About Us
BCM is a place for students to explore the claims of Jesus Christ and experience the excitement of answering the call to follow Him.
BCM stands for Baptist Collegiate Ministries, but you don’t need to be a Baptist, or even a Christian, to find a home here. Our students come from all kinds of backgrounds. We receive generous support from churches in the Florida Baptist Convention, and we’re thankful for it! Those churches–over 2800 of them across the state of Florida–and the people who faithfully contribute to them, have committed to invest in this ministry, and in you! Everyone is welcome!
BCM exists to reach out and serve our local college campuses, and BCM @ UCF is here for students at the University of Central Florida and surrounding colleges like Valencia College, Seminole State and Full Sail University. You can contact us by emailing ucfbcm@ucfbcm.com and connecting with us on our Social Media!
Our Location
Cape Florida Ballroom on the third floor of the Student Union.
Leadership
Director
Brad Crawford serves as the director of BCM. He has been at UCF for over 20 years. In addition to his role as BCM director, Brad teaches in the Lead Scholars Academy, UCF’s leadership development program. He is also the director of the university’s Campus Faiths and Ministries organization. Brad and his wife Julie have 3 children— two are UCF graduates and one is a current UCF student.
President
Julianna Diaz is the student body president of BCM for the 2024-25 school year. She has been a part of UCF’s BCM for the last three years. Julianna was raised in South Orlando by Puerto Rican parents. She started at UCF as a freshman in 2021 and immediately joined BCM’s community. Before serving as president, she served as a member of the worship team, worship leader, and vice president. As a senior, Julianna is grateful to have an opportunity to reach and serve the students at UCF and spread the love of Christ.
“I am forever grateful the Lord chose me to lead this wonderful group of students this school year! The Lord has been so faithful to me, and I cannot wait to share that love with the students at UCF daily.”
Outreach Team – Lizani Yera, Christian Melendez
Digital Media Director – Haley Taylor
Socials Lead – Jacob Zayas
Worship Team – Matthew Bensey, Kimberly Calderon, Leslie Calderon, Evan Crawford (not pictured), Julianna Diaz (not pictured), Gabriela Diaz, Eva Hickey, Emily Jones (not pictured), Myles MacDonald (not pictured), Marcos Yera, Jacob Zayas
Worship Leader – Marcos Yera