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NPU Campus Pastor Builds Culture of Belonging

August 10, 2026

A pastor baptizes a student in an inflatable pool in the campus chapel. Another minister holds a microphone near the student's mouth.

When it comes to theÌýGospel, many thinkÌýit’sÌýsimply sharing Jesus’s message—butÌýit’sÌýalso living it out.ÌýAt ÃÛÌÒÊÓÆµÌýUniversityÌý(NPU),ÌýCampusÌýPastorÌýand Athletic Chaplain Rev. Dr. Terence GadsdenÌýDMinÌý’23 is doing just that.Ìý

For a decade, Gadsden has united ÃÛÌÒÊÓÆµÌýthrough impactful ministry.ÌýHeÌýand the University Ministries staffÌýchampionÌýkey fellowship initiatives like Chapel Chat, Barbershop Talks, and Sankofa, an immersive student journey exploring civil rights and Black church history.Ìý

Gadsden’s dedicated outreach is bearing fruit. By showing up to the football team’s practices at 5:00 a.m. just to offer support, he inspired players to make an effort to attend chapel on Wednesdays. This momentum culminated this past April with NPU’s first student baptisms in more than 15 years. While his effect is clear, Gadsden remains humble, believing his role is to encourage, while God does the real work.Ìý

Read more about GadsdenÌýand his work at NPUÌýatÌý.Ìý


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