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Our Story
In 2021, a group of 27 college ministers (and 5 kids!) from the Acts2 Network (formerly Gracepoint Ministries) moved from Berkeley, CA to University City with the vision of planting an Acts 2 community for college students in Philadelphia.
Why?
Because we want college students everywhere to experience what we experienced in college. Many of us weren't Christians growing up but became convinced Christianity is true in college. Others grew up religious, but didn't find God or the Bible relevant until we were college students. But all of us encountered God personally and were transformed as we experienced life as He intended - closely connected to him and to others.
Being in college - that season of life when you're figuring out who you are and what you're doing with your life - was a key part of our spiritual journey. And we hope it will be for yours, too!
Contact UsOur Community
Christian life isn't limited to just going to Sunday gatherings. Instead, we share daily life, cook, hang out, work hard to serve others, and have fun, together - like a spiritual family.
Our College Mentors
Having a mentor just a couple steps ahead of you is an important part of Christian life. Most of our mentors are covocational - meaning they're full-time college ministers, and full-time software engineers, data scientists, grad students, and more. Get to know us; we'd love to get to know you!
Steven Chang
Church Lead | Story College Church
If I could open any kind of shop/business...
I’d start a podcast/vlog/YouTube channel!
My Story
Jamie Chang
Church Lead | Story College Church
If I could open any kind of shop/business...
I would open a breakfast shop and sell the following items: - Croissant sandwich with jam and an over easy egg (or substitute croissant with Taiwanese toast) - Natto over rice - Chinese porridge - Red Flannel Hash
My Story
Jason Chen
Software Engineer | Mindbody, Inc.
If I could open any kind of shop/business...
I would probably sell bags/containers to organize all your stuff, kind of like The Container Store!
Ting Chen
Software Engineer | Qlik
If I could open any kind of shop/business...
I would open a cat cafe where I can make desserts from all over the world
Justin Picar
Security Engineer | Pinterest
If I could open any kind of shop/business...
I would open a coffee/tea shop on the top of a hill/mountain, and hire a rotation of musicians (mostly classical, but open to different genres) to play live so customers could read a nice book, have a good conversation, etc. overlooking an awesome view of nature while listening to amazing music!
Hannah Picar
Technical Program Manager | Rubrik
If I could open any kind of shop/business...
I would open a boba shop, board games, and bookstore where you can buy books/read books/play games while drinking boba
Brandon Fong
Software Engineer | Samsara
If I could open any kind of shop/business...
I’d run a coffee and doughnut shop, the kind where old guys come to read the morning paper
Clarisse Fong
Software Engineer |
If I could open any kind of shop/business...
I would run a local art store where I would get to make crafts all day. I’d probably crochet a lot.
Jun Park
Data Engineer | Voltaiq
If I could open any kind of shop/business...
I would open up a pawn shop that only deals with sports memorabilia!
Jackie Park
Registered Nurse | The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
If I could open any kind of shop/business...
I would open a bakery!
Carol Tsai
Web Developer | BikeCo
If I could open any kind of shop/business...
I would open a plastic-free store where you can buy bulk goods at a discount if you bring your own reusable container as well as other goods that can help you reduce plastic use in your life.
Beulah Dadala
Associate Scientist | Johnson & Johnson
If I could open any kind of shop/business...
I’d want to have a bakery where one of the walls is a world map mural and each month I pick a country and make a special menu item from there! Then I color it in as I go!
Joshua Asuncion
Data Analyst | Penn Medicine
If I could open any kind of shop/business...
I would own a magic store that has cool toys and things to play with, trap doors that lead to hidden rooms and compartments, and many more secrets!
Destiny Morales
Technical Recruiter | Amazon Music
If I could open any kind of shop/business...
I would open a candle making shop where you can choose the container, name, label, scent, wick, all of it!
