Beyond the Classroom
faith services
Foster Spiritual Side of Student Life With its commitment to relationship-based education, Indiana Tech strives to support students’ growth in all areas of their lives, including spirituality. Although the university does not have a religious affiliation, faith services are a growing component of student life. “We are not a faith-based campus, but we want to be a faith-friendly campus,” explained Pastor Greg Byman, faith services coordinator. Byman has been involved with Indiana Tech students for several years, working initially as a volunteer chaplain for athletics under former Athletic Director Dan Kline. His transition to a part-time staff position as faith services coordinator came about through a donation from Heinz and Nanalee Wegener, for whom Wegener
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Worship Center in Andorfer Commons is named. “Mr. Wegener looked back on his time on campus, and he and his wife said they wanted to make an investment that has an eternal return,” Byman explained. In addition to the worship center and Byman’s position, the Wegeners’ generosity also has supported the purchase of Bibles that Byman distributes and scholarships for students who want to develop ministry leadership abilities by serving at Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA) camps during the summer. A chance meeting between Byman and Craig Dyer, assistant professor of sports management, led to the creation of Indiana Tech’s chapter of FCA, a national