Serving Students at Stanford

At Stanford, Christian Union provides in-depth study of Scripture, Christian leadership training, fellowship, and support for Christian students, as well as resources to help any interested students — whatever their spiritual background or beliefs — learn about Christianity.
The organization's main activities include intellectually rigorous study of the Bible, a leadership lecture series, conferences, and various outreaches to students. If you are a current or prospective student or have a question about the Christian Union ministry that serves Stanford students, please contact our ministry via email at: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
Christian Union Faculty
Christian Union's role is to resource students by offering mentoring, discipleship and leadership training. Meet the Christian Union ministry fellows in Palo Alto.Christian Union Caritas Cornerstone Partners
If you would be interested in helping support the work of Christian Union at Stanford, please consider becoming a Christian Union Caritas Cornerstone Partner.Christian Union is an independent Christian ministry.
Highlights
- In 2019-20, 41 undergraduate students enrolled in Christian Union's rigorous, weekly Bible courses.
- This year, two full-time Christian Union ministry faculty members work directly with students, providing Bible course instruction, mentorship, and leadership coaching.
- The leadership lecture series, Venture, addressed a host of challenging and inspiring topics throughout the year like "Hope in Christ," "Numbering Our Days," and "Vocation and Excellence."
- The fall overnight conference took students off-campus for worship, prayer, student devotionals, and community building.
- Prayer gatherings took place throughout the year, and students are learning to fast as they seek the Lord for themselves and their campus.
Snapshots
Stanford University
Founded | 1891 |
Spiritual Heritage | The founders decided to create an untraditional institution, one that was nondenominational and coeducational. |
Motto | Die Luft der Freiheit weht; "The Wind of the Freedom Blows" |
Undergraduate Students | 7,087 |
Graduate Students | 8,021 |
Faculty | 2,276 |
Total Employees | 14,748 |
Christian Union
Year the ministry was founded | 2016 |
Full-time Christian Union ministry faculty | 2 |