Six Texas Christian Colleges Exposed for Ties to Planned Parenthood

The Demetree Institute for Pro-Life Advancement recently released a shocking study revealing numerous Christian colleges and universities maintain ties to Planned Parenthood, the nation’s largest abortion provider, responsible for over 390,000 abortions annually in the United States. Among the 732 Christian colleges involved in the study, one in eleven has a relationship with Planned Parenthood.

Key findings in the report revealed:

65 professors had a connection to the abortion industry through events or publications.
14 professors had prior employment or board affiliations with abortion industry leaders, including Planned Parenthood.
Nearly half of the Christian schools referred students to Planned Parenthood for ‘health resources.’

The Demetree Institute used this study to raise awareness and encourage Christian schools to sever their ties with Planned Parenthood, and they succeeded! Since the study’s initial publication, over a dozen Christian schools have cut their connections and are no longer associated with Planned Parenthood. In total, 54 connections have been severed since the study began in 2021.

Despite the study’s release, six Texas Christian schools have continued to maintain ties with Planned Parenthood. The report utilized a grading system based on the number of infractions by each school, where an ‘infraction’ indicates a relationship with Planned Parenthood or another abortion industry entity.

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Here are the 6 Texas Christian colleges and universities with ties to Planned Parenthood:

Jarvis Christian University – Disciples of Christ
B rating
Infractions include:

- February 2024, JCU event — discussion on Women’s Reproductive and Abortion Rights

Texas Wesleyan University – Methodist
B rating
Infractions include:

- In 2024, TWU hosted a Planned Parenthood event

Southwestern University – Methodist
C rating
Infractions include:

- National Abortion and Reproductive Rights Action League (NARAL) and National Organization for Women (NOW) internship opportunities for history majors; and,

- Planned Parenthood internship opportunity for sociology and anthropology students.

Schreiner University – Presbyterian Church (USA)
D rating
Infractions include:

- 2021 Planned Parenthood volunteer opportunity and resume booster;

- University article lists Planned Parenthood as a potential nonprofit job opportunity; and,

- National Abortion and Reproductive Rights Action League (NARAL) potential job/internship opportunity (no open positions currently listed).

Southern Methodist University – Methodist
F rating
Infractions include:

- Planned Parenthood is listed as a health resource;

- Planned Parenthood, Tea Fund (abortion fund), National Abortion Federation, and National Abortion Action League are listed as women’s resources;

- Planned Parenthood is listed under pregnancy and parenting resources;

- Women’s and Gender Studies hosted a pro-abortion event which included a panel discussion with Planned Parenthood/CEO;

- The Dedman College of Humanities and Sciences hosted a 2021 pro-abortion event with a Planned Parenthood speaker; and,

- Planned Parenthood internship opportunity for Women and Gender Studies majors.

Texas Christian University – Disciples of Christ
F rating
Infractions include:

- Women’s and Gender Studies webpage includes student projects that share misinformation about Pro-Life pregnancy health centers;

- Planned Parenthood is listed as an internship opportunity for English majors;

- TCU hosted a 2020 event featuring an abortion advocacy group; and,

- TCU Department of Women and Gender Studies endorses Planned Parenthood.

Christian colleges and universities that maintain ties with Planned Parenthood fail to uphold the fundamental Christian belief that all Life is valuable. Texas Right to Life urges these schools to sever ties with Planned Parenthood and any abortion organization. Christian schools should consistently stand for the protection of preborn babies.