The Christian Chaplaincy, led by the Christian Chaplain, works closely with Emory's Christian Religious Life Affiliates, alumni, faculty, staff, and students to support the Christian communities at Emory through a progressive and pluralistic approach, with special attention to supporting Emory's Methodist heritage through worship, education, retreats, and service.
The Christian Chaplain provides outreach and helps to organize the Christian communities, develops leadership groups, and collaboratively plans, develops, and implements high-quality spiritual life programs including weekly gatherings, holiday observances, retreats, service and social justice projects, and fellowship events.
The Christian Chaplain is also available for pastoral care and leadership in invocations, weddings, memorial services, vigils, and other rituals as needed. The Christian Chaplaincy works closely with other OSRL chaplains, staff, and students on interfaith initiatives and connects the campus with local, regional, and national opportunities and resources. For more information please email religiouslife@emory.edu.
Christian Chaplain: TBD
OSRL Christian Programs
Beloved Community is a weekly ecumenical Protestant worship service Sundays at 11 a.m. during term, online during remote learning. Beloved Community Worship is planned and co-led by chaplains and the DIrector of Music, with OSRL's Candler School of Theology Chaplaincy Interns and Emory students. Students help plan the worship services and help lead them by offering readings, prayers, reflections, and music. For more information, please contact religiouslife@emory.edu.
Voices of Inner Strength, Emory's Christ-centered and dynamic gospel choir, welcomes all who desire to praise the Lord with song, minister with His word, and lead souls to Christ. The VOIS choir of more than 40 members sings at University Worship once a month and participates in an annual service learning project in the continental U.S. or abroad during Spring Break. Also, the VOIS choir sings in churches around the Atlanta area as well as performs acts of community service. The choir invites enthusiastic singers who want to join in their music ministry. Please contact OSRL Music Director Maury Allums at maury.allums@gmail.com.
Asian Christian Fellowship (ACF) exists to see Asian and Asian-American communities transformed by God's love. Bible study groups meet on Monday nights at the Emory Student Center, and special cultural events will be held occasionally throughout the year. ACF is affiliated with InterVarsity Christian Fellowship/USA. Contact OSRL Affiliate and InterVarsity staff member Melody Falter at mfalter@emory.edu.
Brothers and Sisters in Christ (BASIC) is a local chapter of InterVarsity Christian Fellowship/USA's Black campus ministries network (Collegiate Black Christians). Our mission is to invite and challenge students to grow in their relationship with God and each other. Our group meetings are held weekly in the Black Student Alliance (BSA) House. Feel free to join us anytime. Contact OSRL Affiliate and InterVarsity staff member Melody Falter at mfalter@emory.edu.
Emory Christian Fellowship (ECF) is a multi-ethnic, interdenominational Christian community on campus where students can connect across differences: racial/ethnic, socioeconomic, class year, and church background, among others. As with all InterVarsity groups, we are open to all students, so whether or not you have any previous experience with Christianity, we invite you to join us as we learn about Jesus together, host Small Group Bible studies, meet up for joint Large Group worship gatherings with ACF and BASIC, hang out just for fun, and much more. ECF is affiliated with InterVarsity Christian Fellowship/USA. Contact OSRL Affiliate and InterVarsity staff member Melody Falter at mfalter@emory.edu.
Emory BCM seeks to obey the example of Jesus in sacrificial love for others. Our aim, guided by the Bible, is to serve those at Emory and beyond with care, truth, justice and purpose for an abundant life. Contact OSRL Affiliate and Pastor Austin Prince at Austin@TheGatheringDH.com or call at 770.878.8541.
Bread Coffeehouse is located at 1227 Clifton Road, across from SunTrust, and behind the Business School. We are a free coffeehouse open to all Emory students from all backgrounds and faiths. We are sponsored by the Independent Christian Church as well as other denominational churches. We offer a refuge on campus, a community of love and grace, and house to study or play in, and free coffee and treats all week. Every Thursday (7:30-9 p.m.) we host DBS - Dinner, Bands, and Stories about Jesus on our stage. Dinner is vegetarian friendly, bands are live musicians from all over who come to play on our well-known and loved stage, and stories about Jesus are stories about staff members' journeys of faith. Check our website for hours and events. Contact is OSRL Affiliate and Director of Bread Coffeehouse, Alicia Marshall at 678-284-2242.
Campus Ministry International is a ministry of the United Pentecostal Church International and Assemblies of the Lord Jesus Christ that was formed to enable and encourage local churches to effectively reach out to the college and university populations in their vicinities with the gospel of Jesus Christ. For more information please contact OSRL Affiliate The Rev. Carlton Coon II.
Catholic Campus Ministry hosts sunday Mass (9:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. in Cannon Chapel), retreats, Scripture reflection groups, community service projects, social events, and educational programs provide an exciting environment for inquiry, discovery, and growth. This group emphasizes student initiative and leadership formation. Contact: OSRL Affiliate Fr. John Boll, 404.636.7237.
It is every Christian's mission to follow in the footsteps of Jesus Christ, our lord and savior. In the Emory Korean Christian Fellowship we believe in his finished work of salvation, that each and every one of us had been called forth as children of God, and that our innate purpose is to give glory to God by loving him and by letting his glory shine through us. As a collective, we have been called upon to be the light and the salt in our community. And as such, it is our duty to answer that call through devotion, training, and loving. Contact OSRL Affiliate Pastor Hyun-Wook Shin ekcamsn@gmail.com.
The Emory Missional Community is affiliated with the Blueprint Church. We endeavor to communicate the love of God to a multi-ethnic, multi-racial, and multi-denominational student population at Emory University through the critical analysis and strategic application of scripture in the context of a family structure driven by service. Contact OSRL Affiliate Taylor Dover for more information.
Episcopal/Anglican Campus Ministry Canterbury - the Episcopal student group - offers fellowship and spiritual growth through worship, Bible study, prayer groups, suppers, service projects, and an inquirers class. Non-Episcopalians are welcome.
Emory's Graduate Christian Fellowship is a graduate student community experiencing God's grace through Jesus and inviting people from all programs and cultures at Emory to join us in following Him. We seek to bless the university and to grow in love for God and neighbor through practices of spiritual formation; integration of our faith, studies and and work; and proclaimation of the good news about Jesus in word and deed. All are welcome. Graduate Christian Fellowship is afflilated with InterVarsity Christian Fellowship. For more information contact OSRL Affiliate Glenn Goldsmith at gglodsm@emory.edu or call 404-488-6413.
Korean Campus Crusade for Christ is a movement that seeks to share the Gospel of Jesus Christ with everyone in the world by reaching the future leaders of the world: the young generation. Contact OSRL Affiliate Kevin Lee at sangil.lee@kcccusa.org.
Lutheran Campus Ministry at Emory is getting back into the swing of things on campus. If you are curious about what is happening on campus and in the greater community contact OSRL Affiliate Pastor Andrew (andrew@gracepeople.org) or call 828.781.2566.
Ukirk Atlanta is a spiritual community dedicated to providing a welcoming, open, and affirming space to enjoy authentic discussions about theology and faith. Welcoming is an art form in its own right, and UKirk strives to create an environment of comfort and openness, while balancing these values with spiritual growth and the challenging questions that accompany it. UKirk is a ministry of the Presbyterian Church (USA) but students of all (or no) faith tradition are invited. Contact OSRL Affiliate Pastor Sarah Hooker, for further information, sarah@ukirkatlanta.com. Website: www.ukirkatlanta.com.
Glenn Memorial UMC Church campus ministry is a community of disciples growing together in love of God and love of neighbor. In seeking to educate both the heart and the mind, we invite students to come together for worship, fellowship, prayer and service. Spiritual formation, leadership development, social activities, retreats, Bible studies and service projects are also important parts of our community. We are open to all students. For more information, please contact OSRL Affiliate The Rev. Brent Huckaby.