OUR PARTNERS
The SL Brown Foundation is grateful for our partners in ministry, vision, and community building.
Church-in-Residence
Since 2015, we have proudly partnered with Blackhawk Downtown as our Church-in-Residence at Upper House.
Sunday Worship Services
SUNDAYS – 9:00 AM & 10:45 AM
Blackhawk Church is a multicultural, multigenerational community of people desiring to be transformed by God and share His love across Madison and beyond. Blackhawk Downtown loves being in the heart of the University, where we can engage with the campus in thoughtful and loving ways and work for the good of our city. Whether you're just starting to ask questions about God, a committed follower of Christ, or somewhere in between, we welcome you to join us.
Blackhawk College Ministry
TUESDAYS – 7:00 PM
Blackhawk College Ministry is a dynamic community for undergraduates, graduates, and college-aged individuals to connect and grow together. Whether you join us for our Sunday services, attend our weekly Tuesday Night gatherings, participate in a Community Group, or engage in our various events, we strive to create a welcoming environment where everyone feels valued and supported throughout the college experience. No matter where you are on your faith journey, you belong here!
Consortium of Christian Study Centers
The SL Brown Foundation is a member of the Consortium of Christian Study Centers along with almost 40 centers across North America.
The Consortium of Christian Study Centers (CCSC) fans the flame of the study center movement by providing consulting, training, and other resources to member Christian Study Centers (CSCs) located at universities throughout North America.
Christian Study Centers are communities of students and scholars rooted in the ideal of faith seeking understanding. They complement the university by providing programming to explore questions of meaning, purpose, and value, helping people integrate their faith, studies, and work.
CSCs also engage university life through partnerships, conversations, symposia, conferences, and faculty gatherings. Through these spaces, they foster thoughtful exchange, hospitality, and care for others while contributing to the common good.
To learn more, explore the CCSC website, listen to the Upwords Podcast episode featuring Karl Johnson, Consortium Executive Director, or explore To Think Christianly, a book written about the history of the CSC movement
John Templeton Foundation
The SL Brown Foundation is privileged to take a leading role in the Higher Pursuits Project.
As one of twelve recipients of the Higher Pursuits Project 2.0 (HPP 2.0) Templeton Grant totaling $1.35M, Upper House is utilizing funds to host a variety of events, courses and cohorts. HPP 2.0 provides participating study centers with the resources to cultivate an atmosphere of spiritually driven learning and practical faith application in scholarship, leadership, student engagement, and a variety of other contexts.
This project flows from the success of the first iteration of the project, HPP 1.0, which influenced over 1,500 students and over 400 university faculty, administrators, and ministry leaders.