Protestant Chapel Community

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The University of Rochester’s PCC is a thoughtful, contemplative group of faith seekers. We tell stories, we use Christian tradition to make sense of our lives, we grow in community as Christ would. Come join the fun!

On April 8, 2022

The Genesee Area Campus Ministries (GACM) Board of Directors announced the call of the Rev. Samuel Kinsman as the new Executive Director and Chaplain for the Protestant Chapel Community (PCC) at the University of Rochester. Rev. Kinsman was selected in a national search that identified numerous highly-qualified candidates. Students from the PCC were included in the search process, as were members of the GACM Board who are UR faculty, retired staff members, alumni, and local clergy and lay leaders.

Rev. Kinsman is a graduate of Azusa Pacific University, the University of South Carolina, and Union Theological Seminary in New York City. He is an ordained minister in the United Church of Christ. He has extensive experience with interfaith work, including clinical care, hospice chaplaincy, justice programming, interfaith dialogue, and supporting children and youth.

Rev. Kinsman begn in his duties serving the spiritual needs of the PCC community on July 15, 2022.

Thank you for your continued support of campus ministries at the University of Rochester.

The Rev. Todd R. Goddard
Pastor, Rush United Methodist Church
President, Genesee Area Campus Ministries