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Why We’re Building
Pastor Darin Johnson he/him Executive Director and Campus Pastor Years into our process of Building Sustainable Campus Ministry, it’s...
Darin Johnson
Mar 11, 20252 min read


Marking Time
Greg Tuttle he/him Assisting Campus Minister Shrove Tuesday and Ash Wednesday are two significant days that mark the transition between...

Greg Tuttle
Mar 6, 20252 min read


We Love Camp!
Greg Tuttle he/him Assisting Campus Minister Agape has loved Camp Stevens for decades. Since our inception, our community has refreshed...

Greg Tuttle
Feb 28, 20251 min read


Building Sustainable Campus Ministry
+Darin Johnson he/him Campus Pastor and Executive Director Hopeful news to share ! Our final design revisions are in process, our...
Darin Johnson
Feb 4, 20251 min read


Connecting Through Music
When I was 15 I joined my high school honor choir for an official Glasnost tour of the Soviet Union. Singing with local choirs I quickly...

Greg Tuttle
Jan 24, 20252 min read


Growing our Circle in the New Year
I am thankful for the faithfulness of the people and clergy of St. Dunstan's Episcopal, St. James' Episcopal, St. Andrew's Lutheran,...

Greg Tuttle
Jan 7, 20253 min read


Building Sustainable Campus Ministry
This building project has been a marathon, not a sprint. Since committing to the design process, we have weathered a pandemic, runaway...
Darin Johnson
Dec 17, 20242 min read


Whole Campus Ministry
Frequently people hear Student Ministry when they hear Campus Ministry and I’m here to tell you that student ministry is a sliver of the...

Greg Tuttle
Dec 17, 20242 min read


Finding Community 13,000 Km from Home
Agustino he/him Finance Major from Adelaide, South Australia Agape, to me, is the definition of community. I discovered Agape by simply...

Agape Guest Writer
Dec 17, 20242 min read


Mountains of Rest
Luca he/him SDSU Student Spending my weekend at Camp Stevens with Agape has been a needed break from the heavy load of stress which I’ve...

Agape Guest Writer
Nov 21, 20242 min read


Interfaith is Not Neutral
The variety of student stories, perspectives, and values is fascinating–I was never bored a single day on campus in 30 years of ministry....
Darin Johnson
Nov 20, 20242 min read


Election Reflection
Taking a tip from our 18th Century ancestors, we hosted an Election Party on Election Day and I’m glad that we did. Adding a Democracy...

Greg Tuttle
Nov 14, 20242 min read


Tatum & Torrey
By Tatum (she/her) Engineering Major SDSU I discovered Agape accidentally while walking back from taking a physics test. I noticed a...

Agape Guest Writer
Oct 22, 20242 min read


Agape SDSU Fall Update
Greg’s vision for taking our hospitality outdoors has been so fruitful! With the pandemic and planned construction to replace the house,...
Darin Johnson
Oct 18, 20242 min read


What's This For?
This summer, we were welcomed into the team of interfaith professionals who support students, faculty, and staff at UC San Diego. The...

Greg Tuttle
Oct 18, 20241 min read


Expanding Agape
Agape is heading to Torrey Pines! Since the turn of the last century, campus ministry has supported students in around what is now UCSD...

Greg Tuttle
Sep 20, 20241 min read


Welcome Jennifer
Newly-ordained deacon, The Rev. Jennifer Barker, joined Agape's staff this month as our Operations Manager. Jennifer (she/her) comes to...

Greg Tuttle
Sep 20, 20241 min read


Tabling with Torrey
People who love dogs really love dogs and we've found that students, especially, miss their dogs LIKE CRAZY while away at school . Like...

Greg Tuttle
Sep 6, 20241 min read


Finding Community by Rose
I had been going to school for my bachelors at SDSU for five years before I found Agape in January of last year. In all that time, I may...

Agape Guest Writer
May 7, 20242 min read


Meeting People Where They Are
Agape San Diego represents the 70 decade Lutheran•Episcopal presence at San Diego State University. The ministry predates the founding of...

Greg Tuttle
Apr 4, 20242 min read


Episcopal Leadership Academy
Early this semester, The Episcopal Diocese of San Diego mounted Leadership Academy which was a day of learning from the diverse wisdom of...

Greg Tuttle
Apr 4, 20241 min read


An Afternoon with St. Francis
Eco Theology in a Modern World Agape joined members of The San Diego Presbytery at Faith Presbyterian, near campus, for an incredible day...

Greg Tuttle
Apr 4, 20241 min read


Agape Acceptance in the Pre-Stonewall Era
Board President, and Agape Alumnus, Ken Herman remembers the first time he found Agape, and learned of its acceptance.

Agape Guest Writer
Jun 21, 20222 min read


2022 Chili Cook Off: a "newbie" balances tradition and a "new normal"
Jerrica writes about running the traditional event through the lens of the "new normal" post Covid.
Darin Johnson
Jun 17, 20222 min read
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