College & Campus Ministries
If your church is currently serving college students, or if you are interested in beginning a ministry for students in your community, the Mississippi–West Tennessee Conference offers a bi-weekly Zoom gathering called the College Call.
The College Call is designed for pastors, staff, and lay leaders who are leading, starting, or considering collegiate ministry. Hosted by Conference Campus Ministry Director Hugh Griffith, these online meetings provide space for prayer, shared learning, practical discussion, and collaboration around effective college ministry.
Church leaders can connect with others across the conference, discuss best practices, and strengthen their approach to reaching and discipling college students in their local context.
Email Hugh To Join The Conversation.
Do you have graduating seniors or college students from your church attending college in Mississippi or West Tennessee? We encourage you to submit their information through our College Student Information page. This helps the Mississippi–West Tennessee Conference of the Global Methodist Church connect students with pastors, leaders, ministries, and congregations near the places where they will be studying.
Current College and Campus Ministries
The Mississippi–West Tennessee Conference of the Global Methodist Church is supporting college and campus ministry efforts across Mississippi and West Tennessee through local churches, campus gatherings, discipleship groups, worship nights, mentoring, and outreach to students and young adults.
Awakening Collegiate Fellowship at Mississippi State University
Starkville, Mississippi
In its first year at Mississippi State University, Awakening Collegiate Fellowship is building a discipleship-focused campus ministry through weekly worship gatherings, home groups for Bible study and intergenerational connection, discipleship bands, and house worship gatherings centered on prayer, worship, and community. Approximately seventy-five students gather weekly for worship and discipleship.
Awakening Collegiate Fellowship continues to grow through student invitations, relationship-building, and leadership development among students at Mississippi State University. Learn More
Ministry Leader: Hugh Griffith
Christ Church Memphis
Memphis, Tennessee
Christ Church Memphis serves college students and young adults through worship nights, Bible studies, service opportunities, and outreach connected to the University of Memphis and the greater Memphis area.
The ministry partners with Global Friends International, an international student ministry at the University of Memphis, helping connect with students from around the world. Recent outreach efforts have included hosting an Alpha Course at Memphis Rox climbing gym, creating space for conversation and connection outside a traditional church setting.
The ministry also hosts gatherings and outreach opportunities designed to help college students and young adults build community and stay connected to the local church during college and early adulthood.
Ministry Leader: Amber Houston McMahen
The college ministry connected to Decatur Methodist Church is rebuilding a ministry presence at East Central Community College through Monday night gatherings and small group conversations focused on faith, discipleship, and student connection.
Students have continued inviting friends into the gatherings, and plans for the fall include expanded outreach, weekly meetings, and leadership development among students and adults connected to the church.
Ministry Leader: Steve Potter
East Central Community College Ministry
Decatur, Mississippi
Hernando Methodist Church College Ministry
Hernando, Mississippi
Hernando Methodist Church supports college students through mentoring relationships, Bible studies, and partnerships with ministries connected to Northwest Mississippi Community College.
Graduating seniors are paired with mentors before beginning college, helping students stay connected to Christian community during the transition into college life. The church also supports college students through a weekly summer Bible study and partnerships with Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA) and student worship gatherings in Senatobia.
Ministry Leader: Zack Smith
Indianola First Methodist Church College & Career Ministry
Indianola, Mississippi
Indianola First Methodist Church supports college students through a weekly Bible study, mission opportunities, internships, monthly house worship nights, and a yearly trip to Passion Conference. During the summer, Indianola First Methodist Church hosts special series on select Monday nights for college students home for the summer and young adults.
Indianola First Methodist Church also helps lead Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA) ministry efforts at Mississippi Delta Community College.
Ministry Leader: Kyle Wilson
Northeast Mississippi Community College Ministry
Booneville, Mississippi
At Northeast Mississippi Community College, campus ministry opportunities led by Mandy Eaton encourage students in worship, discipleship, and community. A recent campus revival featured a worship band from Ramp University and brought students together for worship and fellowship.
Other ministry efforts include a worship class focused on dance, poetry, and art, along with a girls’ accountability group centered on discipleship and encouragement.
An outreach initiative planned for fall 2026 will equip students to share their testimonies and faith with others.
Ministry Leader: Mandy Eaton
Northwest Community College Ministry
Senatobia, Mississippi
At Northwest Mississippi Community College, a unique student-led ministry began to grow through Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA). After weekly FCA gatherings, students continued meeting in the parking lot for worship through song and prayer, often staying for hours.
As the gatherings continued to grow, campus security concerns eventually led the students to move the meetings to Senatobia Methodist Church, where the ministry found a regular place to gather and continue worshipping together.
Ministry Leader: Gregory “Guppy” Nelson
Starkville Global Methodist Church College Ministry
Starkville, Mississippi
Starkville Global Methodist Church connects with college students through hospitality, relationship-building, and prayer for incoming students at Mississippi State University.
The church works during the summer to connect with churches across Mississippi and identify incoming students before they arrive on campus, helping students build relationships within the church community.
Ministry Leader: J Nelson
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