John Perkins Center

• Dr. John Perkins
• About the Center
• Upcoming Events
• Student Involvement
  • CityQuest
  • Latreia
  • SPRINT
  • Urban Involvement
  • Students in Service
• Faculty and Staff
• Community Partners
• Contact

Student Involvement

Christmas Break Service Trip

Considered one of America’s most dangerous cities, Camden, New Jersey is not without hope...

Eight SPU students will spend December 10-21 in Camden, New Jersey, volunteering with Urban Promise to see the impact of poverty and education and the role of Christian Community Development.

Visit the website for applications and more information.

Student Leadership

Learn about student leadership with the John Perkins Center.

Student Leadership Development: The SPU Ministries Model.

Student Programs

CityQuest Incoming freshmen make a difference when they arrive at SPU.	SPRINT See where SPU students are serving this summer.
Latreia Learn about the volunteer opportunities around the Seattle area.	Urban Involvement Find ways to volunteer weekly with a team of students in Seattle.
“I’m not from Seattle, so now I know of an organization I could volunteer with. Also, the work we did helped feed 5,000 needy families. That’s pretty cool!” —SPU freshman about CityQuest

Continuum of Student Service Engagement

The Perkins Center at SPU includes four co-curricular programs that empower students to respond to God through cross-cultural engagement, practicing reconciliation in diverse communities and exploring vocational calling in the context of global and urban service work.