Religious Life on Campus

The Director of Quaker and Campus Ministries and seminary students serve the interfaith community at Earlham through the office of Campus Ministries as a part of Student Development. They work with other area ministers, members of the faculty, and students to provide a wide range of events and other forms of support for religious life on campus.

The weekly College Meeting for Worship combines quiet worship, readings, music, and a prepared message by a student, faculty member, or visitor. Other opprtunities for worship include Muslim prayer, Shabbat Dinner, and nightly Ichthys House Worship. The Council on Religion at Earlham (CORE) is a student group with members from various campus religious organizations. CORE sponsors the annual Religious Emphasis Week. The many religious groups and worship opportunities are described in the brochure on Spiritual Growth Opportunities. Students are also welcome at houses of worship in the Richmond area.

Earlham College encourages faculty, staff, and students to observe the major holy days of their faith. When such participation involves being absent from class or work, the appropriate faculty or supervisors should be notified in advance and arrangements made to cover the work missed.

Students are invited to share ideas and concerns and come for pastoral care and prayer.