Merrill Lynch
• FBO (for the benefit of) Christian Union, Inc.
• Christian Union's account number: 2X7-02131
• DTC routing number: 8862
Once the stock is received and transferred into Christian Union's account, the ministry will receive notification of the transfer. For the ministry to provide you a receipt you will need to inform Christian Union of the details of your stock gift (see step 2).
Step 2: Notify Christian Union
To avoid unidentified gifts, please send a copy of your correspondence with your brokerage to Christian Union. If you would like to specify a designation for your gift (i.e. Columbia, Harvard, Princeton), please include that in your correspondence with the ministry:Mail to:
Christian Union
19 Vandeventer Avenue
Princeton, NJ 08542
Email: giving@christianunion.org
Phone: (609) 688-1700 Option 2
Fax: (609) 688-1795
For each gift, please include:
- Your name
- Name of stock
- Number of shares
- Brokerage
If you hold the certificate for your shares:
If you hold the actual stock certificates, you will need to sign a stock power form for each certificate you contribute. You may obtain a stock power from any broker or financial institution. When you sign the power, be sure to sign your name precisely as it appears on the certificate. For example, if you are listed as John A. Johnson on the certificate, sign it John A. Johnson. Leave the rest of the form blank.
When mailing the certificates, use two envelopes.
- In the first envelope, place the unendorsed certificates. If you would like to designate your gift to a specific ministry (i.e. Brown, Dartmouth, University of Pennsylvania), include a letter indicating your intentions.
- In the second envelope, place the completed stock power(s).
Send the envelopes to Christian Union on the same day by certified mail. Christian Union's address is:
Christian Union
19 Vandeventer Avenue
Princeton, NJ 08542
Determining the Gift Date
The date of the gift is determined by the act of relinquishing the stock.Electronic transfer: the date the shares are received in Christian Union's account.
Mail: If mailed through a private mail service (FedEx, etc.) the gift is complete on the date Christian Union receives the mail containing the stock certificates and signed powers documents. If mailed through USPS, the gift is complete on the date of the postmark of the last envelope to arrive at Christian Union (in case they do not arrive at the same time).
Hand delivery: the date of delivery.
Receipting of Stock Gifts
Receipts to donors indicate the number and types of shares. The donor of publicly traded stock will be credited with the fair market value which is determined by averaging high and low trading prices on the date of the gift (see above paragraphs to determine the date of a gift).Liquidation of Stock
Stocks are liquidated as soon as Christian Union receives them, or upon notification by the ministry's broker that the shares have been transferred to one of Christian Union's accounts.For Assistance
If you need assistance, call a donor representative at: 1-609-688-1700 Option 2 or email giving@christianunion.org.
Transform Realty into Generous Giving
Giving a gift of real estate, such as a personal home, vacation home, undeveloped property, or a farm, can be a highly effective philanthropic and financial strategy. Each of the following gift arrangements has distinct tax benefits, which Christian Union would be happy to discuss with you:- Your property can fund a trust that makes payments back to you or someone you name.
- You can choose to make an outright gift of real estate, which can be used for funding a ministry fellow or other purposes.
- If you are planning to sell your real estate, you can transfer ownership of an interest in the property to Christian Union. After the sale, the ministry receives its share of the proceeds.
- You can make a gift through a retained life estate arrangement, under which you give Christian Union your home, but retain the right to live there for the rest of your life. You also receive a current income tax deduction.
- The property that you contribute is removed from your taxable estate.
Steps for Gifting Real Estate >
For Assistance
If you need assistance with any of these giving opportunities, call a financial partner representative at: 1-609-688-1700 Option 2 or email giving@christianunion.org.
