Catholic Campus Ministry

Roman Catholic students are always welcome in the Office of Faith & Spiritual Life, and they are supported by St. Patrick Newman Club (the Newman Club), formerly known as Christ the King Catholic Campus Ministry. The Newman Club is located at Christ the King Church, located just a few blocks away from Augustana's campus. Mass is held every Sunday at 5 p.m. for students.

Newman Clubs are known at universities throughout the world as Catholic college ministries, named after St. John Henry Newman for his extensive academic work in 1800s England teaching the Catholic faith.

Traci Austin is the director of the St. Patrick Newman Club (formerly Christ the King Campus Ministry). Originally from Warner, South Dakota, Austin experienced a deeper conversion and desire for ministry during her time as a student at the University of South Dakota. Since then, she has served college students at campuses throughout the Midwest. She works alongside Spencer Titus to provide formation, spiritual support and prayer opportunities for Augustana students. Austin enjoys volleyball, good coffee and great conversations with friends.

Fr. Jacob Doty is a Catholic priest and parochial vicar of Christ the King, St. Mary and St. John Paul II parishes. He was born in Colorado Springs, Colorado, but was raised in Sioux Falls and graduated in 2012 from Roosevelt High School. After two years of study at the University of South Dakota, Doty discovered his vocation to be a priest and studied at the University of St. Thomas until his ordination in 2021. He currently serves in the Divine Mercy Pastorate along with two other priests, and hopes to accompany the students of the St. Patrick Newman Club in their journey of faith along with Traci Austin and Spencer Titus.