Campus Ministry
The school supports a variety of religious expressions in order to guide students in their spiritual formation and search for meaning, direction, and purpose in life. The Head of Campus Ministry and Protestant Chaplain is Reverend Marc Trister, the Jewish Chaplain is Rabbi Suri Levow Krieger, and the Roman Catholic Chaplain is Father Andrew O'Connor. The chaplains and programs are supported by several campus ministry associates on the faculty. The program is overseen by Rev. Trister and is a part of the Spears Endowment for Spiritual and Moral Education.
Programs provide regular opportunities for worship, study, and fellowship. All programs and activities are open to all members of the school community and include the following weekly on-campus worship services. Check the Daily Notice for times and locations. Chaplains’ offices are on the second floor of Pratt, North Main Street entrance.
Worship Services
- Buddhist Meditation
- Evening Prayer (Protestant)
- Roman Catholic Mass
- Shabbat Prayers and Dinner
Religious Groups
- Association for Interfaith Understanding
- Buddhist Students Group
- Buddhist Studies Group
- Catholic Students Group
- Christian Fellowship
- Hillel
- Muslim Students Association
- Spiritual Alternatives
- Roman Catholic Confirmation Class
- Roman Catholic Students Association
Local Houses of Worship
Churches and synagogues within walking distance or near the campus: (For additional information, ask a member of the Campus Ministry team.)
- Advent Christian, 20 North Whittlesey Ave., 269-6263
- Beth Israel Synagogue (conservative), 22 North Orchard St., 269-5983
- First Baptist Church, 114 North Main St., 269-4796
- First Congregational Church, 23 South Main St., 265-1691
- First United Methodist Church, Old Rock Hill Rd., 269-9100
- Holy Trinity Roman Catholic Church, 68 North Colony Rd., 269-4983
- St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 65 North Main St., 269-5050
