The Need
Currently, there is a chasm. On one side is the overlooked University Leaders and Staff and on the other side is the Christian body. This leaves many of these leaders and staff members under-served, under-resourced, and without a shepherding presence.
Collegiate Abbey develops bridges of trust and relationship with University Leadership. We seek to create environments of grace and peace that help to care for leaders and serve them through the gospel of Christ.
Carrying out our mission...
Collegiate Abbey has been serving University Leadership since 2017. During that time we have been honored to see God open doors and create many opportunities to help serve and meet the needs of the campus. Our vision is to see the University in Shalom. Where the peace of God rest on it's people and in our community, and everything is as it should be.
Listen
Recently, we have been hearing from staff in various departments about the needs that they are facing, and they see others facing. Our prayer is that by listening to our community and to God, He will help us continue to serve strategically and effectively. For example, our university has over 12,000+ staff. One of the biggest needs we see is for community and for people to feel seen and cared for.
Partner & Serve
We partner with departments, ministries, and individuals to help God's kingdom come on earth as it is in heaven. An example of this is partnering with the Facilities Department to address food insecurities families face during the Christmas break.
We serve the campus by being present and helping to create resources that are lacking. For example, we created a pocket prayer book series to help people process through hard times.
Shepherd
Our culture is shifting rapidly, and we are facing new challenges and trials. God is using Collegiate Abbey to help our community walk through hard and challenging times.
Meet our staff
Britton & Brooks Sharp
Founder & Director of Collegiate Abbey & Women's Ministry Director
Brooks and Britton have been in ministry for a combined 48 years. They have both worked in the United States and in Central and Eastern Europe. Brooks is a graduate of Clemson University, and Britton is a graduate of the University of Tennessee. They are both artsy, according to their friends, and want people to know that they are loved, valued, and cared for by the gospel of Jesus Christ. They have three amazing children.
Steve Moldrup
Co-Director of Collegiate Abbey
Steve has been in full-time ministry for over 40 years - in 2 churches and 20 years with Young Life. Steve has been married to Renee' for over 35 years and counting and has 7 children (5 biological and 2 adopted), one tiny rat-dog, two sons-in-law, two daughters-in-law, and two beautiful granddaughters (so far!) that have him completely wrapped around their tiny little fingers. He has a deep love for God and for people and for connecting those two in creative and transformational ways.
