Inter-Religous Council at UNM

The Inter-Religious Council (IRC) at the University of New Mexico is a collection of religous communities who have come together from a wide variety of religious traditions to share a common interest in the free expression of religious faith in the life of the university. Staff/volunteers meet on a monthly basis to discuss trends in student life, share stories and experiences, and hear from university representatives about programs and services.  Some groups have affiliated chartered student organizations, and some do not.  Membership is open to ministers, professionals, or others recognized by their sponsoring religious body as being representatives of a religious organization which specifically serves the University of New Mexico community.  To inquire about joining IRC, please contact the leadership below.  The Student Activities Center (SAC) is the University of New Mexico representative on IRC.

2024-2025 Co-Chairs: Megan Fulcher - Christian Challenge (meganatunm@gmail.com), Rod Pauls - Graduate Christian Fellowship (rdprmr@gmail.com)

IRC Email: unm_irc@googlegroups.com 

UNM SAC Representative: Maya Perez (mperez32@unm.edu)

Bylaws: Click Here

Current IRC Organizations:

The UNM Christian Challenge is a student organization that exists to help students seek meaningful lives through knowing, sharing, and serving Jesus. If you are curious about the Christian faith, have questions about the Bible, or looking for a community that will care for you during college we would love to connect with you! We are not a church but are supported by many local churches near campus. Our hope is that by the time you graduate you are able to love God and love others for the rest of your life.
Website: https://www.unmchristianchallenge.org
Email: unmchristianchallenge@gmail.com 
Location: 401 University Blvd NE
Contact: Jay Leibold/Megan Fulcher
Phone: (505) 243-5401*

The CSC building is located on the east side of campus by Taco Bell. It’s a place college students can call a second home and find a group of people who enjoy sharing life together while studying and experiencing the word of God in action. We have a passion for sharing the Lord’s kingdom and the love of Christ with others. We experience this through service projects, events on UNM’s campus and Bible studies and worship on Wednesdays at 7PM (but you may want to drop in around 6 to just hang out, or play pool or ping pong with other students).
Website: http://www.cscatunm.com/ 
Email: gschmille@gmail.com 
Location: 130 Girard Blvd NE
Contact: TBA
Phone: TBA
The purpose of this organization is to get into the deeper truths of the Bible to see what is on God’s heart from eternity past, to pursue and love the Lord Jesus Christ with our whole heart and to share the good news of God’s salvation to others who want to listen.
Website: https://christiansonunm.org/
Email: christiansonunm@gmail.com
Location: SUB Scholars Room, Tuesdays at 12:30 and Wednesdays at Noon
Contact: Andrew Carton
Phone: (505) 573-5266*

Every Nation Campus aims to be a diverse group of Christian students who engage with the UNM campus by: sharing the knowledge of Jesus with others, helping people in their relationship with Jesus and providing them with training for successful Christian living, leadership, and excellence, and providing a safe space where students feel welcome while they're working on it. We also aim to make a positive impact on the UNM campus by developing a safe sense of community.
Website:https://commongroundabq.church/get-involved/next-generation/campus-ministry
Email:csolano@commongroundabq.church
Location: SUB Upper Level, on a weekly basis
Contact: Caleb Solano
Phone: (505) 803-5075*

In response to God's love, grace, and truth:
The Purpose of the Chapter is to establish and advance at the University of New Mexico witnessing communities of students and faculty who follow Jesus as Savior and Lord: growing in love for God, God's Word, God's people of every ethnicity and culture and God's purposes in the world.
Website: https://gcf.unm.edu 
Email:gcf@unm.edu 
Location: TBA
Contact: TBA
Phone: TBA
We support Jewish students on campus through Shabbat dinners, speakers, educational programs, assistance with antisemitism and other forms of discrimination, and enrich Jewish life on campus. 
Website: http://www.unmhillel.org/about-us 
Email: sarakoplik@unmhillel.org 
Location: 1701 Sigma Chi Rd NE
Contact: Sara Koplik
Phone: (505) 242-1127*

In response to God’s love, grace, and truth: The purpose of InterVarsity Christian Fellowship is to establish and advance at colleges and universities witnessing communities of students and faculty who follow Jesus as Savior and Lord: growing in love for God, God’s Word, God’s people of every ethnicity and culture, and God’s purposes in the world.
Website: http://ivcf.unm.edu/
Email: TBA
Location: SUB Sandia Room, Wednesdays 6:00-7:30pm
Contact: Hans Schenk
Phone: (505) 918-3572*

About us - We are a community of LGBTQIA+ affirming Christian churches committed to listening to, learning from and supporting the spiritual journeys of young adults in our UNM and CNM communities.  Who are we - A campus ministry partnership between the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, the United Church of Christ, and the Episcopal Church of Christ at UNM and CNM. We collaborate with multiple local churches to provide progressive theology at UNM and CNM. What we do - Provide a free weekly meal as well as text study, prayer, spiritual activities, public theology intentional community and action for justice and peace. 
Website: TBA
Email: lcmunmcnm@gmail.com 
Location: 1805 Las Lomas NE, Across from Dane Smith Hall
Contact: Pasto Rhonda Newby-Torres
Phone: (505) 518-1990*

The Navigators is a inter-denominational Christian ministry that focuses on knowing Christ, making Him known, and helping others to do the same.
Website: max.burris@navigators.org
Email: TBA
Location: Third floor of the SUB
Contact:Max Burris
Phone: (303) 746-3714*

We teach evangelistic Bible studies on campus throughout the week.
Website: https://www.ncccabq.org/ 
Email: ncccabq@yahoo.com 
Location: Embassy Suites, Sundays at 10am
Contact: Kirk Walker
Phone: (505) 363-7749*

RUF at UNM is a Christian ministry that is open to all students: the convinced and the unconvinced; those who feel faithful and those who feel skeptical; those who feel joyful and those who feel beaten down by life. Jesus invites you to “come and see” (John 1:39). 
Website: https://ruf.org/ministry/university-of-new-mexico/
Email: univofnm@ruf.org 
Location: SUB 3rd Floor, Wednesdays at 7pm
Contact: Charlie Fiorillo
Phone: (785) 342-3441*
We are all about Community, Adventure, & Significance. Helping students build community with people that care about them, go on adventures (hiking, camping, etc.), and have significant conversations about life and purpose. We are a Christian group for non-christians and Christians. 
Website: https://albuquerque.younglife.org/ 
Email: ylcalbuquerque@gmail.com 
Location: 130 Girard NE, Tuesday Nights
Contact: Mary Beth Witler
Phone: (817) 313-9936*
The University of New Mexico understands the important role religious organizations have in the lives of students, faculty, and staff, for those who choose to practice.  While UNM supports IRC, each organization is independent of the University and the group's participation in IRC is not an endorsement of that group's activities.