What We Are Doing
Desert Palm United Church of Christ in Tempe and the Southwest Conference are working together to support and inspire ASU students with our UCC witness and faith.
Andrew Ponder Williams is serving as the Campus Minister. Andrew, a Member in Discernment at Desert Palm UCC, works with a dynamic Campus Ministry Committee of Desert Palm members that include a recent ASU alum, a young adult leader in the congregation, a former ASU staff person, a retired UCC minister, and our Senior Pastor. Andrew previously served as a campus minister with the United Methodist Church on the campus of the University of California-Irvine.
We are now a member of the Arizona State University Council of Religious Advisors. This Council is an interfaith body with representatives from many faith traditions. Presently Andrew is a part of the leadership of the writing of an official statement from all ASU religious condemning the lynchings of people of color in our country. Andrew is also collaborating with student organizations that support LGBTQ students and students of color.
Calling On All in Our Southwest Conference—Connect Us with Your Student!
We are making new connections and building relationships with students and faculty who have not previously been connected with the UCC. As we continue with this exciting new ministry, we need your help to connect ASU students who are UCC so we can include them in all we are doing. We also want to connect with our UCC students at ASU so that we can include them in the formation of this ministry and include them in our opportunities for leadership.
If you and/or your local church know an ASU student, please connect with Andrew using the contact information below so we can connect with them! We are excited to now only include them in our ministry on campus, but to begin to be in connection now as we are working to support students who are sheltering and studying at home now and into the fall.
Campus Minister Contact
Andrew Ponder Williams
United Church of Christ Campus Minister for Arizona State University
Desert Palm Youth and Young Adult Minister
Call or Text (602) 386-0669