{"id":37165,"date":"2024-11-06T10:30:00","date_gmt":"2024-11-06T16:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.kwu.edu\/?p=37165"},"modified":"2024-11-05T17:09:44","modified_gmt":"2024-11-05T23:09:44","slug":"kansas-wesleyan-receives-historic-gift-of-um-church-of-the-cross-building-and-property","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.kwu.edu\/about\/news\/kansas-wesleyan-receives-historic-gift-of-um-church-of-the-cross-building-and-property\/","title":{"rendered":"Kansas Wesleyan Receives Historic Gift of UM Church of the Cross Building and Property"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"block rtf align style-default align-default position-right bg-color-default\">\n\t<div class=\"block-wrap\">\n\t\t<div class=\"rtf-content cf\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Kansas Wesleyan University and Salina\u2019s Church of the Cross have entered into what is believed to be a first-of-its-kind partnership between a United Methodist Church (UMC) and a UMC-affiliated university.<\/p>\n<p>Under terms of the agreement, Church of the Cross \u2014 a member of the Great Plains Annual Conference, which comprises more than 700 United Methodist Churches in Kansas and Nebraska \u2014 gifted the church\u2019s building and property at 1600 Rush Street in Salina to KWU. The congregation will continue to be based in the building, worship and conduct ministries there while remaining affiliated with the UMC. Kansas Wesleyan will be responsible for the property and have the ability to conduct programs, have offices or run classes on site.<\/p>\n<p>The Salina Family YMCA\u2019s Angel Child Care program, originally started alongside the church, will continue at the site as part of a broadening of the partnership between KWU and the YMCA.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis is a deeply meaningful moment for Kansas Wesleyan,\u201d said Dr. Matt Thompson, KWU president. \u201cOur university ethos is unmistakably intertwined with that of the UMC \u2014 Open Hearts, Open Minds, Open Doors \u2014 and we are committed to the success of the denomination, both locally and regionally. On a deeper level, we are engaged with the growth, development and support of the congregation of Church of the Cross. We look forward to an excellent relationship with the congregation as we explore opportunities within the facility to benefit the UMC\u2019s mission.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Bishop David Wilson expressed his support for this new venture between the university and the Great Plains Conference.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI am so pleased to see this kind of partnership between KWU and the church,\u201d he said. \u201cThis will benefit both institutions greatly and will help to further the mission of both through our connection as United Methodist entities.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Pastor Libby Themis of Church of the Cross said she was pleased the building would see new life through the activity from KWU classes and groups.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019m grateful for the deliberate work of our Church of the Cross congregation, who in the past few years has been engaged in becoming a community resource space as we partner for the good of the community,\u201d said Pastor Themis. \u201cWe believe lives are transformed by knowing, loving and serving God. What better way to do it than to let this building be used to greater capacity while we continue reach our community with God\u2019s grace and love?\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSpiritual development is a core component of the Kansas Wesleyan mission,\u201d said Thompson. \u201cWe value the collaboration with Church of the Cross. We believe this can be a model for successful universities, as well, particularly those with a denominational affiliation. It provides an opportunity for churches to focus on their mission, while giving the university additional space. We are grateful to the Church of the Cross for this collaboration and investment in KWU and our ministry work.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>KWU\u2019s ownership of the church marks a new chapter for the university, as it is believed to be the first property ownership outside of the general campus footprint since the Kansas Wesleyan Business College, which was located in downtown Salina and closed in the mid-1930s.<\/p>\n<p>KWU has not yet officially determined what programs or operations it will house in the facility, but as part of the agreement has committed to put the funds from any future sale of the property into a trust solely for the university\u2019s campus ministry programs.<\/p>\n<p>The church and university will host a collaborative worship service at Church of the Cross to mark the partnership beginning at 10:30 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 10. The community is invited to attend this historic moment. 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