Religious and Spiritual Student Organizations

All phone prefixes are 302 unless otherwise noted.

Grant S. Wolf
Baha'i

Blake Hardcastle
Baptist

Steve Baker
Campus Crusade for Christ

Reverend Michael Szupper
Catholic

Kimberly S. Zitzner
Catholic
URLO Liaison

David Blackwell
Church of Christ

Jose G. Ramirez, Ph.D.
Delaware Valley Zen Center

Rev. Sarah Brockmann
Episcopal

Patricia E. Davis
Gospel Choir
Warriors for Christ

Hall Ossman
Jewish

Rabbi Eliezer Sneiderman
Jewish

Reverend Bruce Allen Heggen
Lutheran

S. Ismat Shah
Muslim

Father Andrew J. Anderson
Orthodox Christian

Father Anastasios Bourantas
Orthodox Christian

Presbyterian Church
USA

Mary Haggard
United Methodist


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Grant S. Wolf

Grant S. Wolf • Baha'i

Grant represents the UD Baha'i community. He is a faculty member in the UD English Language Institute. Grant enjoys his family, his garden, his students from so many diverse cultures and his exploration of the dawning reality of world citizenship.

19 Green Meadow Ct. 
737-1918 • gwolf19@yahoo.com

Glake Hardcastle

Blake Hardcastle • Baptist

Blake has been the director of Baptist Student Ministry since 1996. He is a graduate of Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. The passionate pursuit of Blake's life is to know and enjoy God.

116 Amstel Ave. • 369-8450 • bluefish@udel.edu

Steve Baker

Steve Baker • Campus Crusade for Christ

Steve has been on staff with CCC since 1988 ministering in the U.S. and abroad. He is part of a Philadelphia Metro team serving over 20 campuses throughout the Delaware Valley. He enjoys music, deep discussions and time with his family.

217 Trabant University Center
 610-316-5626 • steve.baker@uscm.org

Reverend Michael Szupper

Father Ambrose Eckinger, OP • Catholic
Father Stephen Alcott, OP • Catholic

Monsignor Michael Szupper, Chaplain Emeritus •
Catholic

Father Mike, the Catholic Chaplain, founded St. Thomas More Oratory as the campus center for Catholic ministry. Father Mike provides time and space for the telling, listening and celebration of students' stories. Father Mike's favorite pastime–long lunch breaks in the student centers.

45 Lovett Ave. • 368-4728 • szuptmo@udel.edu 

Kimberly S. Zitzner • Catholic
URLO Liaison

Kim coordinates all student programming at St. Thomas Oratory and works with Father Mike to create a welcoming space for students. She is available to listen to your stories, share your struggles and be with you on your journey.

45 Lovett Ave. • 368-4728 • kimztmo@udel.edu

Mat Wilson • Church of Christ

17 East Park Place • 738-3423 • mwilson1382@gmail.com

Jose G. Ramirez, Ph.D.

Jose G. Ramirez, Ph.D. – Delaware Valley Zen Center

Jose is a Senior Dharma Teacher in the Kwan Um School of Zen and the Abbot of the Delaware Valley Zen Center, which he helped found in 1999. You can find Jose every Wednesday night at the New Ark United Church of Christ, 6300 Main St., leading Zen meditation practice.

P.O. Box 7837 • Newark, DE 19714-7837 • 981-6209
dvcnifo@gmail.com

Cecily Sawyer-Harmon • Episcopal

 

276 S. College Ave. • 368-4644 
csahwar@udel.edu

Joyce Henderson  • Gospel Choir
Warriors for Christ

Joyce is the adviser to Warriors for Christ, a non-denominational Bible study group. She serves as assistant director for the Bank of America Career Service Center and as a Fulbrights Scholar. She has a passion to share God's word with those who desire to obtain wisdom and to grow in the knowledge of God's word. If you are wounded in spirit, need encouragment or just need someone to talk with, she is available to provide comfort to you through sharing God's word.

401 Academy St.. • 831-3615 • joyceh@ude.edu

Hall Ossman • Jewish

 

47 W. Delaware Ave. • 453-0479 •hossman@udel.edu

Rabbi Eliezer Sneiderman

Rabbi Eliezer Sneiderman • Jewish 

Ask a Rabbi a question? A transplanted Californian, who graduated from the University of Pennsylvania, Smicha from Central Lubavitch Yeshiva, MSW from Wurzweiler and an IJE fellowship at Brandeis. The Rabbi and Roni, his wife, provide counseling, conversation and weekly Shabbos meals.

262 S. College Avenue • 292-1717 • rabbi@udel.edu

Reverend Bruce Allen Heggen

Reverend Bruce Allen Heggen • Lutheran

Pastor Bruce enjoys music, literature, and writing, and looks forward to wondering with you how God fits into your mix of hopes, plans and frustrations. Be free to call, e-mail or drop by Lutheran Campus Ministry at any time.

247 Haines St. • 368-3078 • heggen@udel.edu

S. Ismat Shah

S. Ismat Shah • Muslim

Professor Shah serves in the capacity of advisor to the Muslim Student Association (MSA). MSA's mission is to offer Islamic perspective on religtious, political, and social matters. He invites you to contact him for more information on Islam or MSA.

208 DuPont Hall • 831-1618 • ismat@udel.edu

Father Anderew J. Anderson

Father Andrew J. Anderson • Orthodox Christian

Father Andrew moved to Delaware from Florida where he served the Orthodox Christian Fellowship at the University of Florida, Gainesville. He looks forward to working with the newly formed Orthodox Christian Fellowship at UD.

2300 W. Huntington Dr. & Kirkwood Hwy. •
 995-6775 • frandrewanderson@juno.com

Father Anastasios Bourantas

Father Anastasios Bourantas • Orthodox Christian 

Fr. Anastasios is the priest at the Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church in Wilmington. All Orthodox students are welcome to participate in the community's activities. He looks forward to meeting students who are interested in the newly formed Orthodox Christian Fellowship.

808 N. Broom Street, Wilmington • 654-4446
 franastasios@comcast.com 

Mary Haggard • United Methodist

Mary is excited to be a part of the UD faith community. She's a native born Texan who grew up in Maryland and graduated from Princeton Theological Seminary where she was known as "Mary, the Methodist." So, join us for Bible study, fellowship, lock-ins, spring break mission trip, etc. Feel free to call, e-mail or stop by Mary's office at Newark United Methodist Church if you have questions, or just want to chat.

69 E. Main St. • 368-8802