Religious Groups

OUR MISSION
The Lehigh Catholic Campus Ministry & Newman Center's mission is to know and love Jesus Christ, to discover His Will in our lives, and to serve Him and His Church on our campus and in the world. We serve the spiritual, social, and leadership formation needs of Catholic students attending Lehigh University. We provide a community that is a "home away from home" offering the opportunity for people to receive the Sacraments and have access to a safe and welcoming place of prayer and a spiritual center for students, faculty, and staff.

Masses are offered in Packer Memorial Church at 12:10pm and 9:10pm on Sundays during the semester and our Newman Center is located at Holy Ghost Church (417 Carlton Ave. Bethlehem) where there are also regular weekday and Sunday Masses.

Our chaplain Fr. Mark Searles may be reached at Fr.Searles@lehigh.edu or call our offices at 610-758-4148 and innew@lehigh.edu.

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Lehigh University Newman Center

Catholic Campus Ministry

417 Carlton Avenue - Cullen Hall

Bethlehem, Pennsylvania 18015-1535

Telephone: 610-758-4148

Fax: 610-867-6839

The Chabad Club is a recognized student religious club with a constitution that meets university requirements for clubs. An independent organization in the community called "Chabad at Lehigh" has no affiliation with Lehigh University. "Chabad at Lehigh" is a local religious organization that serves members of the local community and is located off-campus in South Bethlehem. For information about the off-campus "Chabad at Lehigh" organization, see: Chabadlehigh.org. The unaffiliated organization, "Chabad at Lehigh," sponsors events and programs that include:

Weekly one-of-a-kind Shabbat services and dinners

Social events such as BBQs, Israeli Night, and Challah Baking

Guest speakers

High Holiday and Passover services and meals

Lunch and learns

The Sinai Scholar Society

Mezuzah bank

Birthright Israel trips

And much more!

"Chabad at Lehigh" can be followed on Facebook and Twitter

Contacts:

Outside Advisors: Rabbi Zalman Greenberg ~ rabbi@chabadlehigh.org

Cru is a diverse community where the gospel captures hearts, transforms lives, and launches men and women into a lifelong adventure with Jesus Christ.

Schedule: Weekly meeting: Thursday at 7:00 p.m. in Neville 3.

Men's Bible Study: Monday in The Dialogue Center at 7:30 p.m.
Women's Bible Study: Tuesday in The Dialogue Center at 7:30 p.m.

Contacts:
Cru:
Co-President-Joseph Min / 267-516-7843 / jjm222@lehigh.edu
Co-President-Ben Burkhart / 717-742-7630 / bib222@lehigh.edu
Secretary/Treasurer- Gaby Effendi / 267-471-8333 / gce222@lehigh.edu

Cru Athletes:
President-Courtney Supp / 267-772-3928 / cms222@lehigh.edu
Vice President-Jaelynn Chesson / 615-870-2857 / jrc222@lehigh.edu

The purpose of this organization is to bring together Hindu students, as well as those interested in learning about the religion, to learn about the culture and discuss issues facing Hinduism today.

Throughout the year we also celebrate various religious festivals including Diwali and Holi.

Meeting times: TBA

Hillel is a student-run organization serving the campus Jewish community, and is headquartered in the Jewish Student Center at 216 Summit Street. Hillel provides cultural and social programming as well as some religious activities. Its regular programs include Sunday "Bagel brunches," Sabbath dinners, holiday celebrations, speakers and film discussion groups, as well as an inclusive Passover Seder for the entire campus community. Hillel organizes transportation to worship services and a program of local nursing home visitation.

Contacts:

President: David Molish '22~ dam222@lehigh.edu

Jewish Life Director: Rabbi Steven P. Nathan ~ spn217@lehigh.edu

Email: inhil@lehigh.edu

Hillel International

The purpose and aim of Lehigh University Chinese Christian Fellowship shall be to propagate the gospel of Jesus on campus of Lehigh University, especially to Chinese students, scholars, and faculties. The campus ministry of Lehigh University Chinese Christian fellowship emphasizes on Bible study, discipleship and community service. Lehigh University Chinese Christian Fellowship affiliated with Lehigh Valley Chinese Christian Church. It has a faculty adviser (Dr. Dong-Ning Wag; dow2@lehigh.edu) and a clergy adviser (Xiaofan Xiahou; axiahou@afcinc.org) from the Lehigh Valley Chinese Christian Church.

Muslims meet for Friday prayer in Rauch Business Building, Room 292 at 621 Taylor St, at 1:30 p.m., led by Imam Tariq Ameer, the Director of Muslim Student Life.

In addition to Jummah, there are three other campus locations for daily prayers: the Dialogue Center basement, FML fifth floor north side, and the HST meditation room.

MSA hosts events such as game nights, weekly halaqas on hadith, sports games, and more! Check out the website for more details on staying connected.

Orthodox Christian Fellowship (OCF) is the official collegiate campus ministry program under the Assembly of Canonical Orthodox Bishops of the United States of America. OCF is charged with connecting Orthodox college students - and those interested in the Orthodox Christian faith - to Christ and His Church. OCF realizes this mission by:
Supporting fellowships on college campuses, whose members experience and witness to the Orthodox Christian Church through community life, prayer, service to others, and study of the Christian Faith; Providing a variety of thoughtful and innovative programming including College Conference and Real Break domestic and international service projects; and, Training lay and clergy volunteers as well as our students for leadership roles on campus and beyond. The Lehigh University Chapter of OCF is under the spiritual guidance of Father Alexandros Petrides of Saint Nicholas Greek Orthodox Cathedral in Bethlehem. The group holds weekly dinner meetings, as well as outreach events

St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church
Orthodox Christian Fellowship

Campus ministry of discipleship and evangelism affiliated with the Presbyterian Church in America that applies the scriptures to the problems facing Lehigh students today while remaining faithful to the historic creeds of the church. RUF has regular weekly meetings for fellowship and teaching, weekly dorm Bible studies, weekly social activities and periodic retreats.