The Rev. Alison Donohue is the Chaplain of the Episcopal Church at Yale. She meets one-on-one with students of all faith backgrounds (or none at all) and invites you to be in touch at alison.donohue@yale.edu. Our Associate Chaplain is the Rev. Heidi Thorsen (hthorsen@trinitynewhaven.org) and our Deacon is the Rev. Kyle Pedersen (kyle.pederson@yale.edu).
Our student-led ministry is overseen by our Congregational Council, which consists of Co-Chairs Melia Young (melia.young@yale.edu) and Cal Swanson (cal.swanson@yale.edu, and members representing undergradautes, graduate & professional students, and young adults. As a church which helps priests-in-training work effectively with young adults, we have a number of seminarians from Berkeley Divinity School, the Episcopal seminary at Yale, either attend worship and/or serve in various roles at ECY. These include Mentors, interns, a Program Director, and Theologians in Residence.
ECY’s Offices and Student Lounge are located at 305 Crown St. (between High and York Streets), and the office number is 203-432-5401. Our two church dogs are Paddy (St. Padraigh of Ireland) and Maisie (St. Margaret of Scotland). Neither have e-mail addresses at present. For bio sketches of all staff (and dogs), see https://episcopalyale.org/
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The Episcopal Church at Yale (ECY) — 150 Years of Knowing, Loving & Service. ECY is a student-led organization that offers inspiring worship and music, a transforming community, and a passion for justice for undergraduates, graduate & professional students, international students, and young adults in the greater New Haven area between 21 and 35 years old. We are ancient and modern; offering beautiful liturgy and music; fully inclusive of all genders and sexual orientations; and continuously responding to emerging undergrad, grad and professional student, and community needs. Wherever you are on your spiritual journey, you are welcome just as you are.
Sunday 5PM: A Liturgy of the Word with Sacred Music
A time for quiet contemplation, resting into a beloved community, beautiful music, inspiring sermons, and small group reflection. Join us at http://us02web.zoom.us/j/82546384431
Daily Worship: Noonday Prayer, Compline
Each year, student leaders plan a series of non-Sunday worship opportunities drawn from the “Daily Office,” the manner of prayer practiced by monastic commnunities for many centuries. Look for announcements about offerings this year at http://episcopalyale.org.
Social & Fellowship Events: We have a variety of opportunities to engage in fellowship with one another and with God through apple picking, game nights, graduate student dinners, hikes with outdoor Eucharists, and exam week study halls.
Spiritual Formation: ECY offers periodic study sessions and small group experiences to deepen your understanding of your spiritual identity, of scripture, and of how to discern how you wish to live out your faith in your daily life.
Fellowship & Retreats: We also offer several retreats each year, one at a monastery in Cambridge, MA, and one with Episcopal student groups at other local universities, where we have a chance to reflect on an deepen our spiritual lives. Finally, in the past, we have offered international retreats during Spring Break. All retreats are being adapted to a virtual platform for the remainder of 2020.
Mentor Program: Through our partnership with Berkeley Divinity School, we offer mentors to all interested undergraduates and graduate/professional students. These take the form of a mix of spiritual director/big brother/big sister relationship. Contact matt.roberts@yale.edu if you want to explore this kind of companionship on your journey at Yale.
Bible Study, Fellowhsip Events for those 21-35 (Young Adult Episcopalians): For more information on Young Adult Episcopalians (YAE) programs email yaeforjesus@gmail.com.
Service & Justice Activities: While ECY membership represents broad diversity of political and social beliefs, as a larger Episcopal church and as an intentional community in the Anglican/Episcopalian tradition, we are often described as “progressive” because of our deep gospel-based commitment to social justice. As such, ECY is committed to becoming an anti-racist organization, and we invite you to join our Undoing Racism team. We are also fully inclusive and welcoming of the queer community. Periodically, ECY invites members to join in various advocacy activities that express concern for the lives of those on the margins of our society, including immigrants, persecuted religious minorities, women, people of color, and members of the LGBTQ+ community. Please see our website (https://episcopalyale.org) for our values and current activities in these areas.
Mailing List: To receive weekly e-blasts on upcoming programs, events, and service opportunities, ask our Administrator to put you on our mailing list at episcopalchurch@yale.edu, or call Soraya at 203-432-5401.