Find a Faith-Based or Spiritual Organization
If you don't see a group you would like to join, consider starting your own organization, or contact us for help finding a religious organization in the broader community that could meet your needs.
Interfaith Prayer and Meditation Spaces on or near campus:
- Close Hipp Prayer Space, Close Hipp Building 1705 College St located on the 4th floor in front of the International Student Services Office Suite 470, open Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m. - 6:45 p.m.
- Russell House University Union Room 315, open Monday-Friday 12:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
- Hamilton College 1512 Pendleton St room 116, open Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m. - 6:45 p.m.
- Carolina Faith Center (off-campus) 728 Pickens St, open Monday-Friday 9:00am-5:00pm
Connect with the Religious Affairs Committee:
The Religious Affairs Committee oversees the religious life programs on campus and makes such recommendations to the President as may be appropriate. Contact Janie Kerzan to learn more about committee efforts and to share relevant information about religious life with the committee.
Meet the campus registered religious affiliates:
The registered religious affiliates support the university community and serve student organizations by offering spiritual guidance and assistance to students, as outlined in STAF 1.01. Please feel free to contact the registered religious affiliates directly, or reach out to the Department of Student Life to be connected to an affiliate.
Contact: Jamie Rogers
- Garnet Gate: BCM
- Website: www.carolinabcm.org
- Email: bcmrev@gmail.com
Contact: Perrie Keeve
- Garnet Gate: Campus Advance
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Email: pkkeeve@hotmail.com
Contact: Vaughn Volious
- Garnet Gate: Campus Outreach
- Website: www.cocarolina.org
- Email: Vaughn.volious@campusoutreach.org
Contact: Patrick Hundl
- Garnet Gate: Chi Alpha
- Email: patrickhundl@gmail.com
Contact: Randy Gore, Minister
- Garnet Gate: CSCC
- Website: www.CSCCarolina.org
- Email: Gamecock4Jesus@gmail.com
- Garnet Gate: Cru
- Website: www.carolinacru.com
- Email: christi.farley@cru.org
Contact: Fr. Paul Sterne
- Garnet Gate: C.S. Lewis Student Center
- Website: www.sttheodoresc.org/
- Email: psterne@gmail.com
Contact: David Henderson
- Garnet Gate: First Presbyterian
- Website: https://www.firstprescolumbia.org/college
- Email: dhenderson@firstprescolumbia.org
Contact: Cheryl Nail
- Garnet Gate: Hillel
- Email: cheryln@jewishcolumbia.org
Contact: Lizzie Keegan
- Garnet Gate: InterVarsity Christian Fellowship
- Instagram: www.instagram.com/gamecocksintervarsity/
- Email: lizzie.keegan@intervarsity.org
Contact:
- Garnet Gate: Lutheran Campus Ministry
- Website: www.GamecockLutheran.com
Contact: Rev. Tom Wall
- Garnet Gate: Methodist Student Network
- Email: wallbrodie@aol.com
Contact: Rev. Fr. Michael A. Platanis
- Garnet Gate: Orthodox Christian Fellowship
- Website: www.HolyTrinitySC.com
- Email: newsmyrna@gmail.com
Contact: Richard Bolen
- Garnet Gate: Ratio Christi
- Website: www.ratiochristi.org
- Email: rbolen@sc.rr.com
Contact: Rev. Sammy Rhodes
- Garnet Gate: Reformed University Fellowship
- Facebook: Reformed University Fellow Fb
- Email: srhodes@ruf.org
Contact: Jim Whitten
- Garnet Gate: The Carolina Church
- Website: www.thecarolinachurch.com/
- Email: whittenjim@gmail.com
Contact: Fr. Rhett Williams
- Garnet Gate: The Catholic Campus Ministry
- Website: www.stthomasmoreusc.org
- Email: frw@stthomasmoreusc.org
Contact: Rev. Kevin Huston
- Garnet Gate: The Shack Campus Ministry
- Website: www.shackcommunity.com/
- Email: khuston8@gmail.com
Contact: Rev. John Cook
- Garnet Gate: UKirk SC
- Website: www.ukirksc.org
- Email: jcook@shandonpresbyterian.org
Religious centers for students near campus:
- Baptist Collegiate Ministry, 819 Main St.
- St. Thomas More Catholic Center, 1610 Greene St.
- C.S. Lewis Center, 1730 College St.
- UKirk Center, 1702 Greene St.
- Campus Ministry Center, 728 Pickens St.
Apply for faith-based service funding:
Dobson Volunteer Service Program: Students, faculty, staff and affiliates can receive partial funding for service that encourage spiritual development while helping those in need. For more information visit: Dobson Volunteer Service Program - Leadership and Service Center