College Students

Our ministry to college students

The College Ministry at NSCBC exists to connect students with the congregation and encourage discipleship relationships.

We love that we are so close to Endicott College, Montserrat College of Art, Salem State University, North Shore Community College and Gordon College, and having students from these colleges add to the life of our church.

Our church is deeply-rooted, multi-generational, and local. We offer a unique opportunity amidst college life to relate with kids, families, senior citizens, and everyone in between; we’re just 5 minutes from Gordon and Endicott, and 10 minutes from downtown Beverly, a worshipping community in the neighborhood you now call your own.

Dates and details

College Lunch@Home – February 23rd

College Lunch @ Home is a great opportunity for college students to get off campus and meet others from the church over lunch at their homes.

The format is simple. Sign up using the form below and we will organize groups of students to go to different host families for lunch on Sunday February 23rd. We’ll also organize rides from church to the home you’ll be going to and back to college again after lunch.

College Lunch @ Home – Student and Host sign-up

If not, we can contact you about a potential different date in March

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Shuttle

The Gordon College shuttle will run every Sunday of the Fall semester for both services. Leaving at 8.45am and again at 10.30am from outside the Lane Student Center.

For any questions or more information about being a college student at NSCBC email Richard at richard@nscbc.org

Keep up to date

Sign up for our college student email to find out about upcoming events and ways that you can be involved in the life of our church and the wider North Shore community.

 

So what does the college ministry look like at our church?

First, the college ministry connects students with the congregation—think of it like an entryway. We have a weekly shuttle and some college events to let you “come in from the cold” of visiting churches, events where you can learn some names and meet some people like you. However, we know that our church is best suited to serve college students who aren’t looking for more time with college students. The real riches of being a college student at NSCBC are what the college ministry aims to connect you to: The worship service, adult small groups, christian formation classes, and ministry opportunities. Second, the college ministry encourages discipleship relationships. There are some unique opportunities and challenges for Christians in college, so we want to address questions and concerns that might not come up in the worship service or Sunday School classes. We believe the best way to meet the most needs in the most fitting way is through individual discipleship. If you’re interested in being discipled by a mature Christian in our community, we’ll find someone to take you out for lunch or a cup of coffee, no strings attached, to talk about growing your faith in college. If you choose, you’ll have the opportunity to continue meeting throughout the year.