NAVIGATORS COLLEGIATE
THE UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA
About Us
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For over 50 years, The Navigators have been helping students "to know Christ, make Him known and help others do the same" at The University of Minnesota. We do this through Life-to-Life mentoring or discipling relationships, small groups and community events.
We believe that this is best done by students reaching students. Our desire is to journey alongside students, helping them to navigate the collegiate life and prepare them for life beyond college.
Staff Team
Our staff team exists to provide guidance and support to our students as they endeavor "to know Christ, make Him known, and help others do the same"
Campus Director
Jason Robinson
Jason was born and raised in northern Illinois. He graduated from Western Illinois University with a degree in Journalism/Public Relations. He serves the Navigators in the areas of Multicultural Development and Sports Outreach. Jason brings over two decades of building and mentoring multicultural leaders and organizations on college campuses and in church settings from the deep south to the upper midwest. Passionate about mentoring and sports, he’s combined the two into a ministry known as “The SportMentor” that has been inspiring many around the world.
Staff-In-Training
Emma Schmidt
Emma grew up in southern Minnesota and graduated from the University of Minnesota Duluth with a degree in Psychology and early childhood/special education. Emma is passionate about making disciples on campus and loves getting to walk alongside students during a very unique season of their lives. Emma enjoys any time outside, camping, hammocking, ice skating, road trips, dogs, and time with people.
EDGE Corps Staff
Foney Marcellino
Foney grew up in Rochester, MN and graduated with a degree in Global Studies: Global Health and Mobile Populations and Africa from the University of Minnesota. On campus, Foney is most looking forward to life to life discipleship and working towards more cultural diversity. She loves talking with people and hearing their stories and partnering with them towards personal growth, whatever that may look like. Some of Foney’s favorite hobbies involve playing sports, all things calligraphy and handwriting, and spontaneous adventures.
EDGE Corps Staff
Parker Knope
Parker grew up in La Crosse, WI and graduated from the University of Wisconsin with a Bachelors Degree in Accounting and a Masters in Accounting. Parker is passionate about walking alongside college students and pursuing intentional discipleship relationship. Parker loves encouraging college students pursue their faith and desire to help equipping them to share their faith for a lifetime. Parker enjoys cooking, hiking, card games, traveling, and playing/watching sports!
Staff Trainers
Tim & Tara Chamberlain
Tim grew up in Apple Valley, MN and graduated from the University of Minnesota in 2005 with a degree in civil engineering and construction management. Tara grew up in Corsica, SD and graduated from South Dakota State University in 2006 with a degree in human development and family studies. They met in Wisconsin doing their EDGE Corps internship with The Navigators and became more passionate for making disciples. As trainers for The Navigators, they love helping people grow and in their faith and become lifelong laborers. Tim also serves as the Associate City Director for the Minneapolis-St. Paul Navigators. Outside of Navigators the Chamberlains enjoy camping, boating, remodeling, and cooking. Their three kids Isabelle, Caleb and Lydia love tagging along to Navigator events and are sure to keep life fun.
A campus ministry is a close-knit community of people who actively engage in others’ lives and help them become more like Jesus.
We Believe...
Our Beliefs
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That the Scriptures of the Old and New Testaments are inspired by God and inerrant in the original writings, and that they are of supreme and final authority in faith and life.
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In one God, the Creator; eternally existing in three persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
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That Jesus Christ was begotten by the Holy Spirit and born of the virgin Mary, and that He was and remains true God and true man.
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That God created Adam and Eve in the divine image; that they sinned, and thereby incurred not only physical death but also spiritual death, which is separation from God; and that, as a result of Adam's sin, all human beings are now born with a sinful nature and stand guilty before God.
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That the Lord Jesus Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures, as a representative and substitutionary sacrifice; and that all who believe in Him are justified on the ground of His shed blood.
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In the resurrection of the crucified body of our Lord, in His ascension into Heaven, and in His present life there for us, as High Priest and Advocate.
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In the blessed hope of the personal and imminent return of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.
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That all who by faith receive the Lord Jesus Christ are born again of the Holy Spirit and thereby become children of God.
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That the Holy Spirit indwells and gives spiritual life to all believers, enables them to understand biblical truth, empowers them for godly living, and equips them for service and witness.
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In the bodily resurrection of the just and unjust, the everlasting blessedness of the saved, and the everlasting punishment of the lost.
See more information about our statement of faith and core values at The Navigators website here.
Our Vision
Rooted in 2 Timothy 2:2 "You have heard me teach things that have been confirmed by many reliable witnesses. Now teach these truths to other trustworthy people who will be able to pass them on to others." Our vision is to see students sharing their faith with those that they live, work and play with, helping them to develop and grow a personal relationship with Jesus Christ. We want this to not only happen on campus but we want them to develop a lifestyle that will continue well beyond their college years.