Christian Churches at Penn State

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Alliance Christian FellowshipChurch & Fellowship
Meetings:
Meetings during the PSU school year:

Sunday Worship Service: 10:30 AM at Alumni Hall in the HUB.

Wednesday Night Fellowship: 7:00 - 9:00 PM in the Frizzel Room of the Pasquerilla Spiritual Center.

Thursday Morning Prayer: 7:00 AM in 106 HUB

Bible Studies: If you’re interested in getting plugged into a Bible Study at ACF, please contact us!

Contact:Aaron Henning
1221 W. Whitehall Rd. State College, PA 16801
814-237-7991
aaronhenning@hotmail.com

Episcopal Student MinistryChurch & Fellowship
Meetings:
Meetings during the PSU school year:

Sundays:

  • Holy Eucharist service: 6:15 PM in Eisenhower Chapel
  • Sunday Dinners: Immediately following Sunday Eucharist you are invited to join for fellowship and free dinner (usually home cooked meals) in the Garden Room.
Wednesdays:
  • Eucharist Service: 12:30 PM in the Meditation Chapel
  • Student meeting and Bible study in the Memorial Lounge at 6:00 PM with dinner and fellowship afterward.
Contact:Adam Burkett
amb5444@psu.edu

Faith United Church Of ChristChurch
Meetings:
Regular Worship Schedule:
Sunday Worship Service: 10:45 AM

Contact:Rev. Diane Prosser
300 East College Ave.
State College, Pa 16801
814-237-3904
faithucc@comcast.net

Grace Lutheran ChurchChurch
Meetings:
Sunday Worship Service with piano and flute accompaniment using the newest Lutheran worship books: 8:00 AM

Traditional Sunday Service: 9:00 AM and 10:30 AM

Holy Communion at all services

Adult Sunday School: 9:00 AM

Sunday Evening Casual Prayer & Praise Service: 6:00 PM

Contact:Church Secretary
205 S Garner St
State College, PA 16801
(814) 238-2478
churchoffice@glcpa.org

Harvest Global Mission ChurchChurch & Fellowship
Meetings:
Meetings during the PSU school year:

Sunday Worship Celebration: 11:00 AM in the Frizzell room of the Pasquerilla Spiritual center

Wednesday Morning Prayer: 7:00 AM in 110 HUB

Thursday Night Fellowship: 8:00 PM in the All-Faith Chapel of the Pasquerilla Spiritual Center.

Contact:Jin Sung An
jinsungan@gmail.com

Holy Trinity Orthodox ChurchChurch
Meetings:
Wednesday: Vespers and Confession - 5:30 PM

Saturday: Vespers and Confession - 6:00 PM

Sunday: Matins - 9:00 AM
Divine Liturgy - 10:00 AM

Holy Days:
Vespers: 7:00 PM
Liturgy: 9:00 AM

Students and others who need rides to church should call 231-2855.

Contact:Fr. John Reeves
119 S.Sparks St
814-231-2855
frjohnreeves@comcast.net

Keystone Church and Ministries, Inc.Church & Fellowship
Meetings:
Meetings During the PSU School Year:

    Sunday Morning Worship: 10:00 AM at SOZO (256 E. Beaver Ave.)
    Wednesday Morning Prayer Meeting: 7:00 AM at SOZO
    Thursday Night Fellowship: 6:30 PM at SOZO (advertised on our web-calendar at www.keychurch.net)

Contact:Church Secretary
256 E. Beaver Ave.
State College, PA 16801
814-234-3231
info@keychurch.net

Korean Students for ChristChurch & Fellowship
Meetings:
Meetings during the PSU school year:

Friday Worship: 6:30 P.M. in 101 Thomas Building

Sunday Worship: 1:00 PM at Young Kwang Presbyterian Church, which is located at 848 Science Park Rd.

Contact:Alex Han
axh5024@psu.edu

Lutheran Campus MinistryChurch & Fellowship
Meetings:
Meetings during the PSU school year:

Weekly Worship Schedule:

  • Ecumenical Worship Service: Sunday at 10 AM in the All-Faith Chapel of the Spiritual Center
  • Parish-based Worship Service: Sunday at 10:30 AM at Grace Lutheran Church
  • Alternative Worship Service: Sunday at 6:00 PM at Grace Lutheran Church (Dinner and discussion following the worship service)
  • Evening Prayer and Communion Service: Thursday at 5:45 PM in the Worship Hall of the Pasquerilla Spiritual Center (Dinner and discussion in the Garden room after the service)
  • Bible Study and Discussion: Sunday 7:00 PM in the Fireside room at Grace Lutheran Church and Thursday at 6:45 PM in the Garden Room at the Pasquerilla Spiritual Center with dinner Thursday at 6:10 PM
  • Throughout the year, we also offer service learning, community social events, retreats and more!

Contact:Alicia Anderson & Sarah Hershberger
211A & 216 Pasquerilla Spiritual Center
University Park PA 16802
814-865-0033 and 814-865-0715
ara2@psu.edu

Penn State Catholic CommunityChurch & Fellowship
Meetings:
Mass Schedule during the PSU school year:

Saturday:
4:00 PM Worship Hall

Sunday:
9:30 AM Worship Hall
11:30 AM Worship Hall
9:00 PM Worship Hall

Weekday Morning Mass (Monday - Friday):
9:15 AM Meditation Chapel (preceded by Morning Prayer at 8:55 AM)

Weekday Evening Mass (Monday - Thursday):
5:05 PM Eisenhower Chapel

Communion Service (Friday):
5:05 PM Meditation Chapel

Confessions (Wednesday & Thursday):
4:00 - 5:00 PM Meditation Chapel
Also By Appointment - 865-4281

Korean Mass: 4:00 PM on the following dates:
- August 28
- September 11 & 25
- October 9 & 23
- November 13
- December 11

All Korean Masses are preceded by confessions from 3:00 - 3:30 PM. Call the office at 814-865-4281 for location.


Spanish Mass: 1:00 PM in Eisenhower Chapel on the following dates:
- September 19
- October 17
- November 14
- December 12


Other Activities

Bread of Life Prayer Group: Tuesdays 7:15-8:30 PM in the Meditation Chapel of the Pasquerilla Spiritual Center

Women's Group: Wednesdays from 6:00-8:00 PM in the Library

Contact:Rev. Matthew Laffey
205C Pasquerilla Spiritual Center
865-4281
catholic@psu.edu

Phyrst ChurchChurch
Meetings:
Services are held every Sunday evening starting at 7:00 PM at The Phyrst bar downtown.

Services are open to those under 21. There is a designated place for under 21s to sit.

Contact:Jeremiah Kingshipp
111-1/2 East Beaver Ave.
State College, PA 16801
jeremiahkingshipp@gmail.com

St. Andrew’s Episcopal ChurchChurch
Meetings:
Sunday Services:

Morning Worship: 8:00 AM and 10:00 AM (Sunday School and child care are also available during the 10am service)
Evening Worship: 5:00 PM

Weekday Services:

Holy Eucharist: 9:30 AM Mondays
Evening Prayer: 7:00 PM Mondays
Holy Eucharist and Healing Service: 12:15 PM Wednesdays
Holy Eucharist: 5:00 PM Thursdays
Holy Eucharist: 10:30 AM Fridays

Saturday Services:

Holy Eucharist: 5:00pm

Additional services are conducted during Advent, Christmas, Lent, Holy Week, Pentecost, and Holy days.

We also have several Bible study groups. Contact us for more information!

Contact:Church Secretary
208 West Foster Avenue
State College, PA 16801
(814) 237-7659
Estandrew@aol.com

St. Paul's United Methodist ChurchChurch
Meetings:
Sunday Morning Worship: 8:00, 9:15, & 10:45 AM
Sunday School for all ages: 9:15 AM
Fellowship & Refreshments: 10:15-10:30 AM

Bread Basket - Free lunch every Wednesday in the social room of St. Paul's. Food is served from 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Contact:Rev. Dr. G. Edwin Zeiders
109 McAllister Street
State College, PA 16801
814-237-2163
stpauls@stpaulsc.org

State College Christian ChurchChurch
Meetings:
Sunday Worship Service: 10:45 AM at the Easterly Parkway Elementary School (234 Easterly Parkway)

*Easterly Parkway is only 6 blocks from campus*

Contact:Vince Smith
1107 William Street
State College, PA 16801
814-238-5913
info@scccweb.com

State College Presbyterian ChurchChurch & Fellowship
Meetings:

Meetings during the PSU school year:

Sunday Worship Services: 9:00 AM and 11:15 AM

Bible study for college students: 10:15 AM between the two Sunday worship services in the Social Hall

Westminster Presbyterian Fellowship Activities (College Group)

Prayer & Worship Service with the Episcopal Student Ministry and the Lutheran Campus Ministry, Sunday at 10:00 AM in Eisenhower Chapel of the Pasquerilla Spiritual Center.

Lunch @ Redifer - faithful chat & lunch together: Tuesdays in Redifer, 12:15-1:30 PM

BYO Lunch Bible Study: Wedensdays at from 12:15-1:15pm in 211 Pasquerilla Spiriutal Center.

Taize Worship Service: Wednesdays at 5:00 PM in Martin Room, State College Presbyterian Church (upper level)

Dinner & Fellowship: Thursdays, 6:00 -8:00pm, in Fireside Room, SCPC (lower level)

Voices of Praise - College age choir. Contact jorimurchie@yahoo.com if you are interested in participating!

Contact:Diana W. Malcom
132 W. Beaver Ave.
State College, PA 16801
814-238-2422
dmalcom@scpresby.org

United Campus MinistryChurch & Fellowship
Meetings:
Meetings during the PSU school year:

UCM is currently transitioning from what it had been in the past to....whatever you want it to be! We are currently trying to identify what UCM's niche on campus is, and where it needs to go in the future. If you have interest in the group, or in a Christian group with focuses on peace and justice issues, please feel free to contact Brandn or one of the student leader (info on the Contact page).

Contact:Brandn Green
210-211 Eisenhower Chapel University Park, PA 16802
814.360.6874
bqg103@psu.edu

Unity Church of Jesus ChristChurch
Meetings:
Sunday Worship Service - 10:30 AM

Contact:Kathy Ressler
Church Office:
145 N. Gill St.
State College PA 16801
814-238-6489
ucjc.admin@gmail.com

University Baptist and Brethren ChurchChurch
Meetings:
Sunday Service at 9:30 AM.
Stay for coffee and refreshments at 10:30 AM
Sunday school and adult forums at 11:00 AM
Contact:Bonnie Kline Smelzer
411 South Burrowes Street
State College, PA 16801
814- 237–2708
ubbc@verizon.net

University Mennonite ChurchChurch
Meetings:
Sunday Worship Service: 9:30 AM
Sunday School for all Ages: 11:00 AM
Contact:Carolyn Brubaker
1606 Norma Street
State College, PA 16801
234-2039
umc1963@verizon.net

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