Office of the ChaplainsReligious Practice, Spiritual Wellbeing, and Interfaith Learning

An important part of your college experience is tending to your holistic wellbeing: spiritual, physical, intellectual, relational, and emotional. Though we specialize in the spiritual, our team in the Office of the Chaplains is here to support you as a whole person.

Spiritual Wellbeing Includes: 
  • developing and sustaining a connection to something larger than yourself
    • For those coming from a Christian tradition, this includes developing or sustaining a relationship to God, Jesus Christ, and the Holy Spirit
    • For others this could mean developing a connection to another deity(s) or religious leader, sacred texts, ethical values, the natural world, community, etc.
  • making meaning and finding a sense of purpose in your life
  • engaging in practices that help you be fully present to your authentic self and to others

We can help...

Connect

  • with peers who share your spiritual or religious identity
  • with peers from different spiritual and religious backgrounds
  • with other resources on campus for various facets of wellbeing

Support

  • your wellbeing through individual appointments with a chaplain
  • your spiritual exploration and specific religious practices and holidays
  • your use of the Multifaith Center, Christ Chapel, and other gathering spaces on campus

Develop

  • learn how to discover and reflect on your sense of meaning and purpose
  • learn interfaith leadership skills to build bridges between people who hold diverse identities (religious, spiritual, racial, cultural, etc)
  • learn practices and habits to enhance your spiritual wellbeing
 

 



Next Event

Christmas in Christ Chapel

December 5

Christmas in Christ Chapel will be held Friday, December 5 through Sunday, December 7.
- Friday, December 5 - 7:30 p.m. (Doors open at 6:30 p.m.)
- Saturday, December 6 - 2:30 p.m. (Doors open at 1:30 p.m.)
- Saturday, December 7 - 7:30 p.m. (Doors open at 6:30 p.m.)
- Sunday, December 8 - 4:00 p.m. (Doors open at 3:00 p.m.)

Tickets will be $35 each and seating will be reserved.  The program is 90 minutes).

Tickets will go on sale to the general public on Monday, October 13 at 8:30 a.m.  Go to www.gustavustickets.com or call 507-933-7520.

Upcoming events
Date Event
Dec 5 7:309 p.m. Christmas in Christ Chapelhttps://gustavus.edu/calendar/christmas-in-christ-chapel-21Christ Chapel
Dec 6 2:304 p.m. Christmas in Christ Chapelhttps://gustavus.edu/calendar/christmas-in-christ-chapel-21Christ Chapel
7:309 p.m. Christmas in Christ Chapelhttps://gustavus.edu/calendar/christmas-in-christ-chapel-21Christ Chapel
Dec 7 45:30 p.m. Christmas in Christ Chapelhttps://gustavus.edu/calendar/christmas-in-christ-chapel-21Christ Chapel