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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, the Office of the Chaplain and denominational
groups on campus. Churches, temples, and mosques 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 including
the New York Seminar and the Delta immersion experience; 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 citywide 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.
In addition to the Chaplain, the college is fortunate to have a
Catholic Campus Minister who works with students at Millsaps, Belhaven,
and University Medical Center; and persons from local congregations
working with the denominational groups. Staff members from the Athletic
Department work with the Fellowship of Christian Athletes.
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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