Kathy Kurda Petrash Strategic Partnering DIRECTOR with Cru

Who is Cru?

A community where the Gospel captures hearts, transforms lives, and launches men and women into a lifelong adventure with Jesus Christ.

The whole campus to the whole world!

Belgium Spring Break 2024

Our Values

WIN - we are committed to getting the Gospel to every student through conversations, outreaches, digital and social media.

BUILD - we are committed to helping students grow in their faith through small groups, mentoring relationships, conferences and retreats, and learning how to tell others about Christ.

SEND - we are committed to sending students to live life on mission through short- and long-term mission trips, church leadership, ministry in the workplace, or full-time Christian work.

Biola Ministry Training Weekend

About me!

I grew up in the Chicago area and attended college at Northwestern University. It was there that my life was changed through the ministry of Cru. Since graduating with a degree in Economics, I've been on staff with Cru (formerly Campus Crusade for Christ) for about 13 years. I served in the campus ministry working with students for two years in Berlin, and for four years in Chicago. The past seven years I have been working on a national team that seeks to partner with like-minded Christian Colleges, churches, and other organizations. In my role, I've been working with Christian Colleges in the midwest and giving leadership to our national team, building relationship and finding opportunities where common mission and vision opens doors to serve together. I'm passionate about helping students deepen in their walk with God and to help them develop a heart for the world!

Developing partnering opportunities with Christian Universities to help equip and mobilize more students, faculty, and volunteers to engage in Great Commission ministry. Partnerships span from global missions all the way through to local equipping of student leaders on these campuses, all with the vision of Kingdom-centered partnering.

Strategic Partnering sits inside of Cru's Mission Expansion team, dedicated to new initiatives that help further evangelism and discipleship among students and faculty.

Movements everywhere so that everyone knows someone who truly follows Jesus.

Tokyo Summer Mission 2016

There are several ways that you can help!