Affiliates are dedicated to the well-being of the Washington University in St. Louis community, particularly the spiritual, ethical and religious welfare of students, faculty and staff. They are committed to strengthening the University in its mission to discover and disseminate knowledge, and protect the freedom of inquiry through research, teaching and learning. As we seek to create an inclusive community, Washington University collaborates with Office for Religious, Spiritual & Ethical Life (ORSEL) Affiliates to serve our students of any religious, spiritual, cultural or ethical identities.
Please Note: The Office for Religious, Spiritual & Ethical Life is available to assist students of any/no religious, spiritual or philosophical tradition. For help connecting with a community off or on campus, or for interfaith opportunities, please complete the Religious, Spiritual and Ethical Life Information Request form or contact us.
For information about the many religious and spiritual student organizations at Washington University, please see WUGO.
ACTS – Association of Christian Truth Seekers
573-578-5584
Association of Christian Truth Seekers (ACTS) offers free, home-cooked dinners and Bible studies that delve deep into the Word of God. Christian students, come to strengthen your commitments; others, join us in seeking understanding of God’s truth. ACTS is a family of friends from WashU and surrounding areas who strive to better serve our Lord and community. Together, we seek a truth of what it means to be a Christian in today’s world. Non-denominational group sponsored by McKnight Crossings Church of Christ.
Asian Christian Fellowship, Harambee and International Friends, Graduate Christian Fellowship, Faculty Fellowship
(All communities below are affiliated with InterVarsity Christian Fellowship/USA)
Jeremy Yu, Bob Zhao | Campus Staff for Asian Christian Fellowship (Join us onSlack andFB!)
Domenic Mendoza| Campus Staff for Harambee
Jesse Gray | Campus Staff forInternational Friends (find us also on Facebook!)
Joshua Ho, Linda Tuch | Campus Staff for Graduate Christian Fellowship
George Stulac | Campus Staff for Faculty Fellowship
InterVarsity is an interdenominational national student movement that has four main chapters at Washington University. We share a common vision: to see the lives of students and faculty transformed, the campus renewed, and world-changers developed. We welcome everyone as we seek to live out faith in practical ways and provide authentic communities centered around Jesus Christ.
Learn more about InterVarsity’s ministry!
The Carver Project – Students
Shelley Milligan, Managing Director
540-817-9371
TCP Students is the student ministry arm of The Carver Project, whose mission is to empower Christian faculty and students to serve and connect university, church, and society. We help connect students with Christian faculty and local churches — we desire for students to find their primary spiritual home in local churches that can help them develop the spiritual practices and disciplines to guide them into lifelong discipleship. Our reading groups reflect our core values of uncommon community, focused engagement, and creative dialogue and always include good food. They are open to students of any faith or no faith but are led by Christian faculty from a distinctively Christian perspective. TCP Students: facilitates student reading groups led by Christian faculty on or near campus; connects students and prospective students to other campus ministries, local churches, and the Christian community in and around Washington University; helps current and prospective graduate and professional students find Christian faculty in their area of study at Washington University and peer institutions; and invites and encourages students to attend TCP events and dialogues. Because we do not offer regular student programming outside of our faculty-led reading groups, we also encourage students to be active in other campus ministries.
Catholic Student Center (CSC)
Fr. Gary Braun | Priest
Troy Woytek | Director of Ministry
Sean O’Rourke | Campus Minister
Jen Quinn | Campus Minister
Contact our Ministry Staff any time!
St. Louis, MO 63105
314-935-9191CSC Facebook page
CSC Instagram Page
CSC YouTube Page
At the CSC, you’ll find a very active and vibrant Catholic community that offers so much more than most students expect to find! Our center is a home away from home for both undergraduate and graduate students. You will find spaces for studying with free wifi, freshly brewed coffee and snacks every day, ample opportunity for quiet reflection in places such as our chapel and backyard garden with hammock and water fountain, and recreation areas for fun and relaxation with TVs, pianos, ping pong, corn hole, and more. Come check out our mental health suite and the resources we offer for taking care of your mind and spirit.
Our professional campus ministry staff is always available to you. We love being able to walk with students in their journeys as they process new thoughts and experiences, wrestle with questions of faith, life, and relationships and discover what is truly life-giving.
Stay in the know with our website or at our social media links above. You can also join our contact list through the sign up link on our website – we’d love to connect with you!
Chabad on Campus – Rohr Center for Jewish Life
Chana R. Novack | Chabad House Director
Rabbi Hershey Novack | Director and Senior Campus Rabbi
Rabbi Yossi Abenson | JGrads Director
Goldie Abenson | JGrads Director
Cierra Brown | Office Manager
Lindsay Eichhord | House Manager
Yael Sabah | Director of The Network for Area Campuses
DL Shernofsky | Program and Engagement Associate
Eden Yair | Israel Fellow
Chabad House
7018 Forsyth Blvd.
St. Louis, MO 63105
314-721-2884
Send Email to Chabad
Chabad WashU Facebook
Chabad WashU Instagram
Jewish Graduate Students Association of St. Louis website, and JGradsSTL Facebook
Chabad is a vibrant, inclusive, and nurturing community, serving undergraduate and graduate students at Washington University. We host numerous activities on campus and in our facility, conveniently located a few steps from the South 40, attract students of a broad array of Jewish backgrounds. Over 150 students choose to join our weekly Shabbat dinners; our holiday programs are attended by many hundreds more. We have facilitated Birthright Israel trips for over 1000 Washington University students.
Our affiliated student group, the Chabad Student Association, gives students the opportunity to direct social programs, educational classes, Holocaust remembrance events, and even cooking demonstrations.
As a part of the campus safety net, Chabad professionals provide guidance, referral, and chaplaincy, including hospital visits. Through the JGrads initiative, we build a sense of community among graduate students at WashU and throughout St. Louis.
Christian Science Organization
Daniel Hallman | Student president
Mary-Jean Cowell | Faculty contact (314-852-6586)
All WashU students and faculty are invited to participate in our weekly meetings. We gather informally to discuss the significance and healing effect of spirituality in current affairs, in student life, and in one’s personal experience. Meetings are held on campus, but the time and place may vary with the semester. Please contact one of the names above for more information.
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, in conjunction with the Latter-day Saints Student Association (LDS.sa), invites students at Washington University to worship services and learning opportunities to enhance their understanding of the Restored Gospel of Jesus Christ. All are welcome to learn about and socialize with us.
Sunday worship services:
Young Single Adult (YSA) Ward
12 p.m. to 2 p.m.
10045 Clayton Road, Frontenac, MO
Bishop Chris Michalek, 269-873-7733
Lindell Ward
10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
3933 McPherson Avenue, St. Louis, MO
Institute of Religion
Jim Hendricks | Institute Area Coordinator
On WashU Campus, Danforth University Center
Date and time to be determined each semester by students’ schedules coordinated by LDS.sa leader, Cliff and Sallie Nielson, 360-903-2357
Frontenac Building
Thursday, 7:00-8:30 p.m.
Social Time and treats afterwards
Join Facebook page: St. Louis Institute of Religion
Coalition for Christian Outreach (EPC)
Rev.Cole Lescher | Pastor
(314) 854-0185 ||clescher@centralpres.com
7700 Davis Drive (off of Hanley Road)
CCO is a ministry of Central Presbyterian Church. We seek to connect students to the church and to one another, to be a place to grow in faith & compassion, and seek ways to serve the city. We do this through weekly gatherings, intentional relationships, and service projects. We gather weekly on Wednesday nights for dinner and discussion beginning at 5:30pm and also on Sunday mornings for our Sunday community at 10am with our church service to follow at 11:15am. Rides are available for both days. Check our website (centralpres.com) for more information or feel free to call or message Cole directly.
Episcopal Campus Ministry (Rockwell House)
The Rev. Hope (Hopie) Welles Jernagan| Chaplain
7023 Forsyth Blvd (just west of Big Bend)
314-884-1035
Rockwell House Website
The Rev. Aaron Rogers | Chaplain to the WashU Medical School
Rockwell House is the Episcopal Campus Ministry in St. Louis. We are a fully LGBTQIA+ inclusive community, seeking to follow Christ in compassion and justice as we practice loving God, our neighbors, and ourselves. During the school year, we gather on Sunday evenings for worship and dinner, and Wednesday nights for dinner and casual conversation. We meet outside when the weather permits. Our ministry and many members are Episcopalian, but not all – if you’re interested, you’re welcome! Rockwell House serves as a home away from home for many students in our community, and we hope you will find it to be a home for you too. Our house is open for study, cooking, socializing, TV watching, small groups, etc. Check our website, for details about upcoming events and our Covid protocols.
Ethical Society of St. Louis and the Washington University League of Freethinkers
Amy L. Miller, MSW | Interim Ministry Team Director, Ethical Society of St. Louis
The Ethical Society of St. Louis is a Humanist congregation which offers the benefits of a traditional religious congregation without prayer, ritual, or reference to god or the supernatural. We support the Washington University League of Freethinkers to provide social and discussion events for WashU atheists, agnostics, Humanists, and nones.
Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA)
Whitney Arthur | St. Louis FCA Programs Director
Larry Kindbom | WashU Campus Huddle Coach
1400 S. Highway Drive
Fenton, MO 63099
636-827-7105
Fellowship of Christian Athletes is a place where athletes and coaches connect and grow in their sport and faith in Jesus Christ. FCA is led by student athletes, and we meet on Monday nights for fellowship and huddle meetings. Our hope is to meet athletes and encourage them to grow in their relationship with Christ.
Hillel at Washington University in St. Louis (WashU Hillel)
Jacqueline Ulin Levey | Executive Director
Jordan Gerson | Silk Foundation Campus Rabbi – Chief Experience Officer
Hannah Rubin-Schlansky|Assistant Director
Marisa Goldberger| Program & Engagement Associate
Missy Novotny | Administrator
WashU Hillel House
6300 Forsyth Blvd.
St. Louis, MO 63105
314-935-9040
Hillel Facebook Page and Hillel Instagram Page
Welcome to the beginning of your Jewish future! Through our programs and those planned by WashU Hillel’s student groups, we engage over 1,000 undergraduates each year in our thriving, pluralistic community. We’re excited to connect you with other Jewish students at WashU and with Jewish culture and traditions through service and social justice, religious life, social and leadership programs, and Israel engagement, including our popular Birthright Israel trips.
We have a beautiful home on Forsyth that we hope you’ll visit and make your own, with plenty of free coffee and cozy places to relax and study, but we are more than just our building. We are here to empower and support you on your personal Jewish journey…wherever and whenever that may be. We are also always available to provide pastoral care, referral, and support in times of illness or need.
WashU Hillel is supported by the Jewish Federation of St. Louis and is affiliated with Hillel International, connecting us to a vast network of Jewish students throughout the world.
LuMin (formerly Lutheran Campus Ministry)
The Rev. Tina Reyes | Pastor
7019 Forsyth Blvd (& Big Bend)
St. Louis, MO 63105
House phone: 314-863-8140
LuMin-STL (formerly known as Lutheran Campus Ministry) is a campus ministry of the ELCA that exists to build community, deepen ones’ faith, expand one’s mindset and inspire service to all the world because God loves us. LuMin meets on the WU campus and at our campus house near Washington University to dwell in the Word & Sacrament, to support one another, and as a place of refuge. We are a Reconciling in Christ Community and we welcome all folks as God’s beloved.
For the 2020-2021 School year: please check our website for information about meetings and worship.
Lutheran Student Fellowship (LCMS)
9237 Clayton Rd.
St. Louis, MO 63124
314-993-1834
At the Lutheran Student Fellowship, we get it — college is tough. That’s why we support each other inside and out of the classroom, boldly confessing Christ and Him crucified, knowing that no matter who you are or what you’ve done, Jesus forgives YOU. Through weekly Bible study (food included!), social activities and engagement in service opportunities we grow in faith and in love towards God and our neighbor. Check out our Facebook page for updates, devotions, and more! Transportation is provided for students desiring to attend Divine Service each Sunday. “For I am not ashamed of the gospel, for it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes, to the Jew first and also to the Greek. For in it the righteousness of God is revealed from faith for faith, as it is written, ‘The righteous shall live by faith.’” (Romans 1:16-17)
Orthodox Christian Fellowship
Fr. Michael Arbanas | Spiritual Advisor (314-425-9641)
A large part of any Orthodox Christian’s religious life is their connection to their brothers and sister in faith. We at the Orthodox Christian Fellowship of Washington University in St. Louis understand that more than anyone, and invite you to join our recently-formed community. The OCF is the official group for Orthodox students on campus, dedicated to building a community centered on fellowship, service, the teaching of Jesus’ message, and education about our Orthodox heritage and the Church. With strong support from St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church in Central West End, the closest Orthodox parish to the campus, we hope to grow together in faith and fellowship during our collegiate years, and we welcome you into our group.
RUF (Reformed University Fellowship)
Tim Price | Campus Minister
Kristen Thompson | Campus Staff
RUF is a Christian campus ministry and community at WashU. As the campus ministry of the Presbyterian Church in America, we love the gospel and are committed to embodying it by exploring God’s redemptive work in the world and experiencing it together. Whether convinced or unconvinced of the claims of the Bible, RUF is a safe place for students to consider the invitation of God’s grace in the person & work of Jesus Christ and what it means to follow him.
UKirk – St. Louis
UKirk at Trinity Presbyterian Church
6800 Washington Avenue
University City, MO 63130
UKirk – St. Louis is a Presbyterian Church (USA) campus ministry that strives to embody God’s love and grace in Jesus Christ. UKirk (short for “university church”) is a faith community where students worship and follow Christ by serving others, explore and learn about faith, and encounter God’s love. To learn more about Sunday evening dinner & worship gatherings, as well as on-campus small group, service and fellowship opportunities, check out our website or Facebook page.
United Methodist Campus Ministry (UMCM)
We are a community of undergrad students, grad students, and young professionals in the St Louis community. If you are looking for a place where you can “Be You, Be Loved, and Belong!” then this is the community for you!
You don’t have to be Methodist to be part of the group! All that you need is a desire to make a difference in the world, to ask the questions without easy answers, and to form relationships with people who want to do the same.
Sponsored by Grace UMC, a reconciling (LGBTQIA+ affirming), progressive United Methodist Church located near the Danforth Campus in University City.
WashU Apologetics Club
Mark Taylor | Campus Minister and Advisor
Hannah Briones | Student President
A Christian-based apologetics club that integrates faith, reason, science, and philosophy to seek ultimate truth. We welcome students from all World-Views, and we love for everyone to share their own thoughts. Together we tackle questions such as, “Is there a God?”, “Is eternal life possible?”, and “Can we trust the Bible?”. Each weekly meeting is on a specific topic/question, and we always leave plenty of time for interactive discussion.
Please visit our Instagram or GroupMefor more information
For more information about these groups or other questions, please contact Callista Isabelle Director of Religious, Spiritual & Ethical Life
Washington University is host to many religious, spiritual and ethical life student groups