Religious Organizations
- Wesley Fellowship
- Interfaith Alliance
- One-A-Chord Gospel Choir
- Episcopal Campus Ministries
- Catholic Campus Ministries
- Reformed University Fellowship
- Fellowship of Christian Athletes
- Jewish Campus Ministries
- Want to start a campus ministry at BSC?
Wesley Fellowship
Thursdays at 7 p.m.
Wesley Fellowship is all about growing deeper in your faith. If you’re looking for a small group, a discipleship group, a Bible study—this may be it. We use the practices of lectio divina, centering prayer, and lectionary Bible study to help us grow closer to God and one another. And there’s usually food. Join us.
Wesley is sponsored by the United Methodist Church and open to all students.
Advisor: Rev. John D. Richardson (jrichard@bsc.edu)
Contact: William Temple (wwtemple@bsc.edu)
Interfaith Alliance
The purpose of the Interfaith Alliance (formerly Religious Life Fellows) is to encourage interfaith dialogue and cooperation on campus, as well as to increase awareness of diverse faith traditions from around the world.
The Alliance program is open to a small group of students from diverse backgrounds who are both firm in their own faith convictions and interested in learning about other religions and promoting interfaith discussion at BSC.
Agnostics or those without an organized religious practice are also encouraged to apply. Members don’t need to be religion experts, but should show initiative in building an interfaith community on campus, enthusiasm for working with people of different faiths, and willingness to question and be questioned.
Becoming a member of IA is meant to serve as an opportunity for you to grow and to learn about yourself, clarify your beliefs, and make new friends through experiences that will be both fun and challenging.
Advisor: Rev. John D. Richardson (jrichard@bsc.edu)
Contact: Hannah Holland (hfhollan@bsc.edu)
One-A-Chord Gospel Choir
Tuesdays at 5 p.m. in the Hill Choir Room
BSC’s One-A-Chord Gospel Choir is an integral part of campus life and worship in the Chapel. They rehearse each week and all are welcome. They sing in chapel and give concerts each semester.
Director: Antoine Andrews (aandrews@bsc.edu)
Contact: Krystal Stewart (kdstewar@bsc.edu)
Episcopal Campus Ministries
Tuesdays at Noon in the Chapel
Eucharist for the campus community is held each Tuesday at noon in the Chapel in a half-hour, simple service. In addition, BSC students are invited to connect with students from UAB and Samford at Trinity Commons, the Birmingham Episcopal Campus Ministry Center at UAB. Worship and dinner are held there each Sunday evening at 6 p.m. (Trinity Commons, 1170 11th Avenue South, Birmingham, AL 35205)
Contact: Rev. Bill Blackerby (fatherbill@becm.org)
Web site: www.becm.org
Catholic Campus Ministries
Tuesdays at 9 p.m. in the Chapel
Evening prayers for the campus community is held each Tuesday at 9 p.m. in the Chapel. In addition, BSC students are invited to connect with students from UAB and Samford at St. Stephen Catholic Chapel at UAB. Worship and dinner are held there each Sunday evening at 5 p.m. (St. Stephen, 1515 12th Avenue South, Birmingham, AL 35205)
Contact: Sister Karen Ann Lortscher (sister@ststephenuab.com)
Web site: www.ststephenuab.com
Reformed University Fellowship
Wednesdays at 8 p.m. in the Chapel
RUF is the campus ministry of the Presbyterian Church in America (PCA). A weekly large group gathering is held in the Chapel with other small group Bible studies available at other places and times.
Contact: Rev. Tom Franklin (ruf@bsc.edu)
Web site: bsc.ruf.org
Fellowship of Christian Athletes
This is a student-led group that meets for Bible study and prayer. Although it was started by athletes, all students are welcome and encouraged to attend.
Advisor: TBA
Contact: Joe Thigpen (jlthigpe@bsc.edu), Dion Watts (ddwatts@bsc.edu)
Jewish Campus Ministries
BSC has a small but mighty group of Jewish students who support one another and educate the campus about Jewish life.
Advisors: Lester Seigel (lseigel@bsc.edu) and Jane Seigel (jseigel@bsc.edu)
Contact: Simone Schicker (saschick@bsc.edu)
Want to start a ministry at BSC?
Religious organizations at BSC are coordinated by the Office of the Chaplain. Please check out our Religious Life Policies for more information on starting a religious group on campus.