USC Black Campus Ministries
University of Southern California
About USC Black Campus Ministries
Black Campus Ministries at the University of Southern California in Los Angeles represents a vital spiritual and social community for Black students navigating university life. As a student-led organization within InterVarsity Trojan Christian Fellowship, it serves a crucial role in affirming student identities while fostering deep, authentic relationships grounded in shared faith and values.
The organization's mission centers on creating a distinctly welcoming space that goes beyond generic campus ministry offerings. By intentionally acknowledging the specific experiences and identities of Black students, Black Campus Ministries addresses a particular need within the broader USC community in Los Angeles, CA. Members gather weekly to build genuine friendships, support one another through college experiences, and explore questions of meaning, purpose, and spiritual wholeness together.
What distinguishes Black Campus Ministries is its integration of personal spiritual development with communal responsibility. The organization believes that faith is not merely an individual pursuit but a catalyst for positive change. Members are encouraged to apply their spiritual convictions to effect meaningful transformation in their immediate circles and the wider world, embodying a commitment to justice and peace.
Operating under USC's Office of Religious and Spiritual Life, Black Campus Ministries exists within a broader institutional commitment to religious pluralism, interfaith dialogue, and the pursuit of meaning through spiritual reflection. The organization respects diverse traditions while providing a specific spiritual home for Black students seeking community. Through the leadership of Religious Director Tim Hoang and student coordinators like Quame Pierre, the ministry demonstrates how campus faith communities can simultaneously honor particular identities and contribute to the university's mission of building a more just and peaceful world.