{"id":1384,"date":"2026-03-20T09:05:00","date_gmt":"2026-03-20T09:05:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stuorgs2.gcc.edu\/thecollegian\/2026\/03\/20\/2026-03-20-coffee-club-comes-to-campus\/"},"modified":"2026-10-06T23:08:55","modified_gmt":"2026-10-06T23:08:55","slug":"2026-03-20-coffee-club-comes-to-campus","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stuorgs2.gcc.edu\/thecollegian\/2026\/03\/20\/2026-03-20-coffee-club-comes-to-campus\/","title":{"rendered":"Coffee club comes to\u00a0campus"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

By Anastasia Brown<\/a> · Community Editor<\/p>\n\n\n\n

There\u2019s a new club on campus this month, and it\u2019s all about building community through everyone\u2019s favorite beverage: coffee!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sophomore Ada Vandergoot, one of the founders and the current president of the newly formed Coffee Culture Club, has big ambitions for the group. \u201cOne of the goals of the club is to foster a deeper appreciation and understanding of coffee!\u201d she explained. \u201cIt is such a simple but powerful drink that brings so many people together.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

She\u2019s right \u2014 most Grove City students have die-hard favorite local coffee shops, and many important conversations between new acquaintances and old friends seem to happen over cups of coffee.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIn our culture, we know it as a way for fellowship,\u201d Vandergoot described.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

One of her co-execs, the current treasurer and secretary of the club, is sophomore Scout Burck, who is \u201cgung-ho!\u201d about the initiation of the group. \u201cI think it\u2019s neat that our club is fellowship-based. I\u2019m super excited to get to know people in the context of Christ, coffee and the pursuit of knowledge!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The \u201cpursuit of knowledge\u201d Burck mentioned is knowledge about the culture around coffee \u2014 a place for members to share what they know about crafting the perfect cup of joe. But it is also a concern for knowing more about coffee\u2019s broader effect on the world at large. As Vandergoot also pointed out, \u201cWe don\u2019t see the impact its production has on the countries that grow it. So, in the club, we aim to foster fellowship among students over the enjoyment of coffee while also providing education about its lesser-known impacts on the world.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe hope is to hold member meetings that are fellowship-based and education-based. One of the big visions of the club is to put together an ICO trip to Honduras or Costa Rica to go see what coffee farming actually consists of \u2026 and maybe even have the opportunity to help!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Freshman Caden Barker and junior Faith Wilbur both serve as vice presidents of the Coffee Culture Club, and the faculty advisor is Eric Fehr. The club is still working out various logistics before launching any official events, but it will be worth any coffee enthusiast\u2019s time to keep their eyes peeled for upcoming information about the club\u2019s official kickoff!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Burck summed up her hope for why students should get involved with this new group: \u201cI think the mission of the club is really cool. I\u2019m super passionate about the relational aspect of humanity and the importance of fellowship, and I can\u2019t imagine a better way to bond with one another than over a beloved drink!\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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