• Rockefeller Memorial Chapel (5850 S Woodlawn, 702-2100, Fax 702-3893 Contact Laura Hollinger, Associate Dean marie1@uchicago.edu. http://rockefeller.uchicago.edu)
• Bond Chapel (south west of the Divinity School, Swift Hall, 1025 E 58th St.) Rockefeller-led service Tues 11:30 am.
• The Divinity School (1025 E 58th St., 702-8200). Visit directories in uchicago.edu. One center of focus is the Martin Marty Center for the study of religion in culture and society, which has web forums: http://marty-center.uchicago.edu, Religion and Culture web forum (topic changes monthly-see Cultural Calendar): http://marty-center.uchicago.edu/webforum. There are many other centers for studies of the theology, practice, and societal interactions of several faiths.

Consult also the University of Chicago Hospitals, University of Chicago Medical Center Department of Spiritual Care, MC 2120, 5841 S Maryland Avenue, Chicago, IL 60637, 773 702-6246. Mgr. Deborah Derylak, 773 702-3467. On-Call Chaplain. 773 702-1000. pager 188-7008. The Hospitals has two chapels, open 24/7. Benson Chapel is located in the Mitchell Hospital Rubloff Tower 2nd floor (D288). The Piccolo Chapel is in the Comer Children's Hospital 1st floor.

And consult nearby affiliated houses of worship (above) and the following theological seminaries: (Association of Chicago Theological Seminaries/ACTS) (Consult also Association of Theological Schools, American Academy of Religion, Society of Biblical Literature, Taize.) Note- many smaller religious communities with instruction are included beyond.

• Catholic Theological Union (5416 S Cornell, 773 324-8000) (www.ctu.edu). Chicago Center for Global Ministries. 773 363-1343. Includes The Peace Initiative at 5401 S. Cornell.
• Chicago Theological Seminary (5751 S Woodlawn, 493-6140 www.ctschicago.edu). Graham Taylor and Thorndike chapels.
• Lutheran School of Theology (1100 E 55th, 773 753-0700 www.lstc.edu). Zygon Center ( zcrs@lstc.edu) =? Chicago Center for Religion and Science 773 753-0670
• McCormick Theological Seminary (at 5460 S. University, 947-6300, 955-5447 www.mccormick.edu)
• Meadville-Lombard Theological Seminary (5701 S Woodlawn, 256-3000 www.meadville.edu)

A new coalition of seminary students that has established cooperative living quarters and is acquiring more: Seminary Action.

I would like to introduce you to our multi-campus students' organization,
SeminaryAction (www.seminaryaction.org). We are working for inter-church
and inter-faith cooperation; for getting seminary students more actively
involved in the neighborhoods around our campuses; and for improving the
whole experience of students studying in seminary in Chicago. We started in
2006 and are expanding this fall with the new academic year.

We are hoping to connect with area non-profits that are seeking volunteers
or interns, and we are also hoping to establish at least one 'Servant Worker
House,' where 6-10 students would commit to volunteering in the community as
part of their common living arrangement.

We are currently pursuing 501c3 status through the Fellowship of
Reconciliation and hope to be a positive connection between the
thousand-plus seminary students in our neighborhood and the surrounding
community for many years to come.

Attached please find a more detailed brochure of our organization, as well
as a description of the Worker House. If you have any questions or
suggestions, or would simply like to visit with us further, please don't
hesitate to contact info@seminaryaction.org.

Many thanks!

peace,

Le Anne Clausen, founding director
M. Div. student, Chicago Theological Seminary

--
It isn't about bashing 'the other side' as much as they might bash us. It
isn't about dressing like and speaking like and acting like the other side,
in hopes of proving that we have something fundamentally different and more
valuable to say. In fact, by striving to do just what they do, we look just
as foolish. This is not love, and we indeed gain nothing. Let love rather
speak in action, conforming not to those with more power and status over us,
but to those with less than us.

Le Anne Clausen
cell 773-656-4745

www.young-activist.blogspot.com
www.christian-muslim.net
www.seminaryaction.org
www.safeseminaries.org
http://picasaweb.google.com/leanneclausen

Campus student religious organizations include: Visit Religion on the Quadrangles in UC website, http://www.uchicago.edu/docs/religion.

• Art of Living
• Asian American Students for Christ (=Asian American Intervarsity?) (http://aaiv.uchicago.edu)
• Baha'i Association (also see "area")
• The Bible Club
• Buddhist Association
• Campus Crusade for Christ
• Christian Business Students Association
• Christian Science Organization/Fellowship (Contact Christopher Freeman, cfreeman@uchicago.edu, 773 743-3417)
• Disciples Divinity House at University Church. (1156 E. 57th St. 773 643-4411. Kistine A. Culp, Dean. http://ddh.uchicago.edu)
• Falun Gong
• Graduate Christian Fellowship (http://ucgcf.org)
• Jewish Business Students Association
• Jewish Law Students Association
• Jewish Medical Students Association
• Korean-American Campus Ministry
• Latter-Day Saints Student Association
• Orthodox Christian Fellowship (http://ocf.uchicago.edu)
• Pritzker Christian Fellowship
• Quaker House (57th St. Meeting of Friends- see main directory above) (Contact Breeze Richardson, clerk at meeting@57thstreetmeeting.org)
• QueeReligious (Contact Sarah watson, parmalda@gmail.com)
• Sikh Students Association
• Thomas More Society
• United Protestant Campus Ministry
• Unitarian Universalists Campus Ministry (see in main or Contact Re. Nina Grey, revgrey@firstuchicago.org) Meets 3rd Sunday at 6 at 1st Unitarian
• University Church /Disciples Divinity House (Contact The Rev. Don Coleman, amc@universitychurchchicago.org. 5655 S. University, 1156 E 57th, 643-4411,363-8142 )
• Vineyard/U of C Prayer Group (http://www.hydeparkvineayard.org/)

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• Baha'i Faith (3321 S. Calumet, 312-225-1919)
• Buddhist Meditation Mondays at 8 pm, starting Sept. 10 2007 at Quaker House, 7615 S. Woodlawn. www.meditationinchicago.org. Outreach of an Oak Park community
• B'Nai Zaken (4233 S Indiana, 225-4147)
• Center for Parish Development (5525 E. Hyde Park Blvd., 752-1596)
• Center for the Study of Religious Life (5420 S. Cornell, 752-2720)
• Chicago Baptist Institute (5120 S King, 268-2250)
• Christian Institute for the Study of Human Sexuality (5420 S. Cornell, 684-8146)
• Claret Center Claretian Bros. (5536 S Everett, 643-6259)
• Columban Fathers (5410 S University, 955-6430)
• Columban Father (5412 S University, 955-5044)
• Comboni Missionaries (5512 S. Hyde Park Blvd.,667-6418)
• Coppin Memorial AME Church (5627 S Michigan, 752-9719)
• Croatian Ethnic Institute (4851 S Drexel, 373-4670)*
• Franciscan Order (5499 S. Hyde Park Blvd., ?)
• Crusaders of Justice (504 E 40th, 268-4257)
• Hillel Foundation at University of Chicago (5715 S Woodlawn, 752-1127)
• Hyde Park & Kenwood Interfaith Council (1448 E. 53rd St., 752-1911)
• Lumen Christi (5735 S. University- Calvert House 955-5887) info@lumenchristi.org
• Maryknoll (5128 S. Hyde Park Blvd, 60615-4217 493-3367 x262) gdarr@maryknoll.org
• Missionaries of the Precious Blood ( 5332 S Woodlawn Ave., Chicago, IL 60615. 773-752-0672.)
  www.cpps-preciousblood.org. Kevin Scalf, CPPS.
• Missionaries of the Sacred Heart (5326 S Cornell, 493-8295; residence 1441? E 53rd)
• Moorish Science Temple of America (3810 S Wabash, 285-3313)
• Mormon Missionaries (5307 S Ellis, 493-6123)
• National Association for Lay Ministry (5420 S Cornell, 241-6050)
• National Baptist Training Union Board (767 E Oakwood, 285-4128)
• Reality Supportive Services (5040 S King, 373-2176)
• Religious Brothers Conference (5420 S. Cornell, 493-2306)
• St Thomas Apostle Convent (5487 S Woodlawn, 684-1145); Center for Faith and Spiritual Development
• Sankofa Way Spiritual Services (Rev. Deborah Woods- HIV-AIDS ministry based in Kenwood)
• United Protestant Campus Ministry (5743 S Blackstone, 363-7080) (Amer. Bapt., Church of Brethren, Presbyterian, Un. Method.) contact: Rev. Norval Brown, UPCM@uchicago.edu or mommiesfriend@juno.com

  *More on the Croatian Ethnic Institute (www.croatian-institute.org) with major private archives and museum (by appointment) 4851 S. Drexel Blvd. (Ryerson Mansion) 60615, 773 373-4670, fax 773 373-4746 email croetkjubo@aol.com. Maintains a central collection on ethnic group which includes one of the largest museum, archive (largest in NA) , library and research centers. Major map collection.

Schedules of services and programs, Religious events calendar:

Schedules and congregation vitae

• Augustana Lutheran. 5500 S. Woodlawn. 773 493-6451. John M. Gorder, pastor; Laura King, Campus Minister. Communion Sun 8:15, 10:45. School & Forum 9:30. www.augustana.chi.il.us.
  
• Christ the King Sovereign Priest Shrine. 6415 S. Woodlawn. 773 363-7409. Latin mass in priory chapel M, W-Sat 8, tu 6:3o pm, Sun 8 and 10. http://institute-christ-king.org, info@institute-christ-king.org.
  
• Cornerstone Baptist Church, at HPNeighborhood Club, 5480 S. Kenwood. 9:30 Sunday School, Series 10:30 am and 5 pm. Pastor Courtney Lewis. Fundamentalist, affil. w. Fairhaven Baptist College of Chesterton, IN. 773 643-1865.
  
• Disciples Divinity House at University Church. 1156 E. 57th St. 773 643-4411. Kistine A. Culp, Dean. http://ddh.uchicago.edu.
  
• Ellis Av. Ch. 5001 S. Ellis. 773 268-4910. Rev. John and SaraAnne Burgess. Sun. 10:30 am. Children's, preteen services. STRIVE afterschool. www.ellisavenuechurch.org.
  
• 57th St. Meeting of Friends. 5615 S. Woodlawn. 773 288-3066. Sun. Steven Flowers, Clerk. 10:30-11:30 am. Potluck lunch 1st and 3rd Sunday. http://www.57thstreetmeeting.org
  
• First Baptist. 935 E. 50th St. 773 536-3430. Jesse M. Brown, pastor. Sun 11 am. School 9:30. Bible Mon 6 pm. Prayer Wed 6:30 pm. Youth Ministry. http://www.firstbaptist-chicago.org.
  
• First Presbyterian. 6400 S. Kimbark.773 363-0505, fax 773 363-0584. Rev. James Roghair, interim pastor. Adult Study Sun 9:30 am Worship 11 am, School 11 am, Food For Life Meal Prog Tues 1 pm. Bible 2nd and 4th Wed 7:30 pm. Film-disc.-supper 4th Sun 6 pm. Head Start, Day Care, Afterschool 773 363-1235. Community Ed 773 363-1603. CAPS 2nd Tues 7 pm. Gardens & Greenhouse. If you ever get a chance to tour the church--wonderful. firstpreschicago.sbcglobalnet.
  
• First Unitarian.5650 S. Woodlawn. 773 324-4100. Rev. Nina D. Grey, Sen. Pastor. Sun 10 am. and children. 11:15 social hour. First Forums 11:45. www.firstuchicago.org. Or http://www.enteract.com/~firstu).
  
• Holy Trinity. 1100 E. Hyde Park Blvd. (KAM) (NOT 5757 S. University). 773 288-5870. In HP: Sun 4 pm. www.htcchicago.org.
  
• Hyde Park Alliance Church. 5139 S. Dorchester ave. 773 752-0469. Rev. James V. Smith, Pastor. jsmith9@luc.edu. Wor. 10 am. Sun Sch 11:30, Adult C Ed. 11:30. Home services through week. www.virgil.com/hydepark.com.
  
• Hyde Park Union Church. 5600 S. Woodlawn. 773 363-6063. Rev. Susan Johnson, Sen. Pastor. Sun 10 am. Community Food Pantry. www.hpuc.org.
  
• Hyde Park Vineyard Church. Services at Kenwood Academy, 5015 S. Blackstone. Some programs at Alliance Church, 5139 S. Dorchester. Sun 10 am. HQ. 1507 E. 53rd St. 773 939-3445. Many study and activity groups. www.hydeparkvineyard.org
  Our church is a racially, socially, and economically diverse church that has been committed to serving the needs of the Hyde Park community and the students from the University of Chicago for the past 9 years. Our ministries include the Bags of Opportunity Ministry where we pass out food and bottled water to the needy families in Hyde Park. We also have the Ministry to the Poor where we pass out clothes and other necessities to the needy. We are a church who strongly believes that our love for God should be expressed in our love for those in our community. It is our hope that our church would lead the way in not only ministering to the needy in Hyde Park, but also raising awareness so that others can join us in this effort.
  
• K.A.M. Isaiah Israel Congregation. 1100 E. Hyde Park Blvd. 773 924-1234. Rabbi David Sandmel, Cantor Deborah Bard, given contact Mattew Pepol. Fri Shabbat 8 pm. Sat Torah Study 9:30 am, Shabbat 10:30 am. Nursery School. www.kamii.org.
  
• Kenwood United Church of Christ. 4600-4608 S. Greenwood Ave. 60653. 773 373-2861. Rev. Leroy Sanders, Pastor. Sun 8 and 11, Sun. Sch. 9:30. Other services, Medical clinic.
  
• Missionaries of the Precious Blood. 5332 S Woodlawn Ave., Chicago, IL 60615. 773-752-0672.
  www.cpps-preciousblood.org. Kevin Scalf, CPPS. kscalf@yahoo.com.
  
• Newberger Hillel Center, The Jewish Student Center (5715 S. Woodlawn, 752-1127, Fax 752-2460 www.uchicagohillel.org). Executive Director: Mr. Daniel Libenson. Contact: Raif Melhado, Operations Manager Phone: 773-752-1127 Fax: 773-752-2460 Email: raifmelhado@juf.org, Website: www.uchicagohillel.org
  Mission: Hillel seeks to engage Jewish students from a plurality of backgrounds and provide them with the tools that they need to interact with Judaism and the Jewish people on their own terms throughout their emerging adulthood.
  Sat Conservative-Egalitarian 9:30, Orthodox-Yavneh 9:15 am. Full sched. of Friday pm-Cons, Orth, Reform.
  
• Rockefeller Memorial Chapel. 5850 S. Woodlawn. 773 702-2100 or -7059. Elizabeth Davenport, Dean. Contact Lorraine Brochu Sun. 11 am. Morning Prayer M-F 8 am. At Bond Chapel on UC campus Wed 11:30 am. Advent Vespers Dec 5 5 pm. http://rockefeller.uchicago.edu, lbrochu@uchicago.edu.
  
• Congregation Rodfei Zedek. 5200 S. Hyde Park Blvd. 773 752-2770. Rabbi Elliot B. Gertel, Contact or head Thea Cook, Cantor Julius Solomon. Daily serv. Glick Chapel Weekdays 7:30 am, ev 6 pm call to confirm. Mon, Thurs 7:15 am. Sun. 9:15 am. Fri Shabbat 6 pm. Sat am 9 am, Mincha 12:30 pm. . Adult ed, gift shop. www.rodfei.org. info@rodfei.org.
  
• St. Ambrose Catholic Church. 1012 E. 47h St. 60605. 773 624-3695. The Rev. David Jones, Pastor. Sat 4, Sun 10, daily mass T, Th, Fr 7:45. www.saintambrosechurch.com, ambrose47@aol.com.
  
• St. James United Methodist Church. 4611 S. Ellis Ave. 60653. 773 285-4244. The REv. Harlene Harden, Pastor. stjameschurch4611@sbcglobal.net. Wor Sun 22, Chr Ed. 9:30.
  
• Church of St. Paul and The Redeemer. 4945 S. Dorchester. 773 624-3185. Rev. S. James Steen. Sun Lit.-Euch. Rite I 7:45 am, Rite II w child., 9:15, Formation for all 10:15. others and Reception call to be sure. Centering Prayer Wed 7 pm, Bible Thurs 10 am, TAZE 2nd Fri. 7:30 pm. Healing 3nd Wed 6 pm. www.sp-r.org. info@sp-r.org.
  
• St. Thomas The Apostle Catholic. 5472 S Kimbark. 773 324-2626. Rev. Michael Mulhall O. Carm, Fr. Ferdinand Lansang. Mass Sat 5:30 pm, Sun 8 am, 10, 12:15, 5:30. Weekdays 8:30 am. Holy Days 6:30, 8:30 am, 5:30 pm. Sacr of Reconciliation Sat 4-5 pm. Sunday School 11:15-12:15. Grade School 5467 S. Woodlawn 773 667-1142. Associated School, Principal Sr. Lucy Williams. http://members.aol.com.staparish/. staparish@aol.com.
  
• The Storehouse Evangelical Covenant Church. From March 16 2008. Rev. Michael W. Miller, J. Meets at Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago, 1100 E. 55th St. P.O. Box 177263, 60617. . 773 757-7074. Services 10 am. http://www.thestorehouseecc.org. info@thestorehouseecc.org.
  
• United Church of Hyde Park. 1448 E. 53rd St. 773 363-1620. Rev. Larry Turpin, Pastor. Sun Study-disc 9:15 am, Wor. 10:30 am, Fellowship 11:30 am. Presb. USA, Un. Ch. of Christ, United Methodist. www.uchpeace.org.
  
• University Church. 5655 S. University. 773 363-8142. Rev. ______, interim pastor. Sun. 10:30 am. www.UniversityChurchChicago.org.
  
• Vivekananda Vedanta Society. 5423 S. Hyde Park Blvd. 773 363-0027. Swami Chidananda. Sun. 11 am. Tues 7:30 pm, Fri 7:30 pm. www.vedantasociety-chicago.org. Expected to move to the western suburbs fall 2007.

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  Calendar of religious events/programs/lectures (The selection is spare when the academic quarter winds down. Holiday bazaars, concerts and pageants are in the Community Events and Cultural calendars).

• 2nd Sundays 5 pm through the academic year. Choral Evensong programs at Rockefeller Chapel.
• Wednesdays at 11:30 am. Interfaith services with homily at Bond Chapel, 1050 E. 59th St. Contact Laura Hollinger at marie1@uchicago.edu.
• Divinity School Wednesday Luncheons: $5 a door. In reg. academic year. Register 773 702-8320 or divinitylunch@gmail.com. At Swift Common Room, 1025 E. 58th St.
• August 24, Sunday, 10 am. Hyde Park Union Church The Ten Sayings series. "Honoring Mother and Father. Deborah Weaver, Therapist, Genesis Center. 5600 S. Woodlawn. http://www.hpuc.org.

News Items

A new organization, Seminary Action, has formed a coop and is setting up housing for students across denominational and national lines. See in Affordable Housing Info.

One of our oldest seminaries, Meadville/Lombard, will build a new campus in Woodlawn, just south of Hyde Park and the University of Chicago- at 62nd and Ellis, to open in 2011.

Ditto Chicago Theological Seminary, whose main buildings have been bought by the University of Chicago for the new Milton Friedman Institute for economic and policy study.

Welcome to the prospective new Dean of Rockefeller Chapel, Rev. Elizabeth Davenport. Meanwhile, bells and organ back, undergoing final turning for gala rededication.

Chicago Theological Seminary seeks new president.

The February 2008 Marty Center Conference on Religion and the City can be viewed online a
http://marty-center.uchicago.edu/conferences/city/index/shtml.

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