United Protestant Campus Ministries of Cleveland

Name

United Protestant Campus Ministries of Cleveland

Legal name

United Protestant Campus Ministries

Website

https://upcam.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1951

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Campus Religious Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Campus Spiritual & Religious Life (EDALAHAI)

Keywords

• Campus ministry services
• Religious community programs
• Pastoral care support
• Student spiritual guidance
• Ecumenical worship services

Headquarters

HQ city

Cleveland

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Contributions: As a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization, UPCaM is sustained primarily through donations and contributions from partner denominations, local congregations, Board members, and individual supporters. The organization accepts donations via PayPal.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

United Protestant Campus Ministries (UPCaM) is a nonprofit ecumenical campus ministry that provides weekly Dinner Church worship services, pastoral care, student-led programs (Bible Study, Hikes with Halle, Midweek Pause, Edwin's Soup Ministry), and a new Cleveland State University ministry (UPCaM@CSU) to college students across Greater Cleveland. All programs are offered free of charge to students and are sustained through donations from seven Protestant denominations, local congregations, Board members, and individual supporters.

Product overview

United Protestant Campus Ministries (UPCaM) offers a suite of faith-based programs centered on community building and spiritual exploration for Cleveland college students. The core offerings include Dinner Church (weekly Sunday worship with meal), UPCaM@CSU (Cleveland State University ministry), pastoral care services, and various student-led programs. Programs are designed to complement students' academic experience while providing safe, inclusive spaces for faith exploration.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Dinner Church Weekly Sunday evening worship service held at Church of the Covenant's Fellowship Hall at 11205 Euclid Ave, Cleveland, featuring a shared meal, scripture discussion, communion, and communal singing of traditional hymns, spirituals, and modern worship songs; open to all Cleveland college students.
• UPCaM@CSU Campus ministry initiative at Cleveland State University providing Christ-centered community for CSU students, with gatherings, pastoral care, meals, and special events hosted at Trinity Cathedral; supported by an ecumenical partnership including First Presbyterian Church of Cleveland.
• Pastoral Care One-on-one pastoral support and counseling available with Campus Minister Amanda Powell and members of the Pastoral Board for Cleveland college students seeking spiritual guidance and emotional support.
• Student Ministry Programs Suite of student-led faith and community programs including Bible Study, Hikes with Halle, Midweek Pause, Medical and Healthcare Justice volunteer opportunities, and the Edwin's Soup Ministry partnership providing weekly gourmet soup to college students.

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

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Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Case Western Reserve University (Inter-Religious Council)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUPCaM is in residence at Case Western Reserve University as part of the Inter-Religious Council, maintaining an office on campus at partner congregation Church of the Covenant. This is the primary campus location for UPCaM's ministry activities.
• Trinity CathedralcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTrinity Cathedral serves as UPCaM's anchor church at Cleveland State University for the UPCaM@CSU initiative. It will host gatherings, pastoral care, meals, and special events for CSU students beginning Fall 2026.
• Church of the Covenant (Presbyterian Church USA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocated in the heart of Case's campus at 11205 Euclid Ave, Church of the Covenant hosts UPCaM's Dinner Church services in their Fellowship Hall. Their congregation supports UPCaM daily through hosting events, meal preparation, clothing donations, and more.
• UKIRK (Presbyterian Campus Ministry Network)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPresbyterian Campus Ministry Network that supports UPCaM as part of the Presbyterian Church (USA) network of campus ministries across the country.
• First Presbyterian Church of ClevelandmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner congregation in the ecumenical partnership supporting UPCaM@CSU initiative at Cleveland State University.
• Lutheran Campus Ministry Network (LuMin)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational network connecting Lutheran campus ministries supporting UPCaM's connection to the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA).
• Case Western Reserve University International Student OfficecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUPCaM collaborates with the International Student Office at Case to support international students through homestays, shared meals, and help with food and basic needs.
• Case Western Reserve University LGBTQ+ CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUPCaM collaborates with the LGBTQ+ Center at Case to create spaces of belonging and support for LGBTQ+ students.
• Edwin's Restaurant (Edwin's Soup Ministry)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEdwin's Restaurant provides weekly gourmet soup for college students through Edwin's Soup Ministry. During the school year, student leader Chungu Kalumbi coordinates delivery to the international student office.
• Hillel of ClevelandminorGTM or Marketing PartnerUPCaM shares a table with Hillel at new student fairs, demonstrating interfaith collaboration and shared commitment to campus ministry.
• Seven Protestant DenominationscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUPCaM is a missional outreach of seven denominations: United Methodist Church, Presbyterian Church USA, Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA), Episcopal Church, United Church of Christ, Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), and American Baptist Churches USA. These denominations provide financial and spiritual support through their national offices, conferences, and synods.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• InterVarsity Christian Fellowship: InterVarsity is a large evangelical campus ministry operating on U.S. college campuses. Comparable as a Protestant campus ministry providing Bible study, community, and pastoral support to college students, though more conservative theologically than UPCaM.
• Cru (Campus Crusade for Christ): Cru is a major interdenominational evangelical campus ministry serving U.S. college students. Comparable as a Protestant parachurch campus ministry providing community, pastoral care, and faith formation programming on college campuses.
• Canterbury (Episcopal Campus Ministry): Canterbury is the Episcopal Church's national campus ministry network, one of UPCaM's seven supporting denominations. Comparable as a mainline Protestant campus ministry offering worship, pastoral care, and progressive-leaning community for college students.
• Wesley Foundation (United Methodist Campus Ministry): Wesley Foundation is the United Methodist campus ministry network, one of UPCaM's seven supporting denominations. Comparable as a denomination-affiliated Protestant campus ministry providing pastoral care, worship, and community programming to college students.
• UKIRK (Presbyterian Campus Ministry): UKIRK is the Presbyterian Church (USA) national campus ministry network and is a direct partner of UPCaM. Comparable as a denomination-affiliated Protestant campus ministry serving U.S. college students with similar programming and structure.
• Newman Center (Catholic Campus Ministry): Newman Centers are Catholic campus ministry centers present on many U.S. university campuses. Comparable as a faith-based campus ministry organization serving college students with worship, community, and pastoral programming.
• LuMin (Lutheran Campus Ministry Network): LuMin is the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) national campus ministry network and a UPCaM partner. Comparable as a denomination-affiliated Protestant campus ministry with similar mission, governance, and student programming.

Direct peers

• Hillel International: Hillel is the foundation for Jewish campus life, with whom UPCaM directly partners at Cleveland student fairs. Comparable as a faith-based campus ministry organization serving Cleveland-area college students with community-building programs and pastoral-style support.
• Trinity Cathedral (Cleveland): Trinity Cathedral is an Episcopal cathedral in Cleveland serving as UPCaM's anchor church for the UPCaM@CSU initiative. Comparable as a mainline cathedral providing campus ministry space, programming, and pastoral support to Cleveland State University students.
• Church of the Covenant: Church of the Covenant is a Progressive Presbyterian congregation in Cleveland serving as UPCaM's primary host and partner. Comparable as a progressive mainline congregation that provides campus ministry programming, community space, and pastoral support to Case Western Reserve students.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/upcamcle
• Facebookfacebook.com/UnitedProtestantCampusMinistries
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/united-protestant-campus-ministries-of-cleveland

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Number of profiles

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