GREENVILLE, Pa.—The Thiel College Campus Ministry and Office of Admission staff will host Lutheran youth groups from around the region for RiseUp Together at Thiel College—an overnight youth and service event on Dec. 4-5.
Lutheran youth group members and their friends from congregations in Pa., Ohio, W.Va. and Va. are among the invited guests. RiseUp Together at Thiel College’s kickoff on Dec. 4 coincides with the celebration of the Rissell-Schreyer Dome opening. Youth group members and their adult advisers, along with Thiel College students and staff, will stay overnight in a lock-in style event with devotions, worship and Bible studies in the Howard Miller Student Center.
On Dec. 5, the attendees will do service work with the staff and residents of St. Paul’s, a continuing care community about a mile from campus.
RiseUp Together at Thiel College is a free event, but organizers are accepting a $5 donation to offset some of the costs. The Thiel College event is an offshoot of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America’s RiseUp youth gathering that was held in Detroit over the summer. A Thiel College contingent was among the 30,000 people who attended that event.
About Thiel College
Thiel College is an independent college founded in the Lutheran tradition. Located in Greenville, Pa., the College offers 60 majors and minors, 24 varsity sports, and an 11:1 student-faculty ratio. The College is also home to a new Master of Science in speech-language pathology and 2Master of Business Administration. Both master’s degree programs offer innovative and accelerated five-year paths which allow students to earn a bachelor’s and master’s degree in five years. The speech-language pathology program also has an accelerated 15-month graduate-level program. The M.B.A. program also has a 12-month post-graduate program.A dedicated faculty paired with dynamic research and internship opportunities produce numerous graduate school and job placements. Coeducational from its beginnings, the College remains committed to combining tradition with innovation as it celebrates 150 years.