Why College Park?

And Jesus went throughout all the cities and villages, teaching in their synagogues and proclaiming the gospel of the kingdom and healing every disease and every affliction. When he saw the crowds, he had compassion for them, because they were harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd. Then he said to his disciples, “The harvest is plentiful, but the laborers are few; therefore pray earnestly to the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into his harvest.” 

MATTHEW 8:35-38 

Significant Opportunities
in College Park, MD 

Historically, College Park has been known as a college town. However, increased local and corporate business development, accessible public transit to DC, and affordable living costs have ushered in new citizens beyond the university campus. College Park holds the largest percentage of residents within North Prince George’s County, with an estimated 32K residents and growing (not including 42K on campus). PG County more broadly has 150,000 residents and growing. A growing city is a place for growing churches. There is a strong need to plant in College Park.

 

Significant Opportunities
on UMD Campus 

  • Less than 5% of the campus attends a weekly campus ministry. 

  • UMD is ranked in the top 35 for international student destinations. With over 50 countries represented, there are 5,000 international students attending UMD that cover approximately 13% of the student body. 

  • There are more than 134 different countries of origin represented across the entire campus. 

  • The global mission field is right in College Park, with the opportunity for the gospel to be sent to the represented countries throughout campus and the city.