Emily Mechley

“I came that they may have life, and have it abundantly.” John 10:10

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Where I serve

I am super excited to spend my first year of mission in Detroit, Michigan, serving at Wayne State University!

Meet the 2025-2026 Team Detroit!

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Ethan, Nataleigh, myself, and Thomas

My Story

I am grateful to have been raised in the Catholic Church, but it wasn’t until college at the University of Cincinnati that I learned what it meant to have an authentic, intimate relationship with the person of Jesus. As every other breathing human, I was in deep pursuit of truth.

It was at the Newman Center there that a student missionary invested deeply in friendship with me, and I saw the way that she lived with authentic joy and freedom. Most importantly, she helped introduce me to Jesus face-to-face in the Eucharist. That is where I found the Truth I had been longing for. Throughout the ups and downs of college, this was the one constant truth that I could not only return to but also carry with me.

Throughout nursing school, I learned the beauty and importance of caring for the physical and emotional needs of the sick and the suffering. I learned, though, that many of them were also suffering spiritually. This happens to not be too different than those on college campuses. It is a great joy and privilege to have the opportunity to introduce other students to the same Truth that was introduced to me by that missionary and, most importantly, to introduce them to the person of Jesus.

Your Impact

“Some people go by giving, others give by going.” -St. Mother Teresa

When I answered the call to join FOCUS, I decided to rely on the spiritual and financial support of mission partners to make serving students full-time possible. If you are interested in learning more about how you can join me on this mission to lead students to a life with Christ, I’d be honored to share this mission with you! Know of my prayers for you!

You can contact me at [email protected] or (513) 491-2022

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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