About Us

Campus Christians is a non-denominational ministry at Pittsburg State University. Our primary focus is serving Jesus and helping students on our campus fall in love with Him. We offer a number of events and programs each week. These range from in-depth Bible studies and introductory discussion groups on Sunday nights to Life Groups on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday nights to our worship service-Anapto-on Thursday nights to outreach events on Friday nights. Each week there are events and programs that will fit a variety of needs and interests. Our goal is to meet our students where they are in life and help them to develop an active relationship with Jesus.



We know that in college major decisions and life choices are made, and for many students entering are campus they are tasting a new sense of freedom for the very first time. Our hope is that we can partner alongside them in this journey and help them as they venture in to this new chapter of life.

Our staff consists of two full-time Campus Ministers:

Don Smith, International Student Focus

I was born and raised in Missouri near Pittuburg and attended PSU my first year of college. I transfered to Ozark Christian College and graduated with a Bachelor of Biblical Literature. I have been a campus minister with Campus Christians since 1978. Fran and I will have been married 42 years. We have two children and five grandchildren. We love to spend time with our family and students. I also enjoy fixing things, but most of all I want to help people know God and love Him.

James Bacus, American Student Focus

I grew up in Joplin, Missouri where I attended Ozark Christian College and received a Bachelor of Biblical Literature. Before coming to PSU, I served at Ridgeview Christian Church in Rolla, Missouri and Crossroads Christian Church in Largo, Florida. My favorite dessert is pecan pie and my favorite Bible passage is Romans 12:1-2.