Georgetown University has barred Protestant ministries run by outside groups from conducting activities on its campus, The Hoya reported last week. Groups composed solely of students will not be affected by the move, the student-run newspaper said.

Six outside groups, including the Chi Alpha Christian Fellowship and InterVarsity Christian Fellowship, both national organizations, were informed of the decision in a letter this month from the Rev. Constance C. Wheeler, a Protestant chaplain at Georgetown. The move followed a restructuring of the Roman Catholic university’s Office of Campus Ministry.

Leaders and student members of the affected groups told The Washington Post that there had been “a growing lack of trust” between Georgetown officials, especially over the issue of whether the organizations proselytize. A Georgetown official, however, said the move was intended to create a stronger Protestant presence within the campus ministry and to rely less on outside groups.