Information regarding the constitution of the GBU
Events organised by the University and Highschool Christian Union and/or the GBU chaplaincy


You can contact us by phone or by email
(+33)1 43 54 93 43
secretariat[at]gbu.fr

In the GBU (Groupes Bibliques Universitaires), we would like to give each individual, especially high school and university students, the opportunity to form their own convictions about the Bible.
We organize discussion groups where people can discover and exchange freely on Bible texts. The discussion method we follow allows for a safe space to study the message of the Christian scriptures and to create dialogue with others in our high schools, universities, and work places.
The GBU was established in 1943 as a student-led association reaching out to other students. Today, there are around a hundred GBU groups in France with about a thousand students participating each year. The association stands in line with the historic Protestant evangelical faith.
Founded in: 1943
Number of groups: 100
Annual number of students participating in weekly Bible discussion groups: 1000


The University and High school Christian Union in France organises events (Bible discussions, debate conferences, Forum Veritas…). This student association (complying with the 1901 law) has existed on campuses since 1943, and its head office is located at 21 rue Serpente, 75006 Paris. The association is also the owner of a mountain refuge in the French Alps.
The GBU Chaplaincy is a religious association which provides chaplaincy workers and their service to students who are in need. Its headquarters are located in Strasbourg.


The GBU is a student association. All of its students’ activities take place until the responsibility of the Student Executive Committee.
Relay is a training program which allows students to be trained and mentored over one or two years.


Who are we ? ?
iConnect’s goal is to welcomeandsupport international students attending local groups.
Our objectives
- Organizing events to encourage friendships between french and international students
- Direct French students to local groups in foreign countries and international students to French local groups
- Make Christian student movements overseas known to French students and develop the relationship between French and international students
General Secretary

Yohann TOURNE
Administrator

Jérémie CORBEAU
Accountant

Klaartje THIENPONT
Coordinatrice des GBL

Laëtitia BARDINA
Regional coordinator (Parisian region)

Maïlys BANNWARTH
Local staffworker

Valérie CHEVASSUT
Central West region

Daniel SCHWARTZ
Northern region

Pascale POURCEL
South-west region

Joanna SCHLAKE
Paris-Saclay

Nicolas B.
Mediterranean region

Timothée BALLIN
Parisian region

Marion POUJOL
Parisian region

Pierre LERAY
Parisian region

Cécile MAALOUF
Far-western region

Marie-Christine FAVE
Auvergne-Rhones-Alpes region

Lycia FRANÇAIS
Muslim students

Lyès
International students

Susan BUCHAN
FAQ

Marie-Christine FAVE
Mark Drama

Pascale POURCEL
Veritas Forum

Jérémie CORBEAU
Marseille

Jean-Samuel COQUEREL
Nanterre

Nikki DEL CORRO
Lyon

Rémy COURTIAL
Lyon

Joshua APIECZONEK
Marseille

Joyce GABBRIELLI
Rennes

Paul YANG
Strasbourg

Joël LAUBER
Strasbourg

Nate DURIGA
Corse

Emmanuelle POLI
Guingamp

Nia MARSH
Toulouse

Garrett SCHLAKE
Grenoble

Alain WITTMANN