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Cultivate a campus-wide culture of prayer and personal spiritual maturity. We carry the chapter before God, equip students to walk closely with Him, and keep the altar burning day and night.

Key responsibilities

  • Organize daily, weekly & special prayer meetings.
  • Write devotionals, prayer guides and spiritual challenges.
  • Intercede before every chapter event and outreach.
  • Offer prayer counseling and mentoring to members.

Meets

Tue & Fri · 7:00–8:30 AM
Geisel Library Prayer Room

Team Leader

Grace Okafor
[email protected]

Qualities we look for

FaithfulnessCompassionConsistencyDiscernment

Recent impact: 365 days of unbroken prayer cover · 40+ answered-prayer testimonies logged this year.

Need level · Steady

Lead the chapter into God's presence through excellent, Spirit-led worship. We steward the sound and atmosphere of every gathering and raise up the next generation of worshippers.

Key responsibilities

  • Rehearse weekly and lead Sunday + event worship.
  • Develop new vocalists, musicians and worship leaders.
  • Run sound, lighting and stage production.
  • Write and arrange original songs for the chapter.

Meets

Wed 6–9 PM rehearsal · Sun 9 AM call
Price Center Theater

Team Leader

Daniel Mbeki
[email protected]

Qualities we look for

Musical abilityHumilityReliabilityTeachable

Recent impact: Led worship for 1,200+ at Worship Night · released 3 original songs.

Need level · Growing

Ground students in Scripture and walk new believers into maturity through small groups and one-on-one discipleship. We help every member move from milk to meat, and from being discipled to discipling others.

Key responsibilities

  • Facilitate weekly small groups across the colleges.
  • Train and support discipleship leaders.
  • Design study curriculum and reading plans.
  • Follow up and integrate new believers.

Meets

Thu 7:00–8:30 PM
Small groups across colleges

Team Leader

Sarah Chen
[email protected]

Qualities we look for

Teaching giftListeningBiblical knowledgePatience

Recent impact: 26 active small groups · 90+ students discipled this year.

Need level · High

Take the good news of Jesus across UC San Diego with boldness, love and creativity, reaching students where they are. We turn conversations into relationships and seekers into family.

Key responsibilities

  • Plan campus outreaches and Library Walk events.
  • Train students to share their faith naturally.
  • Run welcome and info tables for new students.
  • Follow up with seekers and connect them to groups.

Meets

Fri 4:00–6:00 PM
Library Walk

Team Leader

Joshua Adeyemi
[email protected]

Qualities we look for

BoldnessWarmthInitiativeLove for people

Recent impact: 300+ gospel conversations · 45 first-time decisions this quarter.

Need level · Growing

Mobilize students for local and global missions, serving the vulnerable and partnering with the wider Body of Christ. We put feet to faith through hands-on service projects and mission trips.

Key responsibilities

  • Organize service projects and mission trips.
  • Partner with local nonprofits and shelters.
  • Coordinate relief drives and donation campaigns.
  • Raise mission awareness across the chapter.

Meets

1st & 3rd Sat · 10:00 AM
Off-campus service sites

Team Leader

Esther Park
[email protected]

Qualities we look for

Servant heartLogisticsCultural sensitivityStamina

Recent impact: 2 mission trips · 1,500+ service hours · 5 community partners.

Need level · Growing

Create gatherings where students belong — from weekly fellowship to flagship events — building a warm, connected family. We turn logistics into hospitality and rooms into homes.

Key responsibilities

  • Plan and run weekly fellowship and signature events.
  • Manage logistics, scheduling and venues.
  • Recruit and coordinate event volunteers.
  • Gather feedback to make every event better.

Meets

Mon 6:00–7:30 PM
Price Center West

Team Leader

Michael Torres
[email protected]

Qualities we look for

OrganizationCreativityTeamworkCalm under pressure

Recent impact: 40+ events per year · avg 250 attendance at signature events.

Need level · Growing

Make every person feel seen, welcomed and cared for — from a first visit to ongoing pastoral support. We are the warm front door and the steady hand behind the scenes.

Key responsibilities

  • Welcome newcomers and run the connect table.
  • Follow up with first-time guests within 48 hours.
  • Coordinate meals, refreshments and care packages.
  • Check on members in need and mobilize support.

Meets

Sun 8:30 AM + Wed 5:00 PM
Price Center foyer

Team Leader

Naomi Williams
[email protected]

Qualities we look for

WarmthEmpathyAttentivenessFollow-through

Recent impact: 95% newcomer follow-up rate · 200+ care touchpoints per term.

Need level · Growing

Tell the Watch Altars story with excellence across every channel, amplifying what God is doing on campus. We capture the moment and carry the message far beyond the room.

Key responsibilities

  • Manage social media accounts and content calendar.
  • Capture photo and video at events.
  • Design graphics, flyers and motion assets.
  • Produce newsletters and livestreams.

Meets

Tue 5:00–6:30 PM
Media Lab · Price Center

Team Leader

David Kim
[email protected]

Qualities we look for

Design eyeStorytellingSocial savvyDeadlines

Recent impact: 18k social reach/month · 120+ videos produced this year.

Need level · Growing

Express worship and the gospel through visual art, dance, drama, spoken word and design. We make beauty that stirs the heart and points every eye back to God.

Key responsibilities

  • Produce visual art and stage design for events.
  • Run creative workshops for members.
  • Lead dance, drama and spoken-word pieces.
  • Curate the gallery and Jesus Expressions showcase.

Meets

Fri 5:00–7:00 PM
Visual Arts Studio

Team Leader

Maya Anderson
[email protected]

Qualities we look for

Artistic talentCollaborationVisionCraft

Recent impact: 4 art showcases · 30+ pieces exhibited at Jesus Expressions.

Need level · Growing

Help students thrive academically through peer tutoring, study communities and faith-rooted excellence. We believe stewarding your mind is an act of worship.

Key responsibilities

  • Run peer tutoring sessions across subjects.
  • Host study halls during midterms and finals.
  • Pair students with academic mentors.
  • Share exam prep and wellbeing resources.

Meets

Mon & Thu · 6:00–8:00 PM
Geisel study rooms

Team Leader

Samuel Osei
[email protected]

Qualities we look for

Subject expertisePatienceEncouragementReliability

Recent impact: 500+ tutoring hours · avg +0.6 GPA lift among regulars.

Need level · High

Keep graduates connected to the family and channel their wisdom, networks and giving back into the chapter. We make sure no one graduates out of community.

Key responsibilities

  • Maintain and grow the alumni network.
  • Plan reunions, panels and homecoming.
  • Coordinate alumni-to-student mentorship.
  • Steward alumni giving and partnerships.

Meets

2nd Sat monthly · 11:00 AM
Hybrid (in person + online)

Team Leader

Rebecca Johnson
[email protected]

Qualities we look for

RelationalOrganizedFollow-throughNetworking

Recent impact: 450+ alumni engaged · 60 career mentors enlisted.

Need level · Steady

Champion whole-person health — body, mind and spirit — through sports, rest and mental-health awareness. We help students flourish, not just function.

Key responsibilities

  • Organize intramural sports and group hikes.
  • Host wellness and mental-health workshops.
  • Promote campus counseling and support resources.
  • Build healthy rhythms of rest and sabbath.

Meets

Sat 9:00 AM
RIMAC + outdoor trails

Team Leader

Caleb Brooks
[email protected]

Qualities we look for

EnergyCareOrganizationEncouragement

Recent impact: 12 sports leagues · 6 wellness workshops · 200+ participants.

Need level · Growing

Build the digital tools and platforms that power the chapter and explore how faith and technology meet for good. We ship real software for a real mission.

Key responsibilities

  • Maintain the website, app and registration systems.
  • Host coding workshops and hackathons.
  • Pilot new tools that serve the chapter's mission.
  • Provide technical support at events.

Meets

Wed 7:00–9:00 PM
CSE Building

Team Leader

Priya Nair
[email protected]

Qualities we look for

CodingProblem-solvingCuriosityTeamwork

Recent impact: Shipped the chapter app · ran 2 hackathons with 80 students.

Need level · Growing

Steward the chapter's resources with integrity and transparency, funding the mission and modeling generosity. We treat every dollar as a trust before God and the community.

Key responsibilities

  • Build and monitor the annual budget.
  • Manage giving records and reimbursements.
  • Run fundraising and sponsorship drives.
  • Ensure transparent, accurate reporting.

Meets

Tue 6:00–7:00 PM
Price Center office

Team Leader

Hannah Lee
[email protected]

Qualities we look for

NumeracyIntegrityDiscretionDetail

Recent impact: 100% transparent reporting · funded all 16 signature events.

Need level · Steady

Welcome international students into family and build bridges across UC San Diego's diverse campus community. We make a far-from-home campus feel like home.

Key responsibilities

  • Host welcome nights and culture celebrations.
  • Offer language exchange and practical support.
  • Partner with campus orgs and student groups.
  • Ease transitions for newly-arrived students.

Meets

Wed 5:00–6:30 PM
International Center

Team Leader

Yuki Tanaka
[email protected]

Qualities we look for

Cross-cultural warmthHospitalityLanguages a plusPatience

Recent impact: Students from 28 nations · 10 culture nights · 80+ welcomed.

Need level · Growing
Formation Fellowships

More than a team — a place to become

The Fellowships are not service teams. They are identity-based discipleship groups — spaces of brotherhood and sisterhood where students pursue accountability, character and spiritual formation together. As iron sharpens iron, we become who God made us to be.

“As iron sharpens iron, so one person sharpens another.” — Proverbs 27:17

Men of Valor

Brotherhood · Accountability · Formation

A fellowship for men seeking discipleship, accountability and spiritual formation. We pursue Christlike manhood together — strength under control, integrity in the unseen, and courage to lead and serve. No masks, no performance; just brothers becoming men of God.

“I walked in alone and unsure. A year later I have brothers who call me higher, pray with me at 6am, and won't let me settle. Men of Valor changed how I see myself.” — Marcus T., 3rd-year · Cognitive Science

Gathers

Wed 6:30–8:00 AM
Warren College Commons

Led by

Caleb Adeyemi
[email protected]

Brothers

38 men · 6 triads

Joining

Open to all men · new triads each quarter

What we do together

  • Weekly accountability triads & honest check-ins.
  • Studies on biblical manhood, purity and purpose.
  • Quarterly retreats, service projects and challenges.

The Virtuous Woman

Sisterhood · Grace · Formation

A fellowship for women seeking discipleship, accountability and spiritual formation. We grow in grace, wisdom and confident identity in Christ — clothed in strength and dignity, encouraging one another to flourish in faith, study and life.

“This sisterhood gave me women who pray over my exams, speak truth when I doubt, and remind me who I am in Christ. I've never felt more known — or more brave.” — Priscilla N., 2nd-year · Bioengineering

Gathers

Tue 7:00–8:30 PM
Revelle College Lounge

Led by

Abigail Mensah
[email protected]

Sisters

42 women · 7 circles

Joining

Open to all women · new circles each quarter

What we do together

  • Weekly discipleship circles & heart-to-heart check-ins.
  • Studies on identity, wisdom and Proverbs 31 womanhood.
  • Retreats, mentorship and celebration nights.
Get Plugged In

Joining a team is simple

Four short steps from browsing to belonging. Wherever your gift fits, there's a seat saved for you.

1 · Explore

Browse the 15 teams and 2 fellowships. Read what each one does.

2 · Express interest

Hit “Join This Team” and tell us a little about yourself.

3 · Connect

Meet the team leader over coffee and visit a gathering.

4 · Serve & belong

Step in, use your gift, and grow with your new family.

Tell us where you'd love to serve

We'll connect you with the right team leader within 48 hours.

A Year of Faithful Work

Team Achievements Timeline

Scroll through the milestones our 15 teams reached together this past academic year — every win belongs to the whole body.

SEP 2025

Welcome Week Launch

Hospitality & Events teams welcomed 640 new students across 4 colleges with the largest fall kickoff in chapter history.

OCT 2025

Worship Night at the Loft

The Worship team led 312 students in a sold-out night of praise — 18 first-time decisions for Christ recorded.

NOV 2025

Thanksgiving Outreach

Missions & Outreach served 1,200 meals in downtown San Diego alongside 9 partner ministries.

DEC 2025

Glad Tidings Festival

Creative Arts & Media produced a campus Christmas showcase reaching 2,400 attendees and 38k online views.

JAN 2026

Free Tutoring Network

Academic Excellence launched peer tutoring in 14 subjects — 480 hours logged in the first month.

FEB 2026

Real Talks Series

Discipleship hosted honest conversations on identity & relationships — 9 weekly sessions, 220 regular attendees.

MAR 2026

Spring Retreat — Big Bear

Events & Wellness teams led 180 students on a transformative weekend retreat in the mountains.

APR 2026

Faith & Tech Hackathon

Technology & Innovation built 11 ministry apps in 36 hours, partnering with the campus Jacobs School.

MAY 2026

Healing to the Nations

Missions sent 3 short-term teams abroad and raised support for 24 international students.

JUN 2026

Year-End Celebration

All 15 teams gathered to commission 62 new leaders and celebrate a record year of growth.

Measured in Lives, Not Just Numbers

Our Collective Impact

What 15 teams accomplished together this academic year. Every figure represents real students, real hours and real transformation on campus.

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Lives Changed

Volunteer Hours by Team

2025–26
2.9k
Worship
2.4k
Outreach
2.1k
Tutoring
1.8k
Media
1.5k
Events
1.2k
Prayer

Goals Reached This Year

Avg 89%
94%

New Believers Discipled

87%

Volunteer Retention

82%

Outreach Targets Met

Up 23% in total engagement versus last year.
In Their Own Words

Member Spotlight

Ten students. Ten teams. One family. Hear why serving on a Watch Altars team changed their walk with Christ.

MA

I joined the Worship team shy and unsure. Two years later I lead a band of twelve and I've never felt more alive in my faith.

Maya Adeyemi

Worship Team · Junior, Music

DK

The Tutoring team taught me that loving my neighbor means showing up at 7am to help a freshman pass organic chemistry. It's worship too.

David Kim

Academic Excellence · Senior, Chemistry

GA

Outreach took me off campus and into the city. I learned the Gospel has hands and feet — and they belong to ordinary students like me.

Grace Acosta

Missions & Outreach · Sophomore, Public Health

JT

On the Media team I edit the footage of God moving on this campus every week. Telling those stories grew my own faith more than I expected.

Josiah Tran

Media & Comms · Junior, Film

EN

The Virtuous Woman fellowship became my sisterhood. They prayed me through my hardest quarter and celebrated my baptism. This is family.

Esther Nwosu

The Virtuous Woman · Senior, Biology

SR

Men of Valor gave me brothers who hold me accountable. We pray, we lift, we study Scripture — iron sharpening iron, just like Proverbs says.

Samuel Reyes

Men of Valor · Junior, Mechanical Eng.

PL

The Tech team let me use my CS degree for the Kingdom. We built the app that now connects 2,000 students to small groups. Code can be ministry.

Priya Lakshmi

Technology & Innovation · Senior, CS

CO

Hospitality looks small — name tags, coffee, warm hellos — but I've watched a single welcome turn a lonely transfer student into a leader.

Chloe Okafor

Hospitality · Sophomore, Communications

IM

As an international student I was so far from home. The Campus Engagement team made UCSD feel like family within my first week.

Isabella Moreno

Int'l Engagement · Junior, Economics

NB

The Prayer team meets before sunrise at Torrey Pines. Those quiet mornings interceding for campus reshaped how I see every student I pass.

Nathan Brooks

Prayer & Spiritual Growth · Senior, Philosophy

Behind the Scenes

A Day in the Life

Ever wondered what serving actually looks like? Pick a team and walk through a real day with them — from sunrise to lights-out.

Worship team rehearsal
FRIDAY · WORSHIP TEAM

Set the atmosphere for 300+

Weekly commitment: 6–8 hrs · Two rehearsals + Friday night live.

The impact: Leading the room into God's presence.

3:00p
Soundcheck & setup

Arrive early to load in, run cables and balance the in-ear monitors before the band arrives.

4:30p
Rehearsal & devotion

Run the setlist twice, then gather to pray over the lyrics and the students who'll walk through the doors.

6:45p
Doors open

Welcome the room with an acoustic prelude as 300+ students filter in from across campus.

7:30p
Lead worship live

45 minutes of praise — and the moment it all becomes worth it as the room lifts its voice together.

Outreach team serving
SATURDAY · OUTREACH TEAM

Be the hands and feet

Weekly commitment: 4–6 hrs · One Saturday serve + planning.

The impact: Tangible love for the city of San Diego.

7:30a
Load the vans

Meet at Price Center, pack 200 meal kits and hygiene bags, and commission the day in prayer.

9:00a
Serve downtown

Partner with a local shelter to distribute meals, share conversation and pray with anyone who's open.

12:30p
Debrief over lunch

Gather as a team to share the stories of the morning and lift up the people you met.

2:00p
Follow-up & plan

Log connections, coordinate next week's partners, and rest knowing the city was loved well today.

Media team at work
THURSDAY · MEDIA TEAM

Tell the story of God moving

Weekly commitment: 5–7 hrs · Shoot, edit & publish.

The impact: 38k+ students reached online each month.

10:00a
Content stand-up

Plan the week's reels, testimonies and event promos over coffee at the Loft.

1:00p
Capture interviews

Film student testimonies around campus — the real stories that move people to come and see.

3:30p
Edit & design

Cut footage, color grade, and lay out graphics for this weekend's gatherings.

6:00p
Publish & schedule

Push the week's content live and watch the city discover what God is doing on campus.

Tutoring session
TUESDAY · TUTORING TEAM

Serve through scholarship

Weekly commitment: 3–5 hrs · Office hours + study halls.

The impact: 480 free tutoring hours given this term.

8:00a
Morning office hours

Open the study room early at Geisel Library for students cramming before midterms.

11:00a
One-on-one sessions

Walk a struggling freshman through calculus — patience and encouragement matter as much as the math.

4:00p
Group study hall

Host a chemistry review for 20 students — snacks, whiteboards, and a culture of grace under pressure.

7:00p
Pray & close

End the day praying with students about exams, anxiety and the things grades can't fix.

Find Your Fit

Compare Teams Side-by-Side

Not sure where you belong? Select up to three teams below to compare time commitment, skills, schedule, impact and current openings.

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Tutoring

Prayer

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Select at least two teams above to build your comparison.

What Holds Us Together

Our Culture & Values

Every Watch Altars team runs on the same DNA. These aren't slogans on a wall — they're how we treat each other and the campus we're called to.

Christ at the Center

Jesus is not a department — He is the reason every team exists. We serve to make Him known (John 14:6).

Family Before Function

You're a son or daughter before you're a volunteer. We care about your soul long after the event ends.

Serve with Excellence

We give God our best work, not our leftovers — whether that's a sound mix, a meal or a math problem.

Everyone Grows

Every role is a discipleship pathway. We raise leaders, not just fill rosters — and we celebrate progress.

Radically Welcoming

No prerequisites, no cliques. Whether you're exploring faith or rooted in it, there is a seat saved for you.

For the Whole Campus

We exist for UC San Diego — believers and skeptics alike. The city is our parish and the campus our mission field.

Team coffee fellowship
Coffee & community
Worship together
Worship together
Serving the city
Serving the city
UC San Diego campus
Our campus, our mission
From Curious to Committed

Your Journey to Joining

Five intentional steps — tap each one to see what to expect. Most students go from exploring to onboarded within three weeks.

Step 1 · Explore the Teams

Browse all 15 teams and 2 fellowships using the Team Finder above. Read what each does, the time commitment, and the gifts they're looking for. No pressure — just see what stirs your heart.

  • Use the search & filter tools to narrow by interest
  • Shortlist two or three teams that excite you

Step 2 · Attend an Interest Meeting

Every team hosts a casual interest meeting — usually coffee at the Loft or a visit to a real gathering. Meet the leader, ask questions, and feel the team's culture before you commit to anything.

  • Meetings happen weekly during the first month of each quarter
  • Bring a friend — most people don't come alone

Step 3 · Submit Your Application

Ready to step in? Fill out a short application (it takes about 10 minutes). Tell us your story, your gifts, and which team you're drawn to. We read every single one.

  • Share your testimony and availability
  • Pick your top team and a backup

Step 4 · The Interview Conversation

Less interview, more conversation. A team leader meets with you to learn your heart, answer your questions and pray with you. It's about discerning fit together — not passing a test.

  • Usually 30 minutes, in person or over video
  • You can ask anything — this goes both ways

Step 5 · Onboarding & Belonging

Welcome to the family! You'll be paired with a buddy, walked through your role, and folded into the team's rhythms. By week three you'll be serving with confidence — and you'll never serve alone.

  • A dedicated mentor for your first quarter
  • Onboarding kit, team chat & first-serve checklist
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