United Protestant Campus Ministries (UPCaM)

is a Christ-centered progressive ministry welcoming all students into an open and caring community to connect, explore their faith, and make an impact on the world.

Welcome! We’re so glad you’ve found United Protestant Campus Ministries (UPCaM)! We are a Campus Ministry for all Cleveland-based college students. Our largest presence is currently at Case Western Reserve University where we are housed in our partner church— The Church of the Covenant in University Circle.

Check out our latest newsletter!

Hello friends! We’ve started a new initiative—students create a newsletter each semester to tell the UPCaM story and introduce our wider community to students and Board members.

Click here to check out our latest newsletter!

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Thank you Fifth Christian Church for feeding our students! ♥️
UPCaM’s partner church, The Church of the Covenant, hosts a homemade Community Meal on the following dates from 5:30-7:00 PM. Students are invited to show up and enjoy a home-cooked meal-no registration required. If you’d like to help ser
Love at the Plaza event. Board members and UPCaM student braved the cold to celebrate LGBTQ+ faith and inclusion! 💜
UPCaM is full of so much love!!! 🎄♥️🎄
Last night at dinner church, we wrote down anything that is burdening us or holding back our beautiful God-given light from shining. We burned these things, bringing light to them and letting them go! 🔥🙏🏼
UPCaM’s halloween party (thrown by Alaina) was fantastic! Thanks for coming out everyone! See you at dinner church tomorrow! ♥️
Mac and cheese plus brownies for Labre Food Ministry! Friday night fun! ♥️🩷
We expected fall break dinner Church to be a smaller crowd, but this entire crew showed up and it was a giant celebration and included ice cream! Happy fall break!
Happy Fall Break, CWRU! UPCaM began break with a beautiful hike!! Dinner church is still happening tomorrow at 6:30. See you then! ♥️
Family weekend means coming together as the UPCaM Fam. We had a beautiful meal and heard from Rev. Dr. Maleke, working in DRCongo. ♥️
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UPCaM is…

A progressive campus ministry with a proud history as a missional outreach for seven Protestant denominations.

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Based in Cleveland, OH, with primary residency at Case Western Reserve University.

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Rooted in traditions emphasizing social justice, peace, and spiritual openness, inspired by the ministry of Jesus.

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Extends pastoral care and welcomes students from Cleveland State University and Tri-C (Cuyahoga Community College) campuses.

Provides Community worship services, pastoral care and support, and a safe, inclusive space for students to explore faith and spirituality.

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LGBTQ+ affirming and celebrating community. Open to college students in Cleveland seeking a supportive spiritual community.

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Hear UPCaM students talk about their experience:

…here for you!

“UPCaM for me is a group I can come to whenever, with whatever is going on in my life and know I’m loved and accepted. I can come to worship in the middle of a horrible week and come out refreshed and reminded of God’s love, ready for the rest of the week.”
— Deanna D.