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St. Thomas Episcopal Church
Student Quote
"Adjusting  to college is a huge process, and the Edge was extremely helpful in finding my niche here at Dartmouth. It’s a completely welcoming community that made me feel like this is where I belong." -Katie Gilbert '05
"The Edge has connected me with so many opportunities – to do service work abroad, to meet fantastic people, to learn from other people’s experiences of faith and to continue my own faith journey with their support." -Dave Morse '03
Description
We are a community of friends, seeking meaning and purpose in our lives and learning to follow in the Way of Jesus. The Edge is our home, a safe and constant source of love, spiritual depth and inspiration in our often  isolating and chaotic lives. Here we gather to break bread with one another, listen to stories, reflect on our lives, pray and seek to discover God’s voice in all things.
We believe that growing in faith is a life-long struggle, and we value this safe space to be honest with our doubts and questions. We bring both our hearts and minds to grapple with the religious, moral, ethical and social issues of our time. We strive to be an open community, welcoming all people as Christ and inviting them to share their unique gifts and insights, that we might learn together.
Our faith sends us outward to cross the walls that divide people on campus and in our wider community, to listen and learn from those we serve. These experiences help us imagine possibilities for a world transformed and give us hope to live in expectation of the New Creation and to work for justice, freedom and peace. We look to the witness of faithful people in all times and places for guidance on our journey.
Edgerton House  is a student-led community, involving people from many different religious and non-religious backgrounds. Though the Edge is sponsored by the Episcopal church, being (or becoming) Episcopalian is definitely not required! Everyone is welcome.
The Edge is sponsored by St. Thomas Episcopal Church, 9 W. Wheelock St., Hanover. Sunday worship at 8am (Rite I, no music) and 10am (Festival Eucharist, organ & choir). Students are invited to get involved in the life of the parish. Recently students have participated in youth ministries, choir, outreach programs and managing the parish website.
Activities
Edgerton House Student Center, 14 School St., is open 24 hours daily for use by all Dartmouth students.
Sundays 5pm: Student-led Eucharist with discussion-oriented sermon. Edgerton House
Tuesdays 9pm: Taize Prayer, an ecumenical candlelight service with meditative music. Rollins Chapel
Wednesdays 6:30pm: Edge Dinner with guest speakers, sharing their personal journeys and addressing current religious, social, and moral issues. Edgerton House
Small groups meet weekly for reflection on the Bible, our lives, and spiritual practices, helping to connect Christian tradition to life on campus. Outreach opportunities, social events, ecumenical programs and retreats are scheduled each term.
Contact Information
Advisor: Erik Turnberg
Blitz The.Edge@Dartmouth.EDU, E-mail saintthomas@valley.net, or visit our websites: www.dartmouth.edu/~edgerton & www.saintthomashanover.org.
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