Will Winterson

William Winterson

I belong entirely to You, and all that I have is yours.- St Louis de Montfort

Where I serve

My new Team of Catholic Pirates. (Hooks Up!)

I have been abundantly blessed to have been called by Christ to start this new exciting chapter in my life walking along students at Seton Hall University in New Jersey. I am more than pumped to get my first year rolling, as Christ has offered me this opportunity to spread his Holy Word to the many students I will encounter.

My Story

I was born and raised into a Catholic household, going to mass every Sunday, and going to Catholic School from 1st through 8th grade. It wasn’t until the end of my high school career where I started to feel the Holy Spirit break down the doors to my hardened heart, as I felt the deepest form of love I have ever encountered. There was a deep yearning for something more in this life. As my college career started to take form, I began to spend more time at the Catholic Student Center (CSC) at the University of Maryland (Go Terps!). The Lord during this time, more than blessed me with many amazing male role models who deeply inspired me, and pushed me to take my faith even more seriously than I was before. As I took on more responsibility at the CSC, I began to feel a deep pull on my heart every time I stepped into the chapel for my holy hour. The Lord wanted more from me. He wanted me to give myself fully to him in such a major way; to let go of my own earthly desires and follow him. As the idea of joining FOCUS became a likely possibility, I felt a massive sense of peace, as it felt that the Lord has prepared my heart, mind and soul to not just bring others to Christ, but to bring Christ to others; to meet students where they are, create authentic friendships, and let them know they are loved. I am excited, and blessed to get started, living out the life that Christ called me to.

Your Impact

From personal experience, and encounters I have had back home in Maryland, the world needs Christ now, more than ever. There is a deep interior loneliness that plagues college campuses all across America, as many students (like myself at one point) have deep desires to be loved that can only be fulfilled by Christ. As a FOCUS missionary, I have been given a responsibility to invite others on mission in a way that builds His Kingdom. I will be relying on financial support during my time with FOCUS, and I am more than excited to meet you as a mission partner! If you are interested in joining me on mission, please don’t hesitate to reach out. You can contact me via email, at [email protected] or by cell (443-757-4555)

“Declare his glory among the nations, his marvelous works among all the peoples”- Psalm 96:3

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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