Office of the | University chaplain | Honasan Hall | (075) 529-5223 | SATURNIDO D. GARABILES, CPA, Dmin, DD | University Chaplain
Vision
The office envisions a total qual growth and development of the UCU Community. It seeks to strengthen and enrich the religious life and ministry of the institution, expand and deepen the religious development of every member of the academic community.
Mission
- Embrace all patterns of friendship and hospitality which are shared within the campus;
- Accompany and nurture the UCU population to journey in faith;
- Remind UCU constituents of the blessed value of prayer, the human individual, and human endeavor,
- Encourage all people of diverse faiths to share their treasured beliefs and
- Seek to propagate the concept of equal worth among people, overcome fragmentation and help people find wholeness in life.
Goal and Objectives
- Continue to strengthen faith by individually and collectively learning to know God better;
- Establish an active ecumenical relationship with members of interdenominational groups within and outside the university;
- Establish Campus Chaplaincy Network with other universities around Urdaneta City,
- Establish multicultural fellowship among faculty, staff and students by celebrating cultural heritage and religious diversity through fellowship, theological reflection and exposures;
- Create avenues of dialogue for social, political, religious and cultural issues through the “Academic Forum”
- Develop talents among students, faculty and staff by sponsoring religious musical concerts, shows, and organize the University Chapel Choir,
- Bring together all campus religious groups to a regular dialogue and sharing:
- Create prayer cells and Bible study groups in various campus offices;
- Organize the UCU prayer support group;
- Conduct leadership training of volunteer students for religious community services; and
- Establish network with other campus ministries, mutual nurturing relationship with other Christian learning institutions.
