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Changing the World, One Life at a Time

Your Student Day offering provides scholarships and loans for United Methodist students who have shown leadership in their churches and attend one of our 100+ Methodist colleges. These students are gifts of hope for our denomination, as we look for more young leaders to chart our course into the future.

Your gift helps students continue their education and their faith journey as they strive to make a difference in the world and discern what God has planned for them.

Meet three of our Cal-Pac Conference Merit Scholars:

Timothy Buskey, 29, of Rohnert Park was nominated by Brea UMC. He is a graduate of Hope International University and a Masters of Divinity student at Duke Divinity School. He is deciding between being a professor and going into diaconal or pastoral ministry.

Aaron Tom, 22, of Kailua was nominated by Kailua UMC. He is studying for his this masters degree in environmental engineering at Southern Methodist University.

Monalisa Siofele, 35, of Honolulu was

Education in 2006. Monalisa is a Masters of Divinity student at Claremont School

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nominated by Aiea UMC. She received a BA in 1999 in Sports Medicine and a Masters in Secondary Edu- Education

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Claremont School of Theology preparing for ordained ministry with a special interest in campus ministry.

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Wesley Foundations are home to listening ears, counsel and help in crises, fun and fundamental connections, student-designed worship, student-initiated classes, and points of outreach in service. Most offer low-cost housing for closer community. In addition, each ministry adds its own special touches:

San Diego State University (Rev. Dr. Beth Cooper) – Teaches skills for life, academic success, and leadership. Offers programs for former foster children, veterans, and first-generation college students. All as plans progress for a beautiful new Wesley House residence and center.

San Luis Obispo (Rev. Rick Uhls) – A long-time ministry out of San Luis Obispo UMC, providing a weekly dinner and activity and reaching out to Cal Poly, Cuesta Community College, and Allan Hancock Community College.

(Rev. Rick Uhls)

UC San Diego (Rev. Gary Anderson) – Partnering with the University’s Center for Ethics and Spirituality provides spiritual development classes and nationally recognized Intergroup Dialogue classes across race, gender, and religious differences.

UCLA (Deaconess Jeanne Roe Smith) – 580 Café provides food for students (some choosing between books and nourishment), a room to gather, a room to study, creativity circles and a strong immigration ministry serving students, campus and congregations.

University of Hawaii (Rev. Charlene Zuill) – Develops leadership with peer interns, a summer summer Concrete Christ Service Project where college students lead high school campers, and a College Prep 101 for District youth.