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Campus Ministry
Religious life at Millsaps centers
around the churches, synagogues and other faith communities of the
city of Jackson and the campus ministry program coordinated through
the Campus Ministry Team and the Office of the Chaplain. Churches
provide communities of faith for students, faculty and staff. The
campus ministry program attempts to provide experiences which explore
the meaning of a life of faith for a college community.
To accomplish this, a varied program
is offered: sponsorship of special programs on the Millsaps Forum
Series on social, religious and personal issues; field trips to
various places, including the New York Seminar; faculty-student-staff
programs addressing issues on campus and in the larger society;
fellowship experiences; Bible studies; mentoring programs in neighboring
schools; projects in the community working with disadvantaged populations;
chapel and special services such as All Saints Day, Advent, Ash
Wednesday and Maundy Thursday Services; emphases on such issues
as AIDS; and many others. In addition, the campus chapter of Habitat
for Humanity is very active and the Midtown Project involves a large
number of volunteers in a city-wide effort to rehabilitate this
historic area of the city which has suffered greatly from drugs,
violence and deteriorating housing. All of these experiences are
meant to communicate an active understanding of the life of faith
as it addresses crucial social needs. The campus ministry program
at Millsaps has attracted national attention for its variety and
effectiveness.
In addition to the Campus Ministry
Team, other programs operating on campus include Catholic Campus
Ministry, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, the Wesley Fellowship,
Baptist Student Union, Millsaps Christian Fellowship, Orthodox
Fellowship and Habitat for Humanity (the first campus chapter in
Mississippi). In addition, the Episcopal Eucharist is celebrated
each week on campus. All campus ministry is strongly ecumenical.
Furthermore, in addition to the College Chaplain, the College has
been fortunate to have additional part-time and full-time persons
working on campus from time to time through such programs as the
United Methodist Mission Intern Program and the Catholic VOICE program.
We are pleased to currently have a member of the Order of the Living
Word working on campus with Catholic students.
The Office of the Chaplain serves as
a liaison with churches, with The Mississippi Conference of the
United Methodist Church, and with other denominations. Furthermore,
a working relationship has been established with many community
projects and agencies as vehicles for student involvement.
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