Church Relations
Purpose of Church and Community Relations
- Develop and maintain relationships with churches and schools.
- Help Concordia University to be more visible in the Christian community at large.
- Assist in recruiting students from Lutheran and other Christian schools as well as churches.
- Raise scholarship support for students pursuing careers in full-time church work professions.
- Promote and nurture Christian leadership development.
Church and Community Relations Services
- Coordinate visits of Concordia's student music and theatre ministry teams. View the Performing Arts Outreach Calendar.
- Assist faculty speaking and preaching engagements at churches.
- Church Relations staff are available to churches for Bible studies, guest preaching and pulpit replacements.
Events
Church and Community Relations Team
Bil Hood
Director of Church and Community Relations
(949) 214-3132
Bil.hood@cui.edu
Rev. Dr. Loren Kramer
Special Assistant to the President, Congregation Relations
(949) 214-3181
loren.kramer@cui.edu
Rev. Dr. Wally Turner
Special Assistant for Community and Church Relations
revbevturner@aol.com
Mary Sipes
Executive Assistant for University Advancement and Congregation Relations
(949) 214-3180
mary.sipes@cui.edu
Concordia University Mission Statement
Concordia University Irvine, guided by the Great Commission of Christ Jesus and the Lutheran Confessions, empowers students through the liberal arts and professional studies for lives of learning, service and leadership.