Our Mission
To lead every coach and athlete into a growing relationship with Jesus Christ and His church.
Building a Disciple-Making Movement
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Fellowship of Christian Athletes
Our Mission & Vision
Our Vision
To see the world transformed by Jesus Christ through the influence of coaches and athletes.
Building a Disciple-Making Movement
A strategic season. A powerful platform. An eternal opportunity.
Our vision is to see coaches and student-athletes know Jesus, grow in their faith, and use their platform to make disciples on campus, in Miami, and beyond.
1) The Problem
Pressure without spiritual direction.
College is a strategic and formative season. Many student-athletes are searching for identity, facing pressure, and using a powerful platform without spiritual direction. Without intentional discipleship, influence is often wasted and faith remains shallow or isolated.
2) The Solution
Build disciple-makers who multiply.
UMFCA maximizes that platform through consistent presence, relational ministry, and intentional discipleship. Coaches and athletes are equipped to know Jesus, grow in faith, and invest in others.
Our Campus Focus
Building a disciple-making movement
Know Jesus. Grow in faith. Make disciples on campus, in Miami, and beyond.
3) The Impact
Ministry where athletes actually live life.
Embedded Chaplains
Chaplains serve inside the day-to-day life of teams, building trust and walking with athletes where they live, train, compete, and struggle.
Wednesday Night Huddle
A weekly gathering where students can come, bring friends, meet Jesus, and be discipled in community.
Cross-Team Bible Studies
Men and women from across teams grow deeper in their faith through smaller Bible studies and intentional spiritual conversations.
How We Do Ministry
Engage. Equip. Empower.
We build genuine trust, open God's Word, and help coaches and athletes become disciple-makers who multiply.
1
Engage
Build genuine relationships, share life, and meet coaches and athletes where they are spiritually.
2
Equip
Provide Christ-centered training, God's Word, tools, and ongoing support so people can grow in Christ.
3
Empower
Equip coaches and athletes to help others experience Jesus, grow in faith, and make disciples who do the same.
Our Team
Present. Relational. Invested.
Mike Gault
Campus Director
Mike is passionate about developing leaders who lead others to Jesus. A South Florida native, he brings experience from ministry, church leadership, and the business world, with strengths in leadership development, team building, and strategic planning. He holds a Master of Arts in Theological Studies from The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary and has spent much of his career investing in students, young adults, and emerging leaders.
MGault@fca.orgZakiya “Z” Rashid
Women's Sport Chaplain
Zakiya, better known as “Z,” is a University of Miami alumna and former track and field athlete. During her time at UM, she earned four ACC Championship titles as a discus thrower and became involved with FCA as a student leader and later as an intern. She holds both bachelor's and master's degrees from the University of Miami and serves students with a passion for discipleship, leadership development, and helping athletes grow in their faith.
zrashid@fca.orgJerome McDougle
Football Chaplain
Jerome is passionate about helping young people grow in faith, character, and purpose. A former University of Miami National Champion and first-round NFL Draft selection, he brings experience in leadership, mentoring, and community engagement. Jerome has dedicated much of his post-football career to investing in young people through nonprofit work, discipleship, and leadership development.
jmcdougle95@gmail.comFeatured Event
Alumni Tailgate Classic
Celebrating the 2001 National Championship Team and featuring the inaugural Heart of the Lion Award honoring Mike Rumph. An exclusive alumni mixer for sponsors, players, and invited guests.
4) The Invitation
You can help build the team.
Pray for open doors, transformed lives, and bold faith on campus.
Invest financially to strengthen chaplain ministry, discipleship, and expansion.
Introduce us to people who care about reaching coaches and athletes.
Use your time, influence, and experience to help advance the mission.
Partner with University of Miami FCA
Every gift helps strengthen disciple-making ministry among coaches and student-athletes.