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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 (The Porch)

Contact: Dean Failor, 912.236.1511
The Porch fosters a community of Christian love and encouragement at SCAD. The Porch 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. Porch members support one another through prayer and outreach.

CREED Catholic Campus Ministry
Contact: Robert Goodson, 912.201.4056
CREED is a Catholic student group. CREED strives to encourage students who desire to enter more deeply into a relationship with Christ through fellowship and formation in the Catholic faith. Join us for Bible studies, fun social events, informative talks, service projects and more.

Hillel
Contacts: Heather Szatmary, 912.525.6701
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.

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.

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

Savannah
Rabbi Robert Haas
Congregation Mickve Israel - Reform Temple
rabbihaas@mickveisrael.org
912.233.3086

Rabbi Ruven Barkan
Congregation Agudath Achim- Conservative Temple
Rabbibarkan@gmail.com
912.358.6247

Atlanta
Rabbi Berg
The Temple- Reform
pberg@the-temple.org

Marcus JCC Atlanta, Young Adults
youngadults@atlantajcc.org
678.812.4055

Rabbi Lob
Congregation Bnai Brith Jacob -Orthodox Temple
Rabbilob@bbjncsy.com
912.429.2836

Adam Solender
Jewish Educational Alliance Executive Director
adam@savj.org
912.355.8111 ext.203

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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News

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Recognition

Naughty Dog recognizes Liu and Lenz
Philip Liu, M.F.A. visual effects student and SCAD alumnus (B.A., digital media, 2011) and Joseph Lenz, M.A. visual effects student and SCAD alumnus (B.F.A., visual effects, 2011) were recognized by the game company Naughty Dog for game art created submitted to a Fan Art Competition based on their upcoming game "The Last of Us." This project was created in an independent study with Luis Cataldi, chair of the SCAD interactive design and game development. See full game art.
Craig Stevens receives educator prize
SCAD professor Craig Stevens, a photographer, printmaker and educator, has received the inaugural $5,000 Susan Carr Educator Prize from the American Society of Media Photographers. Stevens has taught photography at SCAD for 25 years.
C&R Press publishes Chris Bundy book
"Baby You're a Rich Man," a book by writing professor Chris Bundy, has been published by C&R Press. The book, illustrated by SCAD alumnus Max Currie (B.F.A., sequential art, 2012), follows the story of Ken Richman, a down-on-his-luck, B-level variety star on Japanese television who is forced to go into hiding when he becomes the target of an escaped prisoner. "Baby You're a Rich Man" will be released in May.
Absher was named Liz Claiborne Design Scholar
B.F.A. fashion student Katherine Absher was named the 2013 Liz Claiborne Design Scholar by the Council of Fashion Designers of America. The prestigious $25,000 award is presented each year to the student who best addresses through fashion the lifestyle and needs of women, as judged by a panel of fashion industry experts.