About UCF

University Christian Fellowship is a dinner church and student ministry for University of Washington students, along with faculty, staff, alumni, neighbors and friends!

(Basically, if you're a student, you're welcome here, and if you're not a student, you're also welcome here!)

Our mission is to transform and equip UW students to become thoughtful, compassionate, and Spirit-filled followers of Jesus and strong leaders.
Our vision is setting a growth-minded, multi-cultural, welcoming, and missional Jesus table.
Our values are integrity, servant leadership, excellence, community, diversity, and creativity.

Our Team

Ken Malott
Ken Malott
Lead Pastor

Ken is a Seattle native, and has worked in college ministry for the past 8 years. In his free time, he enjoys writing and recording music, cooking, board games, and spending time with friends. He is ordained as a minister with the Assemblies of God.

Favorite Spot at UW: "Sakuma Viewpoint for the waterfront vibes."
Go-to Ice Cream: Non-Dairy Mint Chocolate Chip

Nancy Malott
Nancy Malott

Nancy worked as a pioneer in Christian radio for nearly 20 years, and is excited to be back in Christian ministry, helping find and create resources to meet the needs of the church and its members. In her free time, she enjoys vegan baking, and is pursuing seminary training.

Favorite Spot at UW: "The HUB, third floor."
Go-to Ice Cream: Vegan Cookies and Cream

Jonathan Martens
Jonathan Martens

Jonathan spent two years doing campus ministry at WWU after graduation. Since then, he's been helping nonprofits around the world develop systems and strategies that make them more effective. He is looking forward to returning to full-time campus ministry at UW. New to living in Seattle, he's spending his free time exploring the city, dancing Lindy Hop, and working out.

Favorite Spot at UW: Suzzallo Reading Room
Go-to Ice Cream: Tillamook Cookie Dough

Emily Martens
Emily Martens

Emily grew up near Seattle, and one of her earliest memories is going to see the dinosaurs at the Pacific Science Center. She is elated to be part of the UCF team this year. Sharing a table, starting a jam session, or storytelling through dance are just a few ways you’ll find her building community in creative ways.

Favorite Spot at UW: Her "prayer tree"
Go-to Ice Cream: GF/DF Peanut Butter Brownie

University Christian Fellowship was established in 2025 as a campus church serving the University of Washington and Seattle's University District: students, staff, alumni, and neighbors. We function in a hybrid dinner-church and college campus student ministry model. We stand on the rich history of the former UCF student ministry which served the UW campus for more than 25 years, and operate as a spiritual successor to that lasting legacy.

What We Believe

University Christian Fellowship is a church plant of
OneLife Community Church, and we share their essential beliefs:

  • God is the Creator and Ruler of the universe. He has eternally existed in three persons: the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. These three are co-equal and are one God. [Genesis 1:1,26,27, 3:22; Psalm 90:2; Matthew 28:19; 1 Peter 1:2; 2 Corinthians 13:14] 
  • Jesus Christ is the Son of God and is co-equal with the Father. Jesus lived a sinless human life and offered Himself as the perfect sacrifice for the sins of all people by dying on a cross. He rose from the dead after three days to demonstrate His power over sin and death. He ascended to Heaven’s glory and will return again someday to earth to reign as King of Kings, and Lord of Lords.[Matthew 1:22, 23; Isaiah 9:6; John 1:1-5, 14:10-30; Hebrews 4:14,15; 1 Corinthians 15:3,4; Romans 1:3, 4; Acts 1:9-11; 1 Timothy 6:14, 15; Titus 2:13]
  • The Holy Spirit is co-equal with the Father and Jesus and is present in the world to make people aware of their need for Jesus Christ. The Holy Spirit lives in every Christ-follower from the moment of salvation and provides each Christ-follower with power for living, understanding of spiritual truth, and guidance in doing what is right. [2 Corinthians 3:17; John 16:7-13, 14:16,17; Acts 1:8; 1 Corinthians 2:12, 3:16; Ephesians 1:13; Galatians 5:25; Ephesians 5:18]
  • The Bible is God’s Word to us. Human authors, under the supernatural guidance of the Holy Spirit, wrote it. It is the supreme source of truth for Christian beliefs and living. Because God inspired it, it is the truth without any mixture of error. [2 Timothy 1:13, 3:16; 2 Peter 1:20-21; Psalm 119:105,160, 12:6; Proverbs 30:5]
  • People are made in the spiritual image of God, to be like God in character. People are the supreme object of God’s creation. Although every person has tremendous potential for good, each one of us is marred by an attitude of disobedience toward God - “sin”. This attitude separates people from God and causes many problems in life.[Genesis 1:27; Psalm 8:3-6; Isaiah 53:6a; Romans 3:23; Isaiah 59:1, 2]
  • Salvation is God’s free gift to us, but we must accept it. We can never make up for our sin by self-improvement or good works. Only by trusting in Jesus Christ as God’s offer of forgiveness can anyone be saved from sin’s penalty. When we turn from our self-ruled life and turn to Jesus in faith, then we are saved. Eternal life begins the moment one receives Jesus Christ into his life by faith. [Romans 5:1, 6:23; Ephesians 2:8,9; John 14:6, 1:12; Titus 3:5; Galatians 3:26]
  • People were created to exist forever. We will either exist eternally separated from God by sin, or eternally with God through forgiveness and salvation. To be eternally separated from God is Hell. To be eternally united with Him is Eternal Life. Heaven and Hell are real places of eternal existence. [John 3:16; John 14:17; Romans 6:23; Romans 8:17-18; Revelation 20:15; 1 Cor. 2:7-9]
  • University Christian Fellowship and our parent church, OneLife Community Church, are affiliated with the Northwest Ministry Network of the Assemblies of God.

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