Anne Clare Culpepper

My Father’s house has many rooms; if it were not so, would I have told you I am going there to prepare a place for you? – John 14:2

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Where I serve

I’ll be serving as a first year missionary at the University of South Carolina in Columbia, SC! Go Gamecocks 🐔

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This is my team! Jacob, Mallory, baby John, Ignacio, Ellie, Nick, Annaliese, Haley May, and myself!

My Story

I grew up in a Catholic family that prioritized going to mass on Sundays and praying. I went through middle school and high school with a surface level understanding of God’s love for me, but never really took the time to learn how to pray or develop an intimate relationship with God. I started college at Creighton University and eventually transferred to the University of Arkansas, longing for community. I went to a bible study for the first time and slowly started getting more involved in the Catholic community. I met some FOCUS missionaries who showed the importance of modeling your life like Christ with daily prayer and the sacraments. In the midst of making these things a habit in my life and starting to slowly know more of who God is, I realized what I was seeking was actually Him, and it’s through my growing friendships with the missionaries I was able to see how He was caring for me as His daughter. I saw the Holy Spirit guiding parts of my life in the past to where I am supposed to be in this present moment, which is chasing the Lord and His promise of Heaven. I want those around me to experience the same, knowing the abundant life we are called to through a relationship with the Father.

Your Impact

When I answered the call to join FOCUS, I made the decision to rely on the spiritual and financial support of mission partners to help me through this mission. I’ve been blessed with the most amazing people who have chosen to journey with me as I serve on campus. If you are interested in partnering with me, please let me know of the best way to reach you and I will schedule an appointment. I’d be honored to share this mission with you.

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Host	Retreat Type	Start Date	End Date
Tulane University	Way of the Disciple	09/05/24	09/07/24
University of Nebraska Lincoln	The Sanctifier	09/13/24	09/15/24
Parish Outreach	The Father’s House	09/16/24	09/18/24
Kansas State University	The Father’s House	09/20/24	09/22/24
University of Delaware	Rec	09/20/24	09/22/24
University of South Carolina – Columbia	Rec	09/27/24	09/29/24
St. Francis University	The Father’s House	10/04/24	10/06/24
Nicholls State University	The Father’s House	10/04/24	10/06/24
Northwestern State University	The Father’s House	10/11/24	10/13/24
University of Memphis	The Father’s House	10/11/24	10/13/24
Southern Illinois University – Edwardsville	The Father’s House	10/18/24	10/20/24
Ohio State University	The Father’s House	10/18/24	10/20/24
University of Dallas	The Sanctifier	10/24/24	10/26/24
Central Connecticut State University	The Father’s House	10/25/24	10/27/24
Universidad de Monterrey	The Father’s House	10/25/24	10/27/24
California State University – Fullerton	The Father’s House	10/25/24	10/27/24
Sts. Anne and Joaquim, Fargo, ND	Way of the Disciple	11/01/24	11/03/24
University of Krems	Men’s	11/01/24	11/03/24
University of Mary	The Father’s House	11/08/24	11/10/24
DePauw University	Rec	11/08/24	11/10/24
Philanthropy Engagement	Way of the Disciple	11/15/24	11/17/24
University of Passau	Rec	11/21/24	11/23/24
Texas A&M University	The Sanctifier	02/07/25	02/09/25
FOCUS Greek Southeast	The Father’s House	02/14/25	02/16/25
FOCUS Greek Midwest	The Father’s House	02/14/25	02/16/25
Worcester Polytechnic Institute	The Sanctifier	02/14/25	02/16/25
FOCUS Greek Southwest	The Father’s House	02/21/25	02/23/25
Wayne State University	The Father’s House	02/21/25	02/23/25
University of Illinois-Chicago	The Sanctifier	02/21/25	02/23/25
Queens College of the City University of New York	The Father’s House	03/07/25	03/09/25
Nicholls State University	Way of the Disciple	03/07/25	03/09/25
Grand Valley State University	The Father’s House	03/28/25	03/30/25
University of Northern Iowa	Way of the Disciple	04/03/25	04/05/25
University of Nebraska Lincoln	The Father’s House	04/04/25	04/06/25
Arizona State University	Men’s	02/07/25	02/09/25
University of Nebraska at Kearney	Rec	09/27/24	09/29/24