Andrews Welcomes Chaplain Jonathan Fetrick

To the Center for Faith Engagement team

Jonathan Fetrick will serve in the Center for Faith Engagement at Andrews University. (Photo by Jonathan Fetrick)

After a thoughtful search process, Andrews University welcomes new University Chaplain Jonathan Fetrick to the Center for Faith Engagement team. He will begin his new position when he arrives on campus at the end of July.

Fetrick served for the past eight years as pastor of the Wisconsin Academy Church, where he focused on mentoring young people into spiritual leaders. Prior to that, he served for 11 years in the Washington Conference, both as a pastor and youth pastor. There, he helped cultivate vibrant spiritual communities, prepared young adults for church leadership and saw youth engagement triple within a three-year span. His experience in leading large-scale mission trips reflects his heart for service and the global mission of the church.

An Andrews alumnus, Fetrick holds a Master of Divinity and is currently completing a Doctor of Ministry degree, focusing on discipleship strategies in collegiate settings. He also obtained a bachelor’s degree in theology, with minors in biblical languages, preaching and history, from Southern Adventist University. His vision for chaplaincy is one of collaboration—coming alongside students, faculty and staff to equip them as faithful disciples who disciple others.

In his new role, Fetrick will be responsible for enriching the spiritual life, faith development and pastoral care of the University community. Collaborating with a dedicated team of spiritual leaders, he will work to build a vibrant community of faith, foster whole-person growth and further the mission of Andrews University.

Fetrick and his wife Michelle, also an Andrews alum, are excited to return to the campus where their journey together began, along with their four children. Fetrick looks forward to leading the Center for Faith Engagement team, sharing, “I am passionate about connecting students with God’s mission, message, and people.”

“Please join me in extending a warm welcome to Chaplain Jonathan Fetrick and his family as they join us here at Andrews University,” says University President John Wesley Taylor V. “We look forward to the energy, experience and spiritual passion he brings to this role, and we are confident he will be a powerful and compassionate presence among us.”