College & Young Adult Ministries

Mission Statement - We, the department of Ministry in Higher Education in the Diocese of West Texas, are committed to the development of prayerful, loving communities
     ·Engaging in lively worship and faith deepening study
     ·Supported by the partnership of local parishes and diocesan ministry
Resulting in transformed individuals, transformed campus communities and a transformed world.

Get Involved:
College Conferences – A weekend retreat beginning with dinner on a Friday night and ending with Sunday morning Eucharist. College conferences is a weekend where college students and young adults can come together to learn, feel and experience the love of Christ through teachings, activities, discussions and through a caring community. Retreats are typically held in the Spring and Fall and are located at either Camp Capers or Mustang Island Conference Center. Students are encouraged to bring a friend or come alone. Wherever you are on your journey, in or out of school, working or not, you are welcome to take a weekend and join others just like you. For upcoming College Conference dates e-mail: stacy.dowdy@dwtx.org

Vocare – From the Latin word meaning “to call”
Vocare is a spiritual formation and renewal ministry focused on
discerning spiritual vocation.  It takes place over the coarse of a weekend at either Camp Capers or Mustang Island. Vocare acknowledges that we are all merely pilgrims on our spiritual journey and with spiritual guidance from priest, peers and staff, participants are encouraged to examine their own callings through a series of talks, reflection, discussions, fellowship and worship.

In the Episcopal Church, Happening Weekends are for high school students, Crusillo Weekends are for adults and Vocare Weekends are for college and young adults. The weekend is different from the other two because of its unique focus to the life and experiences of college and young adult life.

Click here to read more about the history of Vocare and how this ministry is thriving all over the world. http://www.vocare.org/

Campus Ministries or Canterbury Houses:
Texas State University
Texas Lutheran University
UT-San Antonio
Schreiner University
Trinity University
Incarnate Word University