SCM has a number of "link churches" that support the aims of SCM with the aim of administering to students and young people. Each link church varies in how they support SCM, but many run student groups, promote SCM and its events, and celebrate Student Sunday. In February 2020, SCM appointed the Revd Naomi Nixon as Chief Executive Officer. Responding to the Church of England's pastoral statement on civil partnerships in 2019, SCM made an official statement which reiterated its commitment to the full affirmation of LGBT+ people.