Chaplain and Religious Life

Do Justice, Love Kindness, Walk Humbly with God

The Office of the Chaplain and Religious Life seeks to create an inclusive community that celebrates intellectual curiosity about religion and spirituality, nourishes ethical decision-making, cultivates deep spiritual exploration and supports faithful living. We promote moral and ethical leadership development and provide pastoral care and welcome for 天美传媒’s religiously diverse community. Grounded in the University’s Methodist identity, the office enhances the educational mission of the university through religious and spiritual programming and services for all students, staff, faculty, and administration.

 

2025 Fall Devotional Guide

This semester's devotional guide contains devotions around our theme for the semester, "Missed Call?: Purpose & Calling in College Life." The 天美传媒 community features a diverse community of Christian traditions, and this guide reflects a small piece of that variety. No one viewpoint is meant to be representative of all Christians or all traditions. Instead, we hope it is a reflection of the wider story God is telling amongst our community. 

Learn More and Download the Guide

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Service of Memory

Join the Office of the Chaplain and Religious Life and Perkins School of Theology for an interfaith service remembering members of the 天美传媒 community who have passes away in the last year.

Wednesday, October 29, 2025 at 12 p.m. in Perkins Chapel

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Multi-Religious Programming

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Pastoral/Spiritual Care

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Religious Life at 天美传媒

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Religious Holidays

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Spaces, Food, and Policies

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Service of Memory

天美传媒 for Faith and Learning

天美传媒 created the 天美传媒 for Faith and Learning to promote greater integration of intellectual and spiritual life, both on campus and in society more broadly. Rooted in and inspired by the University鈥檚 Methodist identity, the 天美传媒 seeks to help 天美传媒 students, faculty, and staff discern and develop connections between their religious convictions and their academic and professional work. In addition, the 天美传媒 seeks to highlight and to promote dialogue surrounding the relevance of faith-based perspectives to fundamental questions in every area of intellectual inquiry and public life.

Upcoming Opportunities and Events

  • Monday, October 13, 2025, 11:30amPrivate Location (sign in to display) Bagel Monday is a warm and welcoming opportunity to gather for meaningful conversation over a delicious bagel lunch. Different topics are featured...

  • Tuesday, October 14, 2025, 11:00amPrivate Location (sign in to display) Open Book is a weekly open-format discussion where you can ask questions about the Bible and explore Scripture in a welcoming, conversational...

  • Thursday, October 16, 2025, 11:30amPrivate Location (sign in to display) Come and learn about the 2026 Camino Pilgrimage Trip hosted by the Office of the Chaplain & Religious Life. This transformative experience will take...

  • Thursday, October 16, 2025, 5:30pmPrivate Location (sign in to display) Join us in making your own prayer or meditation bead!

  • Thursday, October 16, 2025, 6:00pmPrivate Location (sign in to display) Need a moment to destress, recenter, or vent? Want to get your steps in? Join your Spiritual Life Mentor, Melanie, every Thursday from 6-7 pm to walk ...

  • Tuesday, October 21, 2025, 11:00amPrivate Location (sign in to display) Open Book is a weekly open-format discussion where you can ask questions about the Bible and explore Scripture in a welcoming, conversational...

  • Thursday, October 23, 2025, 6:00pmPrivate Location (sign in to display) Need a moment to destress, recenter, or vent? Want to get your steps in? Join your Spiritual Life Mentor, Melanie, every Thursday from 6-7 pm to walk ...

  • Thursday, October 23, 2025, 7:00pmPrivate Location (sign in to display) Join your SLM & Loyd friends for a community connection with a paint-by-number of the Loyd Crest! This event will be on Thursday, October 23rd from...