Spiritual Leaders Association
The Office of the Dean of Students serves as the university liaison to the Spiritual Leaders Association.
The Spiritual Leaders Association (SLA) is a gathering of professional spiritual leaders who are affiliated with a local entity or a religious student organization. The association and its members work to serve the spiritual, social and holistic health of the university community, provide presence and support during times of crisis, and represent diverse faith traditions on campus.
Code of Ethics
We respect the dignity and integrity of students on campus.
When working with students we will be sensitive to whether or not the student gives permission to enter their life. We affirm the right of any student to make choices, we shall make it our responsibility to discover any current involvement in spiritual life, and we will respect the dignity and integrity of students. In general advertising and personal contact, we shall always identify the religious, denominational, or ecumenical sponsorship and agenda of our program.
We respect the dignity and integrity of our peers.
We shall show respect for one another theologically, understanding ours to be primarily a professional rather than a theological commitment to one another. We shall maintain an atmosphere of cooperation and mutual concern, and shall respect one another to listen and to speak when questions arise concerning relationships among us or the groups we represent.
We respect the programs and policies of the University of Northern Iowa.
We shall have due regard for university policy at all levels. We see ourselves as cooperative members of the university community and shall act as part. If an occasion arises where we take exception to policies or practices and find it necessary to exercise freedom to disagree, we shall do so with dignity worth of our offices as religious leaders. Our sincere effort will be to seek a peaceful and equitable solution to any conflict within the university system.
Members, 2023-2024
The following individuals serve on behalf of a local place of worship as a part of the Spiritual Leaders Association for the 23-24 Academic Year.
| Name | Email Address | Local Church Affiliation | UNI Student Organization Affiliation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andrea DeCook | adecook@orchardhillchurch.org | Orchard Hill Church | BASIC Worship |
| Paul Lee | p.lee@dbqarch.org | St. Stephen the Witness Catholic Student Center | Catholic Student Association |
| Alex Newmaster | alex.newmaster@navigators.org | Trinity Bible Church, Cedar Heights Baptist | The Navigators |
| Robin Kime | robin@threehouse.org | Methodist, ELCA Lutheran, Episcopal, Presbyterian, Disciples of Christ | ThreeHouse Collaborative Campus Ministries |
| David Glenn-Burns | dave@threehouse.org | ThreeHouse Collaborative Campus Ministries | ThreeHouse Collaborative Campus Ministries |
| Ben Schmidt | bschmidt@fca.org | UNI Fellowship of Christian Athletes | |
| Logan Fong | logan.fong@navigators.org | The Navigators | |
| Justin Simmonds | justin.simmonds@prairielakeschurch.org | Prairie Lakes Church | The River College Ministry |
| Schae Geiter | sgeiter@candeochurch.com | Candeo Church | Salt Company |
| Derek Quinby | Derek@northerniowaxa.com | Sent Church | Chi Alpha |
| John Wegener | prwegener@cfu.net | College Hill Lutheran Church, LCMS | LCMS U at UNI |
For more information on the Spiritual Leaders Association, please contact:
Allyson Rafanello, Dean of Students