In 2014, Chris and Liz Thrasher Wheatley heard the call from Jesus, and were blessed by InterVarsity Christian Fellowship, to plant new ministry on college and university campuses in Northern CA & Southern OR, and thus the OreCal Area was born (orecalintervarsity.org).
Originally just four staff on two campuses, today the OreCal team of eleven staff has 9 chapters across 7 campuses with ministry to athletes, Faculty, nurses, Latino and Black students, Asian American and Pacific Islanders — as well as general chapters hosting multi-ethnic ministry.
InterVarsity cares deeply about discipleship and witness, and our hope is for every student in OreCal to graduate with: (1) a deep love of scripture, (2) the ability to discern God’s voice/leading in their lives and obey Him, and (3) a heart to witness to those God has put in their lives. Since 2014, we have seen 229 students become Christians, 309 leaders developed, and planted 178 small groups on campuses in OreCal. To God be the glory!