Religious Life Groups
In partnership with the Division of Student Affairs, Duke Chapel convenes, supports, and advocates for all officially recognized Religious Life groups on campus that serve students.
See a list of Chapel ministers who support students as part of their ministry.
The Religious Life team of clergy, chaplains, and administrators welcome new students during Orientation Week and offer events throughout the year, including weekly worship opportunities and special events. Religious Life groups, and the students participating in them, may apply for grants from the Chapel to support specific programming or advance the group’s mission and goals.
In addition to the Religious Life groups listed below, the Chapel sponsors three affiliate groups: the Congregation at Duke Chapel, Center for Christianity and Scholarship, and the Royal School of Church Music in America.
Alongside the Religious Life and affiliate groups, the Chapel's Student Ministries programs provide opportunities for students to hear and respond to God's call for their lives on campus, in Durham, and beyond through study, artistic expression, counsel, service, and community.
Religious Life Groups
Mission Statement: We are an outreach initiative of the Bruderhof community. We invite students, faculty, and staff to fellowship with us, both on campus and at our community house. We have great conversations and seek together what God's will is for our lives. We cook and eat together, sing and pray together, and are always up for a game or hike. You can join with us on service projects in the neighborhood as well. Whatever we do, our goal is to experience and share Christ's love.
- Regular programs: Saturday night food and fellowship
- Sidney and Anita Zimmerman; Charles and Leslie Moore
- acts2oncampus.org
- Office: Rm 0044, Duke Bryan Center Green House, 125 Science Drive, Durham, NC, 27708
- Community House: 821 Clarendon St, Durham, NC, 27705
- Regular programs: Thursday evening small group Bible study
- Gus Kim, Pastor
- Jack Zhang, campus staff
- IG: @agape.duke
- Office: Rm 044, Duke Bryan Center Green House, 125 Science Drive, Durham, NC 27708
- Regular Programs: Monday night meditation session
- Rev. Prasert Ammartek
- Facebook Page
- Office: Rm 037E, Duke Chapel Basement, 401 Chapel Drive, Durham, NC, 27708
- Campus Meditation Room: Buddhist Room (0045), Duke Bryan Center
- Regular Programs: Wednesday afternoon small group
- Rev. Adrian J. Bullock
- IG: @cbsfduke
- Regular Programs: Wednesday Large Group, Bible study small group
- Ethan Allen, Director
- Michelle Allen, campus staff
- dukecru.com, IG: @dukecru
- Kurt and Ruth Bubalo, Bridges International staff
- Office: Rm 0047, Duke Bryan Center Basement, 125 Science Drive, Durham, NC 27708
- Regular Programs: Thursday evening Large Group, small groups throughout the week
- James Ho, Area Director
- Instagram: @dukeaiv
- Email: dukeaivcf@gmail.com
- Office: Rm 038D, Duke Chapel Basement, 401 Chapel Drive, Durham, NC 27708
Mission Statement: The Duke Bahá'í Community promotes a pattern of campus life where spiritual conversation and service to others go hand-in-hand. Our community building activities aim to foster inner transformation and cultivate a sense of collective ownership for the spiritual, social and economic well-being of both the Duke campus and the wider Durham, NC area.
- Tasha Curry-Corcoran, staff advisor
- https://www.bahai.us/beliefs/
- contact: email bahaifaith@duke.edu
- Regular Programs: Sunday morning and evening Mass, Sunday brunch, Confessions on the Quad
- Fr. Juan José Hernández, Director
- Lucy Honner, Associate Director
- catholic.duke.edu, IG: @dukecatholic
- West Campus Office: 3rd Floor, Page Building, 402 Chapel Drive, Durham, NC 27708
- East Campus Office: Falcone-Arena House, 402 N. Buchanan Blvd., Durham, NC 27701
- Regular Programs: Sunday Evening Prayer and Fellowship Dinner, 5:30–7:30 p.m., Duke Lutherans Center (824 N. Buchanan Blvd); Thursday Fellowship Lunch, 12-noon–1:30 p.m. (tables outside of Panera, Brodhead Center)
- Rev. Amanda Highben, Campus Minister
- dukelutherans.org, IG: @dukelutherans
- Office: Duke Lutherans Center, 824 N. Buchanan Blvd., Durham, NC, 27701
- Fr. Stavroforos Mamaies, Priest/Advisor
- dukegroups.com/DukeOCF
- Office: St. Barbara Greek Orthodox Church, 8306 NC Highway 751, Durham, NC 27713-6860
- Regular Programs: Sunday evening Eucharist + Dinner, Tuesday night Compline
- Dr. Sam Laurent, Campus Minister
- ecdu.dionc.org
- Office: Episcopal Center at Duke Unviversity, 505 Alexander Ave., Durham, NC 27705
- Regular Programs: Thursday evening Large Group, small groups
- Anthony Jorge, Campus Director
- Julia Bretz, Campus Minister
- Tatiana Staley, Campus Minister
- Diane Langat, Campus Minister
- IG: @enc.duke
- Regular Programs: Chai & Chat, Satsang with Bhajans and Spiritual Discussion
- Priya Amaresh, Hindu Chaplain
- facebook.com/DukeUniversityHSA
- Office: Rm 035, Duke Chapel Basement, 401 Chapel Drive, Durham, NC, 27708
- Regular programs: Supper Club, Bible study, Holiday celebrations
- Dan Kronstad, Area Director
- Scott Hawkins, Senior Campus Minister
- Rebekah and Jordan Lassiter, campus staff
- Ron and Besty Manila, campus staff
- Ginger Ehmann, ministry rep
- istudentsduke.org, IG: @istudentsduke
- Office: Rm 033, Duke Chapel Basement, 401 Chapel Drive,Durham, NC, 27708
- Regular Programs: Friday Dinner Gathering + Speaker, Bible study, Science & Faith Reading Group, Christian Business Fellowship
- Steve Hinkle, GFM Area Director, Faculty Ministry Diretor
- Stephanie Holmer, Campus Staff Minister
- Fred Williams, Assistant Area Director
- Corey Whittaker, campus staff for Triangle Christian Medical and Dental Association,
- dukegcf.org, IG: @dukegcf.
- Office: Rm 033A, Duke Chapel Basement, 401 Chapel Drive, Durham, NC, 27708
Mission Statement: InterVarsity ISM is a family of international students and scholars on campuses across the US gathering for friendship and to discuss faith, culture, and the things we care about most.
- Regular Programs: social events and small groups
- Danny Castiglione, Campus Staff
- https://dukebridges.org/
- https://www.internationals.net/
- Regular Programs: Friday Shabbat worship + dinner, Sunday Bagel Brunch
- Rabbi Elana Friedman, Campus Rabbi and Jewish Chaplain
- Joyce Gordon, Director for Jewish Life
- studentaffairs.duke.edu/jewishlife
- Office: Freeman Center for Jewish Life, 1415 Faber St., Durham, NC 27708
- Regular Programs: Wednesday Scripture Study
- Dr. Ken Rogerson, Faculty Advisor
- sites.dukegroups.duke.edu/ldssa/
- Office: Rm 148, Sanford School of Public Policy, Box 90245, Durham, NC 27708
- Regular Programs: Friday Jummah Prayer, Fajr Breakfast Club, Tuesday KitabConnect
- Chaplain Joshua Salaam, Muslim Chaplain and Director of CML
- Imam Abdul Waheed, Program Associate
- Hadeel Hamoud, Program Coordinator
- studentaffairs.duke.edu/muslimlife
- Office: Center for Muslim Life at Duke, 406 Swift Ave., Durham, NC 27708
- Regular Programs: Sunday evening Contemplative Worship + Dinner, Bible study, Wednesday Walks with the campus minister
- Rev. Jackie Rodriguez, Campus Minister
- sites.duke.edu/dukepcm
- Office: Rm 036, Duke Chapel Basement, 401 Chapel Drive, Durham, NC, 27708
- Regular Programs: Monday night dinner, Tuesday night Large Group, small groups
- Matt Mahla, Campus Minister
- ruf.org/ministry/duke-university, IG: @dukeruf
- Regular Programs: Sunday night worship + dinner, Wednesday Eucharist
- Rev. Dave Allen, Campus Minister
- dukewesley.org
- Office: Rm 032, Duke Chapel Basement,401 Chapel Drive, Durham, NC, 27708
Chapel Affiliates
- Edward Dixon, Director
- edward.dixon@duke.edu
- christianityandscholarship.org
- 919-684-3917
- congregation.chapel.duke.edu
- Office: Rm 031, Duke Chapel Basement, 401 Chapel Drive, Durham, NC, 27708
- Dr. Joseph Causby, President
- Katelyn MacDonald, Staff Specialist
- 919-684-3898
- office@rscmamerica.org
- rscmamerica.org