Campus Ministry
Our Newman Hall is always open for our students to spend time together, study, and grow in their faith. Our campus ministry program, Mountaineer Catholic, sponsors weekly formational and recreational events for our students such as Bible studies, Dinner for a Dollar, movie nights, prayer groups, and various socials. Students are encouraged to attend daily Mass and make frequent use of the Sacrament of Confession. Spring and Fall semester retreats also help our students take time out of their busy school schedule to deepen their relationship with Christ. Contact our campus minister, Sammy Lopez, for more information on our campus ministry!
We look forward to adoring and serving our Lord with you.
Meet Our Campus Minister!
Hello! My name is Sammy Lopez, and I am the Director of Programs and Development for Campus Ministry for St. John University Parish, also known as Mountaineer Catholic, on the campus of WVU!
I have a Bachelors in Psychology and Masters in Education from Fairmont State and two Certificates of Theology from Sophia Institute. I have been active in ministry for over 10 years with my most recent experience as the Religious Education Coordinator at the Saint Mary’s School in Clarksburg as well as Ministry Assistant at the Clarksburg Mission. Some other fun things about myself is that I have done missionary work in Zambia, Brazil, and Cambodia, I love working out, hiking, jogging, and reading. Most importantly I love Jesus! I am blessed to be a lifelong West Virginian who by the grace of God has served our Lord in many different ways, and my heart’s desire is for all to know Jesus in an intimate way. I love our Lord Jesus Christ and His Church and am excited to share the love of God with the students and Saint John University Parish as a whole.
Mountaineer Catholic is a Home Away from Home for our Students!
Our students grow in their Faith through opportunities such as Bible Studies, retreats, pilgrimages, speaker nights, All-Night Adoration, etc.
Our Campus Ministry Program Makes a Difference on the WVU Campus!
Mountaineer Catholic is recognized by the University as an active presence on WVU’s campus.
Authentic Friendship is Important to Us!
We promote fun activities for the students, such as bonfires, hiking days, Square Dancing Night or Swing Dancing Nights, in order that the students may get to know each other and spend time with each other to form good, healthy friendships rooted in the Catholic Faith.
Joan and Joe’s Coffee Shop
Joan and Joe’s Coffee Shop is located on the bottom level of our Newman Hall! Joan and Joe’s serves our students and Morgantown community with delicious coffee and treats! Learn more at http://joanandjoecoffee.com!
FOCUS
Mountaineer Catholic is blessed to partner with FOCUS (Fellowship of Catholic University Students) as we serve the Catholic students at WVU in campus ministry. FOCUS is a national outreach that invites college students into a growing relationship with Jesus Christ and His Church, inspiring and equipping them for a lifetime of Christ-centered evangelization, discipleship and friendships in which they lead others to do the same. Each year, teams of FOCUS missionaries are sent to college campuses at the invitation of the local bishop and with the support of the local Catholic campus ministry. They help change lives on campus and have been doing an amazing job here at WVU!
Interested in getting involved in a FOCUS Bible Study? Check out more info at
http://focusoncampus.org/campus/west-virginia-university
