
Creating Space for Diverse and Thriving Communities
Our Mission
Equip and empower students to listen deeply and respond lovingly to their community and God’s calling on their lives.
Our Vision
A Christ-shaped body where students help build community by discovering their purpose, others’ purpose, and by establishing a life rhythm that enables that purpose to thrive.
Our Values
As a ministry of the United Methodist Church, Pace believes The Kingdom of God is a reality to be experienced by all. It facilitates this with an emphasis on the following values:
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Every individual is created with infinite value and lives more fully in the Kingdom when they are empowered to use their gifts to help their communities thrive.
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All are created to live in deep relationships with one another, not in isolation.
At the Pace Center we have always strived to be an open and affirming community for people of all genders, cultures sexualities, and backgrounds. It is our fundamental belief that God's grace and love is available to all and we affirm that all people are valued children of God with no exceptions.
meet the team
Student group
staff


Our financials
Our Board
The Pace Center is governed by a dedicated Board of Directors. The members of the Board are:
D’Arcy Mays
Board Chairman, Personnel & Finance Committee
Associate Professor and Chair, Department of Statistical Sciences
St. Andrews United Methodist Church, Member
Rev. Matt Bates
Personnel Committee (Chair) and Leadership & Development Committee
Centenary United Methodist, Senior Pastor
Page Bradford
Property Committee (Chair)
Phillips-Hall Real Estate, Vice-President
Trinity United Methodist Church, Member
Justin Bresson
VCU Student Representative
Pace Center, Student Organization President
Jeff Eastman
Leadership & Development Committee
VCU University Planner
River Road United Methodist Church, Member
Rev. Doug Hill
Finance Committee (Chair) and Leadership & Development Committee
Trinity United Methodist Church, Active and Retired Clergy
Elizabeth Roderick
Leadership & Development Committee (Chair)
VCU Graduate Student
Leigh Anne Ross
Leadership & Development Committee
Reveille United Methodist Church, Member
Rob Spotts
Property Committee
Trinity United Methodist Church, Member
Rev. Hyo Lee – Ex Officio
Richmond District, District Superintendent
PARKING
Franklin Street - Free parking - 3 hour max
Pine Street - metered parking - 2 hour max ($1.50/ hour)
West Main Street Parking Deck - $2/ hr $16 maximum
VCU QQ Lot (612 W. Grace Street, directly adjacent to the ICA building) - $2/ hr $16 maximum
Yellow Lines indicate streets to park on
contact
PHYSICAL ADDRESS
700 West Franklin Street
Richmond, VA 23220
MAILING ADDRESS
PO Box 5161
Richmond, VA 23220
FIND US
We are located across from Monroe Park, next door to Brandt and Rhoads Halls.
CALL US
Tel: 804-658-4064