University Presbyterian

Our Mission:

University Presbyterian Church (UPC) in Tempe, founded in 1952, seeks to be an open, inviting Christian community that glorifies God and strives to live His will as expressed in Jesus Christ. Founded on the Arizona State University campus, the 330 member church is marked by its quest to foster mature faith in its members.

Strong emphasis is placed on a Christian education program that instills values and challenges everyone to apply scripture and knowledge of contemporary issues to their daily lives. Intentional about offering a rich worship experience of music, message, meditation and sharing, the church provides a strong faith community in a world yearning for help and love.

UPC is defined by social ministries, grounded in a reliance on volunteers who direct and lead programs and are involved in dozens of community outreaches and non-profit programs. A team prepares and serves meals at a local food kitchen for the homeless. Some members help maintain water stations in the desert with Humane Borders. Several times a year the church hosts homeless families for a week at a time providing food, shelter and encouragement. The missions of UPC are as diverse as the membership.