Since its inception over 40 years ago, the Ecumenical Center has served as a focal point of spiritual discovery for the countless UWGB students, faculty and staff and members of the local communities. Many have shared their talents, explored their faiths and celebrated the hallmarks of their lives with us. 

 

This year, we embark upon a new journey – one that will help us rededicate ourselves to remembering our past, celebrating our present and believing in our collective future. We will share our deepest gratitude with those who have, in big and small ways, contributed to our history, and we will celebrate this very moment recognizing the immense value we derive from being a part of something larger than ourselves. More importantly, however, we will commit to believe in our collective future—the future resembled in our students, the proprietors of our respective religions and the leaders of tomorrow.

 

Like most nonprofit organizations, we have journeyed through various stages of development, experiencing both the joys and setbacks of living our mission.  Along the way, we have realized the gift of forgiveness and the experiences needed to help us grow, taking us forward to a better place.  Now, 40 years after the Center’s founding, our mission once again calls us to move forward, because our young people and community need us today, perhaps more than ever. 

 

Today, the Ecumenical Center is in a unique position to grow into a vibrant spiritual community, ready to celebrate another joyful day. Men and women from all walks of life continue to come to the Center to celebrate their commitment to each other. Young people will come to us this summer to learn to love life, to live life, and to laugh. Our staff is busy planning for the fall when a new group of students will arrive, stepping out of their comfort zones and joining us in a journey to find faith, each other, and discover what they will stand for.