XI. Spiritual and Religious Groups
- The Chaplaincy is a vital part of Religious and Spiritual Life at the Tucker Foundation. The Chaplain (currently Program Coordinator for Religious Life) is responsible for the coordination of Spiritual and Religious Life on campus. The Chaplaincy coordinates activities and programs (such as speakers, discussions, services and retreats) that serve the variety of spiritual traditions within the Dartmouth community. This may include spiritual programming of a non-religious nature, as well as cooperation with denominational chaplains and campus ministers, local congregations, student religious and other organizations, and faculty. The range of religious groups includes, but is not limited to, Jewish, Muslim, Baha'i, Unitarian Universalist, and Buddhist groups, as well as Protestant, Catholic and Orthodox Christian groups. The Chaplain is available for individual academic, vocational, personal, and religious counseling, seeking to meet the unique needs of each student. We seek to encourage personal spiritual growth, to help in the clarification of personal values, and to assist the community in examining moral and ethical choices. Blitz: Chaplaincy
- Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center Chaplains provide interfaith pastoral care to patients, families, and staff at the hospital. Chaplains offer supportive counseling for personal, ethical and religious concerns, as well as prayer, sacraments, and regularly scheduled worship opportunities. Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center is accredited as a Clinical Pastoral Educational Center, where students are provided opportunity to learn pastoral skills, to grow personally, and to gain theological knowledge through clinical involvement, peer interaction, and supervision. Chaplaincy Department Staff: The Reverend Patrick McCoy, Director; The Reverend John F. Mullin, S.J., The Reverend Sharon A. Frank. Mary Hitchcock Memorial Hospital, Lebanon, NH 03756-0001, Telephone: (603)650-7939.
- Rollins Chapel hosts a wide variety of services and religious gatherings, as well as musical events, speakers, and fellowship programs. Rollins Chapel is first and foremost a place for prayer, worship and meditation for persons of every faith perspective. In keeping with its mission it is open for a portion of each day for individuals and group devotion or mediation. All uses of Rollins Chapel are authorized through and registered with the Office of the Chaplain at the Tucker Foundation.
- The Roth Center for Jewish Life at Dartmouth provides a home for the Jewish student organization (Dartmouth Hillel) as well as the Jewish community in this area (Upper Valley Jewish Community). Weekly Sabbath dinners follow Friday night services and the Center hosts many social, cultural, religious, and intellectual programs for Jewish students and the entire campus. Blitz: hillel
A complete listing of all religious groups and activities can be obtained in the Chaplaincy office, which is located on the 1st floor of the Tucker Foundation. The following are descriptions and contact information of some of these groups:
- Al~Nur, the Muslim student organization, is a religious group for not only Muslim students but for anyone interested in learning more about Islam. It seeks to educate the Dartmouth community about Islam and the Muslim world. Muslim families in the Hanover area, together with Al-Nur, arrange regular "Hallal" dinners for students on the campus. During Ramadan, the families and Al-Nur also frequently arrange "iftaar," a time to break the fast. Friday prayers (Salaat) are held weekly in Rollins Chapel at 1:30 p.m. On occasion, Quranic recitation follows. At Dartmouth, AI-Nur has also been active with other groups in the struggle against racism and prejudice. AI-Nur arranges interracial dinners with other groups and organizations on the campus to increase religious and ethnic interaction. Blitz: Al-nur
- The Asian Christian Fellowship, is specifically targeted to serve and reach out to the Asian-American community at Dartmouth, but it is open to all students. ACF seeks to encourage and support all members to follow the example and teachings of Jesus Christ through Christian fellowship, Bible studies, prayer and other activities throughout the term. Weekly meetings are held on Fridays at 4:30 p.m. in a location to be determined. Blitz "acf" for more info.
- Baha'i Club: Contact Patricia Fisken (Advisor) for more information (x6-3120)
- Baptist Student Union/Trinity Baptist Church: The Baptist Student Union (BSU) seeks to play a supportive role in the life of the Dartmouth student. Bible studies, retreats, special projects, and other campus activities are provided. Weekly Bible studies are held on Wednesday at 9:00 p.m. at the Tucker Foundation building. These are not restricted to Baptists; everyone is welcome! Advisor: Sandy Hale, HB 5034, 363 US Route 4, Enfield, NH 03748; (603) 448-6397. Sunday services at Trinity Baptist Church complement the BSU; Bible study is offered at 9:30a.m. and worship at 10:30a.m.
- Campus Crusade for Christ exists to help students grow in their personal relationship with God. Our mission is to help bring the message of God's love to Dartmouth and to the world. CCC is a nationwide, interdenominational, evangelical student organization. It was established at Dartmouth in 1980. A myriad of spiritual growth opportunities are offered including: the CCC Forum (a weekly fellowship meeting which combines singing, skits, prayer, challenging teaching from the Word, and information about all of our activities), informal Bible studies, personal discipleship, weekend retreats, major student conferences, and over 80 CCC summer mission opportunities. Outreach is a hallmark of CCC. Throughout the year we endeavor to spread the message of Christ via campus-wide lectures, Christmas gifts, freshmen welcome kits, and dorm discussions. Staff director and advisor: Chris West, HB 6154, (603) 643-0443. For more information, please visit our web site at http://www.dartmouth.edu/~ccc/
- The Catholic Student Center at Dartmouth is also known as Aquinas House or, more simply, as "AQ". It houses the largest religious organization on campus and is open twenty-four hours a day as a home away from home for all Dartmouth undergraduate and graduate students. All who come-- whether to pray in the quiet of our chapel, to study in our library or study lounge, to work in our computer room, to hang out in our TV or game rooms, to meet in our living room, to eat in our well stocked kitchen, or simply to chat or seek counseling in one of the chaplains' offices--all are welcomed with warm hospitality. Pastoral Council President and Vice-President: John Paul Reid '02 and David Lincoln '02. Address (on campus): HB 5031; (off campus) P.O. Box 147, Hanover, NH 03755. Telephone: (603) 643-2154; FAX (603) 643-9411; e-mail AQ@Dartmouth.edu.
- Christian Science Organization open to all members of the campus community interested in exploring how a practical under-standing of God adds an important dimension to education and how the Science of Christ can be a force for healing. Readings in the King James version of the Bible and Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures by Mary Baker Eddy challenge the limitations of human theories and investigate the possibilities of divine facts. Time and day of meetings can be found on BlitzMail Bulletins. Advisor: Lucie Minsk, HB 6154; (603) 643-3393.
- The Latter-day Saint Student Association meets weekly on Wednesday evenings in Baker Library for a CES Institute class, Monday evenings for Family Home Evening, and attends Sunday services starting at 10 AM at the Lebanon Ward chapel on the Enfield/Lebanon town line. All are welcome. The Institute course of study for 2001-2002 will be The Book of Mormon. Contact Patricia Crossett at 802-785-2618 or blitz: patricia.a.crossett
- The Edge is the undergraduate community at Edgerton House Student Center & St. Thomas Episcopal Church. We strive to be an Open Christian Community, a home and safe place for all students to explore the questions and challenges faith and spirituality at Dartmouth. Our Wednesday Night dinners connect students with faculty & community guests who share their spiritual journeys. Regular meditative prayer and off-campus retreats provide quiet for reflection, and through a host of outreach projects students live out the Gospel commitment to justice, freedom and equality for all people. Students are also active in all phases of parish life at St. Thomas -- as lay eucharistic ministers, lectors, acolytes, youth group leaders, choir members -- and particularly organizing the 5pm Sunday worship service. College Minister at The Edge: Josh Thomas '00 (603) 643-0164. Rector at St. Thomas: The Rev. Andrew F. Kline '79 (603) 643-4155. Blitz: The Edge. www.dartmouth.edu/~edgerton
- Fellowship of Christian Athletes is a student run organization dedicated to presenting the Gospel of Jesus Christ to athletes, coaches, and other members of the Dartmouth community. The meetings, which consist of refreshments, a speaker and discussion time, typically last about an hour and are held once a month. All are welcome, especially those who are young in their faith or simply curious about Christianity. Blitz: fca
- From weekly community service trips to weekends at Mount Moosilauke, we at Dartmouth Hillel try to do some of everything. We have BBQs on the Roth Center lawn. We build a Sukkah. We celebrate Simcha Torah in the true Klezmer music style. We have Sunday morning Bagel Brunches. We play softball. We go canoeing. In the winter, we round up students from all over the northeast for a "Ski Shabbaton", a weekend of skiing, snowboarding, singing, eating home-cooked food, and more. Now and then, we even get intellectual and host dinners and discussions with faculty, students, and guest lecturers. And of course, as the Jewish student group on campus, we hold services for Rosh Hashana, Yom Kippur, and every Shabbat. The weekly Shabbat services at the Roth Center are followed by free home-cooked dinners, as are Tuesday night planning meetings, which are open to everyone. The best way to get involved in Hillel is to get to know the Roth Center. The library there is a great place to study, and there are always people around. Stop in any time and say hello, or blitz: hillel
- The Navigators Christian Fellowship is an interdenominational Christian ministry whose aim is to help students become modern day followers of Jesus Christ. To accomplish this, the Navigators sponsors: "NAVS" - a large group meeting every Thursday night at 8PM in Carpenter 13 for worship, instruction and getting connected; "Small groups" - student led Bible studies, prayer groups and dorm discussions for more intimate interaction; 'Staff Mentoring" - help, encouragement and growth on a one-on-one basis; "Trips and Retreats" - off campus getaways for fellowship, spiritual input and service. The Navigators Christian Fellowship is a relational ministry with a commitment to the growth of each individual. Advisors: Laura Cooper '00, Craig Parker, HB 5072, (603) 643-4020. Student Leaders: Jeremy Ware '01, Danielle Davey '01.
- New Life Campus Ministries is a Christian fellowship which seeks to help students in their spiritual growth during their time at Dartmouth. We will hold special events throughout each term and seek to get students "plugged into" local churches. Blitz: new life
- Orthodox Campus Ministry is the Eastern Orthodox Christian Church's mission to reach out to the Eastern Orthodox Christian students on the Dartmouth College campus, bringing to them the presence of the Church and God. It is a return to the way Christ taught, putting ministry before teaching and people over institutions. In this context, Orthodoxy becomes a way of life for the person ministering and for the student affected by ministry: a way of life through the sequential development of faith, dependent, of course, on the readiness and need of the student. The Orthodox group on campus is identified by the title, Orthodox Christian Fellowship, and by its initials, OCF. Regular services are held in the Rollins Chapel on Tuesday Evenings at 7:30PM. Discussion group are also held each term and announced on the Website. During the Fall, Winter and spring terms, there are regular noontime prayer meetings at the Rollins Chapel. For more information contact the Orthodox Campus Minister: Subdeacon Paul Feeney, (802)674-7228. Blitz: ocf, Paul Feeney; Web-site: www.dartmouth.edu/~ocf
- Our Savior Lutheran Church and Student Center, as the name implies, is a "town-gown" ministry for residents in the community and for students and staff at the College. Students are invited to participate in the life of the parish, and serve as assisting ministers and readers and, on occasion, even preach at the Sunday Eucharist. They also sing in the choir, usher, teach Sunday School, and may serve on the Congregational Council. Members of the congregation and students get together for potluck meals and for programs, Bible study, films, and topic discussions. To make students feel more at home, some members host students and establish personal friendships and relationships. Pastor and Advisor: The Reverend Michael G. Fonner, HB 5052; church telephone (603)643-3703; parsonage telephone (603) 643-4328.
- Provision is a student-led Christian ministry on campus that focuses on the Black/African-American worship tradition, and welcomes everyone. Formed in the Spring of 1996, its purpose is to worship the Lord in spirit and in truth, to encourage Christian students in their walk with God, and to reach out to non-Christian students. Provision meets on Monday evenings in the Tucker Foundation lounge for a time of worship and fellowship; a time for believers, as well as non-believers, to gather and learn more about the Lord. For more information, blitz Provision.
- United Church of Christ at Dartmouth College Alpha Omega Student Fellowship program exists to promote an experience of Christian faith marked with intellect and imagination. It strives to serve the students and extended communities of the Dartmouth College campus from a vibrant base within the life of a local, contemporary congregation. All of what the congregation provides in worship, study, fellowship, and service is intentionally avail-able to students with the desire to demonstrate the importance of a local Church in the lives of educated and thoughtful women and men. Gathered by Eleazar Wheelock in 1771 as The Church of Christ at Dartmouth College, the history is mostly Congregational and, since 1957, fully UCC. Yet, it is also a community which welcomes and includes Presbyterian, Reformed, Methodist, Disciple, and many other students as they seek a Protestant Christian perspective on relating faith to their lives with hope, purpose and possibility. The Reverend Carla Bailey, HB 5036; Student Center (603) 643-1331; Church Office; (603) 643-3150.
- The Unitarian Universalist Congregation of the Upper Valley (Unitarian Universalist Fellowship at Dartmouth) is a liberal religious student organization, recognized by the Tucker Foundation The leaders' names are Carrie Swann and Luctricia Neuse-Braunlich Please contact Suzanne Semmes, advisor. We'll meet at the Tucker Foundation, times are set each term. email address: unitarian.universalist@dartmouth.edu
- Hanover Monthly Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends (Quakers) does not have an active Young Friends group, but does encourage students to participate in the normal activities of the Meeting. The central activity is an unprogrammed Meeting for Worship each Sunday at 10 a.m. at 43 Lebanon Street, next to Hanover High School. Students may also be interested in joining Friends who are active in the Peace and Social Concerns Commit-tee, which attempts to extend Quaker witness to the political and social arena. Also, a library devoted to Quaker and pacifist literature is available. The Meeting offers coffee each First Day after worship when students and Quakers can get to know each other better. Contact: Bryant Patten, Friends Meeting (603) 646-4138: Home (802) 785-3160
The strong religious heritage of the College is reflected in the broad range of opportunities for students to express and experience their particular religious practices within the Dartmouth community. Organized religious activities at Dartmouth are in the care of the Tucker Foundation, whose founding purpose is to "further the moral and spiritual life of the College." ***(The two College Chaplains, Jewish and Christian, are responsible for the religious work of the Foundation.)*** The Tucker Foundation also supports and refers students to a wide number of student and community groups that conduct religious activities: Catholic, Protestant, Jewish, Muslim, Baha'i, and Eastern Orthodox. The College Chaplains provide religious, academic, vocational, and personal counseling, visit persons confined by illness, provide pastoral care, and conduct religious rites such as baptisms, weddings, and memorial services. They also advise student groups and create programs to advance the growth of conscience as an active element of Dartmouth life. Above all, the Chaplains bring a religious perspective to the ethical and moral analysis of current world problems
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