Mission and Ministry Departments

Campus Ministry

Through the mission of Creighton - a Catholic, Jesuit University- Campus Ministry serves the faith life of the campus.

Through retreats, prayer, workshops, service, liturgies, inter-faith prayer, Christian Life Communities and more, Campus Ministry exists to assist students in their spirituality and faith growth through both personal and group formation.

  • Robby Francis: Director
  • Fr. Jeff Sullivan, S.J.: Assistant Director & Retreats Coordinator
  • Beth Syphers: Office Manager, Campus Ministry, Manager of Division Communications, Mission & Ministry
  • Chase Becker: Liturgy Coordinator
  • Kathy Martin: Marriage Preparation & Relationship Enrichment Coordinator
  • Molly Mattingly: Music Ministry Coordinator
  • Rev. Martha Slocombe: Protestant Chaplain & Retreats Coordinator

Mission Engagement

Mission Engagement offers mission formation, retreats, pastoral/spiritual outreach and provide a place where faculty and staff can find a listening ear and an understanding heart when faced with crisis or challenge.

  • Fr. Jim Caime, S.J.: Director (begins January 2025)

The following two areas are part of this department.

The Collaborative Ministry Office exists to provide spiritual formation opportunities that strengthen personal and communal growth.  Its activities are consistent with the mission of Creighton University to orient and educate the Creighton faculty and staff about the centrality of the Christian, Jesuit mission of the University that includes Ignatian spirituality.

Collaborative Ministry's Online Ministry serves the faith life of people on campus and around the world.

  • Fr. Andy Alexander, S.J.: Director

The Deglman Center for Ignatian Spirituality promotes, explains and encourages the Ignatian identity of this mission of education. Father Gillick and Father Carlson preach to groups of all sizes and meet individually with those who desire to grow more deeply in their own spiritual lives.

  • Fr. Larry Gillick, S.J.: Director
  • Fr. Greg Carlson, S.J.: Associate Director
  • Julie Carlson: Administrative Assistant

John P. Schlegel, S.J., Center for Service and Justice

The John P. Schlegel Center for Service and Justice (SCSJ) awakens hearts and lives of solidarity to build a more just world. The SCSJ engages students in community service, reflection and action on behalf of justice and sustainability as an integral part of their Jesuit, Catholic university education.

  • Ken Reed-Bouley: Director
  • Kelly Tadeo-Orbik: Associate Director
  • Cristina Hiddleton: Assistant Director
  • Becca Huju: Program Manager
  • Jenna Espinal: Program Coordinator
  • Olivia Lutz: Graduate Assistant
  • TBD: Graduate Assistant