About Our Staff
Our campus ministry staff are eager to serve the academic communities of Indiana State University, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology, St. Mary of the Wood's College and Ivy Tech Community College. Students, faculty and staff will all find a wide range of resources and guidance for their spiritual lives on campus.
Campus Ministers: Jeff and Carol Schaffer
Campus
ministers Jeff & Carol Schaffer stand ready to serve university
students, faculty and staff. They are a husband and wife team committed
to empowering the leadership of others.
campusmincarol@stjoeup.org campusminjeff@stjoeup.org
Pastor: Friar Mark Weaver, OFM Conv.
Friar
Mark is often asked what country he is from, because he has picked up a
weird accent from his many years from when he was a student in Rome and
the 25 years he was a missionary in Central America. Actually he is one
of 12 brothers and sisters raised in a farm community in northeastern
Ohio. The years in Central America were quite an eye-opener about
poverty, social injustice, and cultural diversity. Now Terre Haute seems
pretty nice and even pretty tame in comparison. He is a big fan of St
Francis of Assisi, and of the Franciscan Family, and shares that love
with St. Joe's university students.
Associate Pastor: Friar John Bamman, OFM Conv.
Friar
John set off to become a friar as a "late vocation" meaning he has an
eclectic employment history before the Conventual Franciscans including:
tree planter in the Pacific Northwest, ski patrol, CYO camp counselor,
truck driver and tour bus guide in Alaska. Come by for a visit and
listen to a tale from the road, it just might be a true one!!! Friar
John is an avid outdoor enthusiast who enjoys the integration of
Franciscan spirituality and the next outdoor adventure.
This page was last updated October 3, 2011
Campus Ministry Intern
Josh Cox is St. Joe's 2011-2012 St. Campus Ministry
Intern. Josh is an ISU sophomore studying Political Science &
Legal Studies.
Josh's ministry will focus on Social Justice education and activities. Watch for details on the great things to come!
About Franciscans
The
Conventual Franciscan Friars live life as sons of St. Francis of Assisi
and faithful to the Roman Catholic Church. They live a vowed,
communal life, continuously turning to the Lord, confident and grateful
that the Lord sends them as brothers. Their mission is to proclaim
the Gospel and serve the "Poor Christ," wherever the need is greatest.
