St. Paul Catholic Center is the Catholic student center and parish at Indiana University.
Though our primary mission is to serve college students, we desire our entire parish family of students, residents, and multicultural communities to grow in a relationship and become true disciples of Christ through sharing the Gospel, serving the poor, and worshipping God.
As a community, we are blessed by the diversity and opportunities for collaboration and interaction between students and residents. We invite everyone to join in our mission, to pray with us, and to help us renew all things in Christ.
Parish Mission Statement (adopted March 2021):
St. Paul Catholic Center serves as the Newman Center and Catholic parish for the Indiana University community. We bear witness to the Gospel of Jesus Christ, celebrate the Sacraments, foster spiritual formation, evangelize, and serve those in need.
Parish Vision Statement (adopted March 2021):
To be a parish focused on student ministry that welcomes, invites and forms all as we create a community of missionary disciples.
The Parish Pastoral Council serves the Catholic Community of Indiana University and Bloomington residents. In service to our parish community and the pastor, it shares the responsibility of listening to and providing guidance and leadership for our parish by encouraging action, service and ministry. A copy of the bylaws is available here.
Randy Arnold, Resident Representative
Katie Yoder, Resident Representative
Ruth Simon, Resident Representative
Kerri Campbell, Faculty/Staff Representative
Rachel Levy, Grad Student/Young Adult Representative, Vice-Chair
Ana Gonzalez, Multicultural Representative
Thomas Goble, Student Representative
Kate Laherty, Student Representative, Chair
Rachel Xavier, Student Representative
Nathan Seiler, Student Representative
Dylan Stagge, Student Representative, Secretary
Renee Petrina, Finance Council chair, ex officio
The Finance Council is charged with providing advice to the pastor on matters of finances and the disposition of material good of St. Paul Catholic Center.
Rev. Patrick Hyde, OP
Renee Petrina, chair
Pete Lenzen,
Alex Lopes
Luis Mora
Len Tieman
Augie Bigot
Wade Brokamp
Mark Wozniak
Tim Mercer, Business Manager, ex-officio