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College is a time when students seek to deepen their understanding of themselves and others. F&M’s Office of Faith & Meaning offers guidance and support during this transformative period of life. 

 

Support in a Time of Transformation

The Office of Faith & Meaning provides support and advocacy for religious and spiritual life — along with other meaning-making pursuits — at F&M. We support all students on campus, including those deeply rooted in a particular religious tradition, those seeking, and those who don’t identify with a religious tradition at all. 

You’ll enjoy opportunities for contemplation and reflection, and to gather, engage, and learn from others across different religions and nonreligious identities. We consistently offer programs such as: 

  • One-on-one and group spiritual direction sessions
  • Religious diversity and interfaith dialogue programming

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Religious Spaces

Religious Clubs

    • Chabad
    • Diplomat Christian Fellowship
    • Hillel
    • Intervarsity Christian Fellowship
    • F&M Catholic
    • Muslim Students Association
    • Agape Christian Fellowship

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Dining Options

The chefs on campus work closely with those who have specific dietary needs due to religious affiliation. If you keep Kosher or Halal, we have an area in the dining hall called KIVO, which stands for Kosher, International, Vegan, and Organic. This space is a Star K certified kosher dining facility, and also houses Trellis, our entirely plant-based dining option. In unique circumstances, the College may exempt a student from the required meal plan for religious reasons. Please note that a meal plan exemption will only be granted when the Dining Services program cannot meet the nutrition needs of a student.

Mindfulness

Mindfulness at F&M is a program that works with students, faculty, and professional staff to promote well-being, compassion and a renewed sense of awareness across campus. In recognizing the benefits that cultivating a mindfulness practice can bring, Mindfulness at F&M offers workshops and opportunities including yoga, nature walks, a book club, day trips, overnight retreats, and more.

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Student Spotlight

“Religion is definitely more important now than it was when I arrived on campus.”

— Robel Tadesse '23
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Speaker Spotlight

“We have to find a way to fit two truths into one heart, and two peoples into one land.”

— Orthodox Rabbi Hanan Schlesinger
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Places of Worship in Lancaster

Christian Places of Worship

Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church

Episcopal

450 E Strawberry St.
Lancaster, PA 17602 

(717) 393-8379 

Brightside Baptist Church

Baptist

515 Hershey Ave.
Lancaster, PA 17603

(717) 295-9431  

Chinese Bible Church of Lancaster

4050 Marietta Ave.
Columbia, PA 17512

(717) 341-0588

Ebenezer Baptist Church

Baptist

701 N Lime St.
Lancaster, PA, 17603 

(717) 392-4292 

Faith Tabernacle COGIC

Pentecostal

665 S Ann St.
Lancaster, PA 17602 

(717) 392-7026 

First Reformed Church

LGBTQ+ Affirming

40 E Orange St.
Lancaster PA 17602 

(717) 397-5149 

Grace Baptist Church of Lancaster

Baptist

1899 Marietta Ave.
Lancaster, PA, 17602

(717) 394-6991

Sacred Heart Catholic Church

Catholic

558 W Waltnut St.
Lancaster, PA 17603 

(717) 394-0757 

Saint James Episcopal Church

Anglican/Episcopal - LGBTQ+ Affirming

119 N Duke St.
Lancaster, PA 17602

(717) 397-4858  

St. Anne's Catholic Church

Catholic

929 N Duke St.
Lancaster, PA 17602

(717) 392-2225 

St. John's Episcopal Church

Anglican/Episcopal - LGBTQ+ Affirming

321 W Chestnut St.
Lancaster, PA 17603

(717) 299-1188   

St. Joseph Catholic Church

Catholic

440 St. Joseph St.
Lancaster, PA 17603

(717) 397-6921 

St. Mary's Catholic Church

Catholic

119 S Prince St.
Lancaster, PA 17603

(717) 392-2578 

Wisdom's Table at St Peters United Church of Christ

UCC - LGBTQ+ Affirming

816 Buchanan Ave.
Lancaster PA 17603

(717) 397-8912 


Church Finder is an excellent tool to find Christian churches in Lancaster.

Islamic Places of Worship 

Islamic Community Center of Lancaster

227 N Queen St.
Lancaster, PA 

(717) 546-4225 

United Islamic Association of Lancaster County

739 W Vine St.
Lancaster, PA 17603

(717) 391-6211

Jewish Places of Worship 

Chabad Jewish Enrichment Center

Judaism

1024 Harrisburg Ave 
Lancaster, PA 

(717) 723-8783 

Congregation Shaarai Shomayim

Judaism, Reform Synagogue 

75 E James St.
Lancaster, PA 17602

(717) 397-5575 

Degel Israel Congregation

Judaism, Orthodox Synagogue

1120 Columbia Ave.
Lancaster, PA 17603

(717) 392-0884 

Temple Beth El

Judaism, Conservative Synagogue

 1836 Rohrerstown Rd.
Lancaster, PA 17601

(717) 581-7891