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Student Life and Services

Religious Life

Students of all faiths have many opportunities for involvement in religious life. Student religious organizations include Christian Student Fellowship, LifeGROUPS/LateCHURCH, Hillel and Reformed University Fellowship. In addition, area congregations organize college ministries including opportunities for worship and fellowship, retreats, volunteer service and more.

Student organizations in Savannah

Christian Student Fellowship
Contact: Jimbo Bass, 912.220.4441
Christian Student Fellowship fosters a community of Christian love and encouragement at SCAD. CSF strives to provide a nurturing environment for discipling students who are seeking a deeper relationship with God by advancing the study of the Bible and providing students with local service opportunities and national and international mission experiences. CSF members support one another through prayer and outreach.

Latechurch and the College-age Group
Contact: Lindsey Williams at 912.629.4768. Latechurch takes place Sundays, 11:01 a.m. and 7:01 p.m., at the Lucas Theatre, 32 Abercorn St. The College-age Group meets Tuesdays at 7:01 p.m. at the LINK. See map and more info at latechurch.net.

Hillel
Contacts: Heather Szatmary, 912.525.6701; Margo Ames, 912.525.6047
SCAD Hillel is a local chapter of Hillel, an international movement promoting Jewish student life on college and university campuses worldwide. By combining social, religious and philanthropic events, the group strives to create a Jewish environment away from home.

Reformed University Fellowship
Contact: Michael Gordon, 912.401.1114
Reformed University Fellowship is a Christian ministry that seeks to strengthen Christian faith through Bible study, prayer, fellowship and service to the community. RUF is affiliated with the Presbyterian Church and meets weekly.

Wesley Fellowship
Contact: Melissa Traver, 912.233.4766
Wesley Fellowship provides opportunities to deepen and enrich faith experiences and relationships. The group prepares students for active lives of service and leadership in and through the church during and after their student lives. Wesley Fellowship is associated with Wesley Monumental United Methodist Church.

Places of worship

Located in the Atlanta area.
Located in the Savannah unless otherwise indicated:

Baha'i

Bahal Faith
2416 Waters Ave.
912.790.7301

Buddhist

Buddhist Association of Savannah-Cat Tuong Temple (Mahayana, Vietnamese)
2691 U.S. Highway 80
Garden City, Ga.
Contact: An Nguyen, 912.965.1876

Catholic

Cathedral of St. John the Baptist
222 E. Harris St.
Contact: Dr. Paul Thigpen, 912.233.4709

Sacred Heart Catholic Church
(Mass in English and Spanish)
1707 Bull St.
912.232.0792

St. Benedict the Moor Catholic Church
556 E. Gordon St.
912.232.7147

Catholic Diocese of Savannah
601 E. Liberty St.
Contact: Most Reverend J. Kevin Boland, Bishop, 912.201.4100 or 888.295.7441

Christian Science Church

Christian Science Reading Room
211 E. Victory Dr.
912.234.8242

Greek Orthodox

St. Paul's Greek Orthodox Church
14 W. Anderson St.
912.236.8256

Hindu

BAPS Shree Swaminarayan Mandir
355 Canebrake Road
912.920.2121

Jehovah's Witness

Central/North Congregation
630 E. Henry St.
912.232-3441

East Congregation
561 Suncrest Blvd.
912.898.0849

Jehovah's Witnesses West Congregation
2019 Mills B. Lane Blvd.
912.233.7601, 845.306.1000

Jewish

Congregation Bnai Brith Jacob
5444 Abercorn St.
Contact: Rabbi Avigdor Slatus, 912.354.7721

Congregation Mickve Israel
20 E. Gordon St.
Contact: Rabbi Arnold Mark Belzer, 912.233.1547

Congregation Agudath Achim
9 Lee Blvd.
Contact: Rabbi Robert L. Wolkoff, 912.352.4737

Savannah Jewish Educational Alliance and Federation
P.O. Box 23527
5111 Abercorn St.
912.355.8111

Mormon

Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Missionary's Residence
1254 Quacco Road
912.961.9113

Savannah Wards
1200 King George Blvd.
912.927.4146

613 E. Montgomery Crossroad
912.927.4055

1200 King George Blvd.
912.925.1691

Muslim

Masjid Jihad Mosque
117 E. 34th St.
Contact: Imam Maajid Faheem Ali, 912.236.7387

Protestant

Bull Street Baptist Church
17 E. Anderson St.
Contact: Lessie Bryce, 912.236.1511

First African Baptist Church
23 Montgomery St.
912.233.6597

First Baptist Church
223 Bull St.
912.234.2671

Mount Zion Baptist Church
1008 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.
912.236.5434

Savannah Baptist Center
704 Wheaton St.
912.232.1033

Savannah Vietnamese Baptist Church
(Bilingual Vietnamese-English service)
3205 Russell St.
Thunderbolt, Ga.

Unitarian Universalist Beloved Community
707 Harmon St.
912.786.6075

Wesley Monumental United Methodist Church
429 Abercorn St.
Contact: Joe Harwell, 912.232.0191

Trinity United Methodist Church
225 W. President St.
912.233.4766

Christ Church
28 Bull St.
912.234.4131

St. John's Episcopal Church
1 W. Macon St.
912.232.1251

First Congregational Church
421 Habersham St.
912.236.6521

First Presbyterian Church USA
520 E. Washington Ave.
912.354.7615

Independent Presbyterian Church
207 Bull St.
912.236.3346

Lutheran Church of the Ascension
120 Bull St.
912.232.4151

St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church
10 W. 31st St.
912.233.8895

Savannah Christian Church
55 Al Henderson Blvd.
Contact: Dave Allgire, 912.925.9657

Overcoming by Faith Ministries
9700 Middleground Road
912.927.8601

Unitarian Universalist Church
307 E. Harris St.
Contact: Rev. Audrey Vincent, 912.234.0980

Shakti Group of Savannah

Contact: Rush Patel, 912.844.5542

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