Jessup University was originally founded by Dr. Eugene Sanderson in the greater San Francisco Bay Area during the Great Depression of the 1930s. He would later ask William Jessup to carry on the vision - and in 1939, Bill and his wife, Carrie, did just that - with an initial student body of fourteen students and a curriculum focused on biblical study and preparation for church vocations.

As of the 2023-24 Academic year, Jessup had over 1,800 students enrolled in Traditional Undergraduate, Online, Graduate, and Certificate programs. The University offers over 20 majors and approximately 60 programs. The goal for all programs is expressed in the mission statement: “In partnership with the Church, the purpose of Jessup University is to educate transformational leaders for the glory of God.” In addition to the San Jose, CA campus, Jessup has expanded to Rocklin, CA and Portland, OR, as well as their online curriculum. Some of the academic majors include aviation, biology, computer science, environmental science, kinesiology, leadership, criminal justice, digital communication, art & design, theatre, and master’s degrees.

Thanks to your generous tithes and offerings, this mission field remains one of three global missions we currently support. 

Crossroads Mission (located in Nogales, Arizona) provides faith-based facilities for people in need, emergency shelter for people who are homeless, and domestic violence shelter for women and their children. This is the only homeless shelter in South Central Arizona offering several transformative programs for adults, special holiday dinners for families of the community throughout the year, and a 6-month substance abuse recovery program. They also provide lunch during the week for anyone in need, in addition to daily church services and Bible clubs for children.

A portion of your tithes and offerings help to fund this mission, which is one of three global missions we support. Visit the Crossroads Mission website for additional information and to see the many ways in which our support funds are being utilized to glorify our Lord.

Hippo Valley Christian Mission (HVCM) has been "impacting the Body, the Mind, and the Soul in Zimbabwe and Mozambique since 1956" and we have been a proud sponsor and financial supporter of this Mission since 2016. Their Executive Director, Al Serhal, has spoken at our church over the last several years. Their offices are located on the campus of Kentucky Christian University in Grayson, KY.

Feel free to visit their website for details as to how our funds are being used to further God's Kingdom and to discover additional partnership opportunities.