Saint Joseph’s University encourages all its students to further their own spiritual growth and religious faith during their formative collegiate careers. Because it is a university in the Catholic and Jesuit traditions, SJU abides by the principles of religious freedom, encouraging individuals and groups to practice their own faith as they so choose. Campus Ministry programs are open to all members of the SJU community and aim to support every individual’s faith journey and spiritual needs. In addition to the traditional Catholic activities, such as the Eucharist (Mass) and other “sacraments,” Campus Ministry coordinates weekend retreats, immersion trips, and weekly community service opportunities—which share principles from many faiths. The campus ministers look forward to getting to know and befriending each of you through the many programs and activities we oversee. We hope that, whatever your faith tradition, you may explore how Campus Ministry might help you to grow as a person of faith.
SJU Prays
Each year in January, the university sponsors an interfaith prayer service during which members of various faith traditions share the beauty of their own religious practices. All are encouraged to come and participate in this uplifting community event!
Interfaith Prayer Room
The SJU community is welcome to use the interfaith prayer room for prayer, reflection, and meditation (located on the 2nd floor of Campion Student Center, room 207). Prayer mats are available for use. Please remove your shoes before entering the room. If additional interfaith prayer space is needed, please contact Beth in Campus Ministry (beth.ford@sju.edu) about reserving space in Wolfington Hall for particular day and times. Questions? Email studentinterfaith@sju.edu.
Interfaith Student Association
Click here to learn more about the Interfaith Student Association.
Local Places of Worship
Christian Churches
Ardmore United Methodist Church
200 Argyle Road, Ardmore, PA 19003; 610-649-4382
Overbrook Presbyterian Church
6376 City Ave. Philadelphia, PA 19151; 215-877-2744
Church of St. John Episcopal
404 Levering Mill Road, Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004; 610-664-4517
African Episcopal Church of St. Thomas
6361 Lancaster Ave. Philadelphia, PA 19151; 215-473-3065
Pinn Memorial Baptist Church
2251 N 54th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19131; 215-878-2742
Holy Trinity Lutheran Church
196 Woodbine Ave. Narberth, PA 19072; 610-664-5503
Church of Saint Asaph, Episcopal
27 Conshocken State Road, Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004; 610-664-0966
West-Side Baptist Church
2416 N 54th St Philadelphia, PA 19131; 215-878-1922
Endtime Zion Church of Jesus Christ
2259 Bryn Mawr Ave. Philadelphia, PA 19131; 215-473-3993
International Church of God
1827 N 54th Street Philadelphia, PA 19131; 215-877-1555
Greater Enon Baptist Church
1709 N 52nd St. Philadelphia, PA 19131; 215-477-0195
Gates of Heaven Church
1755 N 57th St. Philadelphia, PA 19131; 215-877-7322
First African Baptist Church
906 Marlyn Rd. Philadelphia, PA 19151; 215-735-1050
Synagogues
Adath Israel (conservative)
250 N. Highland Ave. Merion Station, PA 19066; 610-664-5150
Lower Merion Synagogue (orthodox)
123 Old Lancaster Road, Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004; 610-664-5626
Main Line Reform Temple
410 Montgomery Ave. Wynnewood, PA 19096; 610-649-7800
AISH HaTORAH
50 Montgomery Ave. Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004; 610-668-9600
Beth Hamedrash
200 Haverford Rd. Wynnewood, PA 19096; 610-642-6444
Lubavitch of the Mainline (Chabad Center for Jewish Life)
General Wayne Inn, 625 Montgomery Ave. Merion Station, PA 19066; 610-660-9900
Mosques
The Mosque of Shaikh M. R. Bawa Muhaiyaddeen
5820 Overbrook Ave. Philadelphia, PA 19131; 215-879-6300
Baha’i Center Philadelphia Regional Baha’i Center
2462 Bryn Mawr Ave. Philadelphia, PA 19131; 215-879-8866
Masjid Salaam
N 41st St. Philadelphia, PA 19104; 215-473-3222
Masjid Al-Madinah
6800 Ludlow St Upper Darby, PA 19082 ; 610-352-7774
Philadelphia Masjid Inc
4700 Wyalusing Ave. Philadelphia, PA 19131; 215-877-2800
Masjid Al-Jamia
4228 Walnut St. Philadelphia, PA 19104; 267-275-8087
The Islamic Center of Ridge Avenue
3112 Ridge Ave. Philadelphia, PA 19121; 215-232-9435
Hinduism
Radha Krishna Temple
41 W Allen Ln. Philadelphia, PA 19119; 215-247-4600
Samarpan Hindu Temple
6515 Bustleton Ave. Philadelphia PA 19149; 215-537-9537
Buddhism
Buddhist Congregational
136 Austin Ave. Lansdowne, PA 19050; 610-626-2473
Lian Sheng Tang Buddha Temple
1539 McKean St. Philadelphia PA 19145; 267-687-1904