Before Your First Visit
The four things students ask before they walk in for the first time.
No! While we are Baptist Campus Ministries, we are open to all students regardless of denominational or faith background.
We don’t have members, only participants. You participate as your schedule permits and as much (or as little) as you want. There is no fee. In fact, our weekly ministry opportunities are free with the exception of Wednesday Lunch, which is free your first time and only $1 each time after!
We are always casual. Whatever you wore to class is right.
Yes. We want to be a safe place for you to explore who God is and what it means to be a Christian. Nobody will corner you, and nothing here requires you to say you agree with anything.
Finding the Building
Where we are, when the doors are open, and where to leave the car.
Our main entrance is on the west side of our building. Come in the double glass doors under the metal awning by the parking lot. Look for the entrance flag to help you! We’re at 403 University Blvd, two blocks east of the Quad.
Yes! Come over in between classes to hang out, play ping pong, watch tv, use our prayer room, and/or study.
We have a small parking lot on the west side of our building. Our parking spaces face our building. This is not to be confused with the UA lot adjacent to our property — follow UA policies when choosing to park in that lot. They do monitor and ticket during the week!
- Weekdays (day): reserved for students who have purchased a parking decal.
- Weekday evenings and non-game weekends: first come, first served.
- Game weekends: the lot must be cleared by 5 pm on the Friday before a home game, then it is reserved for game day season decal holders only.
Getting Involved
Joining something once term has already started.
Yes — groups take new people all semester, and there is nothing to catch up on. How to join late →
Yes — the International Friends Retreat, dinners with local families and students, and a page of the practical things nobody explains about American college life. International Friends →
Who We Are
What we believe, who we answer to, and how to reach a person.
We follow the Southern Baptist Convention statement of faith. The full statement is published by the SBC and linked from our About page. Agreeing with it is not a condition of being here.
We are a student organization of UA and a part of UA Religious Life. The views, opinions, and conclusions expressed on our website/webpage are those of BCM Tuscaloosa and not necessarily those of The University of Alabama or its officers and trustees. This website has not been reviewed or approved by the University of Alabama, and the author or organization is solely responsible for its content.
Email us at bcm@ua.edu, call 205.345.3983, send a connect card, or find us on Facebook and Instagram.
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