From Our Director of Campus Ministry

Our journey together in creating a “new normal” at EC

Our students are on a journey to discover their purpose in life and to uncover how their lives will impact the world around them. I was grateful for the opportunity to return to Eastside Catholic this school year as director of campus ministry to serve our students, families, faculty and staff. We would like to partner with families in supporting students’ faith journeys.

As Eastside Catholic’s patron saint, St. Francis of Assisi, tells us, “Start by doing what is necessary, then what is possible, and suddenly we are doing the impossible.”

This past year, Campus Ministry formed a Campus Ministry CORE team of faculty, staff and parents. This team has been working to communicate EC’s Catholic values, to clarify the Campus Ministry Department’s vision and to develop a fi ve-year strategic plan to further support our Touchstones of academic excellence, relationships and servant leadership. We are seeking new ways to be intentional as Crusaders with our heads, our hearts and our hands by loving God, loving ourselves, loving others and serving others with the gifts God has given us.

Students are faced with choices daily that will have signifi cant impacts on their futures. Our Campus Ministry team is here to assist, listen and provide our families and students with needed support.

Working together, I am hopeful we can create an even better “new normal,” continue the excellent work already underway in our Campus Ministry programs and continue forming young people to make a positive impact in the EC community, in the Church and wherever their journeys may take them.

In short, Eastside Catholic’s Campus Ministry continues to “do the impossible” by fostering a vibrant, passionate and authentic ministry for our students and the EC community. Roll Cru!

Yours, most sincerely, in Christ,

–Deacon Scott Pickett

director of campus ministry

Please don’t hesitate to reach out to our Campus Ministry Department if you have interest in or questions about upcoming retreats, liturgies and small groups. Want to share a great idea for a faith or service club, need direction to organize a social justice event, want to be a part of the Campus Ministry CORE team or just want to talk? Contact us at ECministry@ eastsidecatholic.org.