University Religious Leaders' Organization (URLO)

Baha'i Club

Baptist Student Ministry

Blue Hens for Christ

Campus Crusade for Christ

Catholic Campus Ministry

Chabad Center
for Jewish Life

Church and Campus Connection

Coptic Orthodox Youth Association (COYA)

Delaware Zen Group

Episcopal Campus Ministry

Gospel Choir

Habitat for Humanity

Hillel

Indian Student Association

InterVarsity Christian Fellowship

Lutheran Student Association

Muslim Student Association

Othodox Christian Fellowship

Presbyterian Campus Ministry

Vision

Warriors for Christ

Wesley Foundation Campus Ministry

Word of Life Campus Ministry

Young Life


Religious and Spiritual Student Organizations

Baha'i Club
Grant S. Wolf • 19 Green Meadow Court
831-1809 • GWOLF@yahoo.com

The UD Baha'i Club, open to members of all religions, seeks to promote the teachings of Baha'u'lla among the UD community. These include the unity of races, religions and cultures, and the appreciation for the genuine value of diversity among all members of the community. Join us for fun, fellowship and service! "The Earth is but one country and mankind its citizens."

Baptist Student Ministry
Baptist Student Ministry • http://copland.udel.edu/stu-org/bluefish/ 
Blake Hardcastle • 116 Amstel Avenue
369-8450 • bluefish@udel.edu

Baptist Student Ministry (BSM) exists to glorify God by inviting students to know and make Him known. Our purpose is to reach students with the gospel, disciple them to maturity and connect them to a local church. We provide opportunities to minister on campus and the local church by empowering students as leaders. Although BSM is foundationally Baptist, students of all denominations are encouraged to participate. Programs include Bible study, corporate worship, small groups, campus outreach, retreats and mission projects.

Blue Hens for Christ

David Blackwell • 91 Salem Church Road
737-3781 • firstdav@juno.com

BHFC is an undergraduate and graduate ministry of the Newark Church of Christ. We are a group of Christians who seek to promote good will and the Gospel of Christ on the UD campus through friendship, service, teaching and special events. We sponsor activities that include conversational English classes, weekly Bible studies, cultural interest trips, retreats, special (free) dinners and opportunities to serve others in Jesus' name. Come join us in "putting in a good word for Jesus" at UD.

Campus Crusade for Christ
Steve Baker • 218 Trabant University Center
610-316-5626 • steve.baker@uscm.org 
http://copland.udel.edu/stu-org/ccc-udel/

As an evangelical Christian ministry, we desire to give every student the opportunity to investigate the claims of Jesus. We want to build bridges of dialogue with those who do not necessarily share our pre-suppositions about life and God. Through special outreaches, service projects and personal conversations, we seek to promote an environment of thoughtful investigation about the relevance of faith in Jesus. We meet Thursday nights at, 7 p.m., in the Collins Room of the Perkins Student Center, as well small group, fellowship and retreat opportunities.

Catholic Campus Ministry

http://copland.udel.edu/stu-org/catholic/
Father Ambrose Eckinger, OP
Father Stephen Alcott, OP
Monsignor Michael Szupper, Chaplain Emeritus
45 Lovett Avenue
368-4728  •  szuptmo@udel.edu
Kimberly S. Zitzner • 45 Lovett Avenue
368-4728  • kimztmo@udel.edu

The Catholic Campus Ministry is located at the St. Thomas More Oratory. Named after Thomas More, a gentleman and scholar, the Oratory welcomes students, faculty, staff and administration. The Oratory provides daily and weekend Mass, spiritual retreats, discussion groups, Bible sharing, outreach service programs and a place to meet, share ideas and begin new friendships. The 6:30 p.m. Sunday Mass is the most popular student Mass. The Oratory provides a quiet study space with free snacks, and it never closes.

Chabad Center for Jewish Life

http://copland.udel.edu/stu-org/chabad/
Rabbi Eliezer Sneiderman • 262 South College Avenue
292-1717 • rabbi@udel.edu

Chabad Center for Jewish Life is a home away from home for the University community. Every holiday, every Shabbos, the group sponsors meals and services. Come for the food, come for the friends. In addition, we have a full-time rabbi who is available 7 days a week, 24 hours a day, for classes, questions and talks.

Church and Campus Connection
Will Metzger • 222 South College Avenue
738-9191 • willm@udel.edu

Church and Campus Connection serves students, faculty and staff at the University in cooperation with various local churches, Christian interAction and InterVarsity. We help connect the campus community to God's family in local reformed evangelical Bible-believing churches, to spiritual brothers and sisters on campus and to Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior. Programs: prayer ministry, Inquiry for Truth Lectures, literature and media resources, annual Leadership Breakfast, faculty/staff fellowship, evangelism training, pre-ministerial/missionary career planning and spiritual mentoring.


Father Mina Mina • FatherMinaMina@aol.com
379-2531 • COYA_officer@yahoo.com
Zoubeida Dagher • zoubeida@udel.edu

The mission of the Coptic Orthodox Youth Association (COYA) is to praise the name of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ through Bible study and Christian education, to raise awareness about the treasured history of the Coptic Orthodox Church of Egypt and to share with the campus community the richness of the Egyptian culture and its traditions. COYA sincerely welcomes and encourages the involvement of all students interested in learning more about the Coptic Orthodox Church of Egypt and/or the Egyptian culture. COYA works in affiliation with St. Mary's Coptic Orthodox Church of Delaware, under the guidance of Reverend Father Mina Mina.


http://www.dvzc.com
Jose G. Ramirez • P.O. Box 7837 • Newark, DE 19714-7837
(302) 981-6209 • dvzcinfo@gmail.com

Zen is very simple...What are you? If you sincerely ask, "What am I?," sooner or later you will run into a wall where all thinking is cut off. We call this "Don't Know" mind. Zen is keeping this "Don't Know" mind always and everywhere. DZG meet for practice every Thursday, 7 p.m., along with the Delaware Valley Zen Center at the Newark United Methodist Church, 69 East Main Street. For more information, please contact Brett Doe, lordpatrickosiris@yahoo.com, or Taehwa Lee, taehwa21@hotmail.com.

Episcopal Campus Ministry
http://copland.udel.edu/stu-org/ecm/
Rev. Sarah Brockmann  
•  276 South College Avenue
368-4644 • imabiah@yahoo.com

Episcopal Campus Ministry (ECM) is a place to explore and live spirtuality in community with other students, faculty, staff and parishioners. We meet every Tuesday at 9 p.m. No topic is off limits and everyone is welcome! Through monthly service projects, regional and national events and weekly gatherings, we connect to the world and one another. There's always food and fun, time to worship and time to just hang out. Sunday worship at St. Thomas's is 8 a.m., 10:30 a.m., 5:30 p.m., with dinner at 6:30 p.m. We also have a Eucharist on Wednesdays at 12:10 p.m. The Episcopal Church welcomes you!

Gospel Choir
James Coleman 
• jcoleman@udel.edu

In the 1970s, a group came together to render gospel selections for the Black Arts Festival for the University Variety Show. Since then, the Gospel Choir has enriched the lives of many, spreading the Gospel of Jesus Christ through song at churches, and other institutions and in collaboration with professional productions.

Habitat for Humanity
http://copland.udel.edu/stu-org/hfh/
Susan Groh • 831-2915 • sgroh@udel.edu

The campus chapter of Habitat for Humanity is an interfaith group of students, faculty, staff and the surrounding community who have joined together to help in the building of affordable housing. No special skills are needed to join in this effort to improve New Castle County's neighborhoods and communities. The campus chapter is the local affiliate of Habitat for Humanity International.

Hillell
http://copland.udel.edu/stu-org/hillel/
Hall Ossman • 47 West Delaware Avenue
453-0479 • ossman@udel.edu

UD Hillel serves as the center for Jewish life on campus, reaching out to students who want to practice their Judaism however they choose to express it. Whether relaxing and socializing in the Abe & Pearl Kristol building or sharing social action, fun or educational programs within dorms, Greek houses and student centers, Hillel is here for students exploring how Judaism fits into their adult lives. Reform and Conservative services are held each week; Kosher Shabbat and holiday meals are served.

Indian Student Association
http://copland.udel.edu/stu-org/isa/
Diane Wright • 831-6515 • wrightd@udel.edu

The Indian Student Association promotes social and cultural activities of Indian origin, social gatherings and musical events on campus to foster friendship and understanding.


http://copland.udel.edu/stu-org/KESHER/
Cantor Mark Stanton • mstan2sing@aol.com
Congregation Beth Emeth
764-2393
Hall Ossman • ossman@udel.edu
47 West Delaware Ave. • 453-0479

KESHER seeks to provide the University of Delaware community with programs and activities that represent the ideals of Reform Judaism. To promote education, religious, social, cultural and communal service activities, we hold numerous events each month, including weekly worship services, monthly services activities, monthly social activities and co-sponsorship with other Registered Student Organizations.


Rabbi Michael Beals
Congregation Beth Shalom • 654-4462
www.bethshalomwilmington.org
Hall Ossman • ossman@udel.edu
47 West Delaware Ave. • 453-0479

KOACH is Conservative Judaism’s college outreach program, with an active group on the UD campus. KOACH holds Conservative services every Friday night at Kristol Hillel Center, followed by kosher Shabbat dinner, as well as social and educational programs all year.

InterVarsity Christian Fellowship
http://copland.udel.edu/stu-org/icf/
Jeana Beno • 222 South College Avenue
368-5050 • beno@udel.edu

InterVarsity Christian Fellowship is an interdenominational, worldwide, evangelical student-led ministry serving students at the University since 1945. We are committed to the truths of Biblical Christianity to encourage Christians and to call those are not to a personal commitment to Jesus Christ as Savior and Lord. Each semester we participate in Bible study (English and foreign language), retreats, mission projects (US and overseas), social events and serving athletes through Delaware Christian Athletes.

Lutheran Student Association
http://copland.udel.edu/stu-org/lsa/
Rev. Bruce Allen Heggen • 247 Haines Street
368-3078 • heggen@udel.edu

The Lutheran Student Association (LSA) brings students together who are interested in the Lutheran "take" on a spiritual journey that follows the way of Jesus Christ. LSA meets at Paul's Chapel for mid-week meals and worship, study, service projects and social events. On Sunday mornings, we worship together at St. Paul's Lutheran Church.

Muslim Student Association
http://copland.udel.edu/stu-org/msaud/
S. Ismat Shah • 217 Trabant University Center
831-1618 • ismat@udel.edu

The Muslim Students Association (MSA) at UD is an organization for Muslim and non-Muslim students alike. The MSA seeks to help Muslim students better understand and perform their religious duties. Also, the MSA strives to educate the campus community about the true nature of Islam, and eliminate any misconceptions surrounding it. With the guidance of Allah, The Almighty, the MSA hopes to achieve these goals through committed student effort. 

Orthodox Christian Fellowship
Father Andrew J. Anderson • 217 Trabant University Center
995-6775

Father Anastasios Bourantas • 217 Trabant University Center
654-4446

The Orthodox Christian Fellowship at the University of Delaware seeks to unite students and faculty in the study and practice of ancient Christianity. Through prayer services, Bible studies, missions trips and fellowship, the OCF is a haven for members of the University community who desire a deep relationship with Jesus Christ.

Presbyterian Campus Ministry
http://www.firstpresnewark.org/pcm/
157 West Main Street
731-5016

Presbyterian Campus Ministry (PCM) is committed to providing a Christian witness and social alternative for UD students. Through weekly "family" dinners, study time, prayer gatherings, service work and social events, PCM gives students a haven from everyday hassles. PCM provides students an opportunity to discuss and share beliefs and feelings of faith in a non-judgmental environment. All are welcome at PCM!

Vision
www.copland.udel.edu/stu-org/vision
Carin Bloom • 218 Trabant University Center
bloomie@udel.edu

Vision is the University's Christian a cappella singing group. Our "vision" is that God be glorified through song in a place where God is not very evident. We perform on campus, in churches and in the surrounding community. Comprised of students with a variety of majors and interests, we are not affiliated with one particular denomination. We have Christ as our center and want to serve Him with the gifts He has given us!

Warriors for Christ
Joyce Henderson • 192 South Chapel Street
831-3758 • joyceh@udel.edu

Warriors for Christ is a weekly Christian Bible Study structured to enhance and encourage sharing and interaction so that the application of biblical principles, revealed in God's Word, can be understood and applied in a student's everyday life. Jesus Christ is our foundation.

Wesley Foundation Campus Ministry
http://www.udelwesley.org/
69 East Main Street
368-8802

Wesley Foundation Campus Ministry (WFCM) provides a program which focuses upon the spiritual, service, stewardship and social areas of Christian life. Regular activities include worship experiences, retreats, theological discussions, Bible study, Covenant Discipleship, mission outreach to the campus, local and global communities and a variety of social gatherings. Spring Break provides time for a Volunteer in Mission work trip – bringing faith to life. WFCM is an open, affirming, welcoming and reconciling campus ministry to students, faculty, staff and administration.

Word of Life Campus Ministry

 http://copland.udel.edu/stu-org/WordofLife/
Cara Wollenzien • 30 Blue Hen Drive
453-1183 • carawol@juno.com

A nondenominational student fellowship centered around a personal relationship with Jesus Christ, Word of Life Campus Ministry's (WOLCM) aim is to encourage students in this relationship through the study of God's Word as well as through biblically based praise and worship in weekly meetings. In addition, WOLCM offers biweekly home groups, small groups, leadership development, prayer meetings, rides to Sunday morning services at Word of Life Christian Center, conferences, mission trips and evangelistic opportunities to reach UD.


http://northerndelaware.younglife.org
Jeff Chesemore • 368-1904
Pat Riley • rileyp@Udel.Edu

We believe that youth and young adults deserve to know what life can hold for them. Young Life is bringing our faith, fun and fellowship to UD campus life to share hope for the future as well as fun and lasting friendships. Our student and adult leaders are dedicated to support students through active participation in their lives and thoughtful support and listening.