Yale Religious Ministries

Yale Religious Ministries is dedicated to the spiritual, ethical, intellectual, social, and physical welfare of students, faculty, and staff.  It is committed to strengthening the University in its task of educating students and expanding the boundaries of human knowledge.  It is committed to fostering respect and mutual understanding among people of different faiths and cultures as well as actively promoting dialogue within the University towards that end.

All members of Yale Religious Ministries abide by an Agreement.  Each member has signed the Agreement and presented it to the staff of their individual organization.  The Agreement is available for download at the bottom of the page under Attachments.

View a map of sacred spaces on and around campus.

Yale Religious Ministries Members

The University Chaplain’s Office
Sharon Kugler
Ian Oliver
Omer Bajwa
Nathaniel DeLuca

The University Church

Battell Chapel 400 College Street
Worship, Sunday, 10:30 am
Evening Prayer, Wednesday, 9 pm,
Dwight Chapel
Rev. Ian Oliver, 203-432-1131
ian.oliver@yale.edu
church.yale.edu

Baptist

Trinity Baptist Church 
630 State Street
203-789-4500 
Nick Lauer
nicholas.lauer@aya.yale.edu
Greg Hendrickson 
gregory.hendrickson@aya.yale.edu
Sunday, 10 am and 6:30 pm
trinity-baptist.org

Buddhist

Indigo Blue: a center for
Buddhist Life at Yale
Welch Hall, B-01 (Old Campus)
203-432-8752
Bruce P. Blair, BDT
bruce.blair@yale.edu
Stillness & Light, nightly during academic year, 10 pm-2 am, Battell Chapel;
Evening Practice: Formal Chanting & Sitting nightly during academic year, 
8-9pm, Branford Chapel;
Meditation Instruction & Orientation, Mondays, 9-9:45 pm, Branford Chapel
Buddhist Student Fellowship (TBA)
Peace & Quiet (TBA)
Morning Practice (TBA)
yale.edu/indigoblue


Christian Science

Christian Science Reading Room 
950 Chapel Street 
Inge Schmidt 
inge.schmidt@yale.edu

The Church of Jesus Christ 
of Latter-day Saints

84 Trumbull Street
203-865-7948
Sunday Services 1 pm
Stephen M. Weber, Director
webers@ldschurch.org
institute.lds.org

Episcopal

Episcopal Church at Yale
Rev. Dr. Nihal de Lanerolle
203-432-5401
nihal.delanerolle@yale.edu
Worship, Sunday, 5 pm, Dwight Chapel
episcopalchurchatyale.edu

Hindu

Simi Bhat

Jewish

Joseph Slifka Center for
Jewish Life at Yale 
80 Wall Street, 203-432-1134 
Services:
Reform - Friday, 5:45 pm;
Conservative - Fridays, 5:45 pm, 
alternate Saturday mornings;
Orthodox - daily, call for time
Rabbi James Ponet, Howard H. Holtzmann Jewish Chaplain at Yale
james.ponet@yale.edu
Rabbi Noah Cheses and Sarah Cheses, Jewish Learning Initiative on Campus
noah.cheses@yale.edu
Rabbi Megan Doherty 203-432-8523
Senior Jewish Fellow & Associate Rabbi
megan.doherty@yale.edu
Rabbi Jordie Gerson, Senior Jewish Fellow & Associate Rabbi
203-432-7816
jordi.gerson@yale.edu
slifkacenter.org
Hillel Children's School at Yale Sundays, 9:30 am - noon 
elana.ponet@yale.edu

Chabad at Yale University
37 Edgewood Ave
203-498-9770
Rabbi Shua & Sara Rosenstein
Rabbi@chabadyale.org 
Kabbalat Shabbat service 6:45 pm 
Shabbat dinner 7:30 pm 
Shabbat morning service 11:15 am
chabadyale.org 

Lutheran

University Lutheran Ministry 
Luther House
27 High Street, 203-776-0696
Rev. Kari Keyl
karihenkelmann.keyl@yale.edu
House Church Worship,  Sunday, 5 pm;
Lutepisc (Lutheran-Episcopal) Bible Study, Monday, 6:30 pm;
Taizé Contemplative Prayer, Tuesday, 9:30 pm, Dwight Chapel; 
yale.edu/lutherhouse



Methodist

First & Summerfield United Methodist 
425 College Street, 203-624-2521 
Rev. Sara Lamar-Sterling 
revsara@sbcglobal.net
Worship, Sunday, 10 am
fsumc.org

Muslim

Muslim Students Association 
MSA Prayer Room, Bingham Hall
Entry D, Lower Level
Omer Bajwa, Coordinator of Muslim Life
omer.bajwa@yale.edu
Friday Prayers 12:45 pm, Dwight Chapel
yale.edu/msa

Non-denominational Christian

Athletes in Action 
Mendenhall room in Berkeley
North’s basement
Craig Luekens, craig.luekens@gmail.com
203-500-7115
Tuesday, 9 pm
athletesinaction.org
aiayale.tumblr.com

Black Church at Yale (BCAY)
211 Park Street
Dexter B. Upshaw Jr., Pastor
dexter.upshaw@aya.yale.edu
281-541-0737
Worship, Sunday, 10:30 am
bcay.org

International Church at Yale
Dr. Walter Bodine
walter.bodine@yale.edu
203-269-7857
Hugh Hedges
hughhedges@yahoo.com
203-466-6633
Worship, Sunday, 11 am, Dwight Chapel

Yale International Christian Fellowship
Alpha course, Friday, 7 pm, Medical School campus
Dr. Andrew Cunningham
cunningham.andrew@sbcglobal.net 
203-823-6167

InterVarsity Christian Fellowship
Yale Christian Fellowship 
Fridays, 7:15 pm, 221 Park Street
Josh Williams, joshua.williams@yale.edu
317-522-717
yale.edu/ycf

One Body
Leon Powell leon.powell@yale.edu

Rivendell Institute 
16 Lynwood Place, 203-785-0164 
Jim Ehrman, Executive Director
james.ehrman@yale.edu
717-519-9925 
Rev. Dr. David C. Mahan
david.mahan@yale.edu 
Rev. Don Smedley
c.donald.smedley@yale.edu
Jon Hinkson, jon.hinkson@yale.edu
Dr. Greg Ganssle
gregory.ganssle@yale.edu 
rivendellinstitute.org

Yale Graduate and Professional School Christian Fellowships
William Cutler  
william.cutler@yale.edu,  207-576-1720
Contact for meeting times

Yale Students for Christ
Thursday, 7 pm, Battell Chapel (unless otherwise noted on website) 
Sang Yun sang.yun@uscm.org
Charmain Yun
charmain@aya.yale.edu
yalestudentsforchrist.org

Orthodox Christian

Orthodox Christian Fellowship at Yale 
Thursdays, 4:30 pm
Lovett Room, Battell Chapel
Fr. Michael Westerberg, 203-387-3882
frwesterberg@sbcglobal.net
yale.edu/ocf

Presbyterian

Christ Presbyterian Church
135 Whitney Avenue, 203-777-6960
Rev. Preston Graham
preston.graham@cpcnewhaven.org
Rev. Kevin Nelson
kevin.nelson@cpcnewhaven.org
Worship, Sunday, 10 am
cpcnewhaven.org

Presbyterian Undergraduates at Yale/
First Presbyterian Church 
704 Whitney Avenue, 203-562-5664
Worship, Sunday, 10:45 am, Shuttle from Phelps Gate at 10:25 am
Undergrad Bible Study, Sunday, 5-6pm, WLH, room TBA 
Jenny Davis, jennifer.s.davis@yale.edu
fpcnh.org

Reformed University Christian Fellowship
Kevin Nelson, knelson@ruf.org
rufyale.org

Quaker

New Haven Friends Meeting
225 East Grand Avenue
Sunday, 10:30 am
Maureen Lopes, 203-468-7364
mlopes@snet.net 
nhfriends.org

Roman Catholic

Saint Thomas More
Catholic Chapel and Center
268 Park Street ,203-777-5537
Rev. Bob Beloin
robert.beloin@yale.edu
Katie Byrnes
kathleen.byrnes@yale.edu
Fr. Eddie De LeónMass: Sunday, 10am, 5pm, and 10pm; Tuesday-Friday 5:00pm
Evening Prayer Monday, 5 pm
stm.yale.edu

St. Mary’s Roman Catholic Church
5 Hillhouse Ave
203-562-6193
Very Reverend Joseph P. Allen, O.P.
church@stmarys-priory.com
Sunday Masses
Vigil: 5:00 pm, Saturday & Sunday 8:00 & 10:00 am,
12:00 noon & 5:00 pm
Daily Masses: 7:30 am, 12:00 noon & 5:00 pm
Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament: Thursdays 12:30-4:30 pm
Confessions: Monday - Friday 11:15-Noon; Saturdays 11:15 am-Noon and 4:15-4:45 pm