Welcome to The Center for Religion, Spirituality and Social Justice

CRSSJ (corner of 8th Ave. and Park Street)
1233 Park Street
Grinnell, IA 50112
PH: (641) 269-4981
Fax: (641)269-4321

The Center is committed to fostering dialogue and supporting multi-religious life on the Grinnell College campus.

Social Commitment, Community Service, Alt-Break and the Liberal Arts Prison Program are located on the second floor of the CRSSJ.

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*** Attention students ***
"Food For Thought" has been discontinued.
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gHarmony in Main Lounge
Thursday, Nov. 12 @ 8:00 PM
Interfaith Dating, with Religious Dialogues
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Black Church at Grinnell
Sunday, Nov. 8, 10:00 AM
Herrick Chapel
Join us for Christian worship in an African-American tradition. Our guest minister will be Pastor Stephanie Moody, New Beginnings Discipleship Ministries. The Young, Gifted, and Black Gospel Choir will sing, director Barry Jones. Mark your calendar for the following Black Church at Grinnell 2010 dates: February 14, March 14 and April 11, 2010.
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"Faith-N-Action @ Grinnell
--A discussion series with students, faculty, and staff, based on how our spiritual journey guides us to act. Every other Tuesday beginning Sept. 1st, 12-noon, CRSSJ. Lunch will be provided, RSVP's are requested.
Co-facilitated by Michael A. Hunt, Lilly Religious Life Intern and Elena Bernal, Vice President of Diversity and Achievement
Nov. 10 - Meaning and Purpose, with Mike Caldwell, Assistant Dir. Of Career Development
Nov. 24 - In the News/Current Events
Dec. 8- Pray/Spiritual Practices, with Jordan Scheibel, Senior, Leader of Grinnell-Meditate
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"Prayer & Praise Bower Break
Come share a moment of worship through praise music and prayer. A 20-minute Christian gathering Wednesdays 12:10 pm in Herrick Chapel. Interested in leadership? and/or you play an instrument and would like to utilize your gift/s, please contact Michael Hunt [huntm].
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Save the Date:
Winterfest 2009
Wed. Dec. 2nd @ 7:00 PM
Loose Lounge
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Counseling Available
The Chaplain's Office welcomes faculty, staff and students to call for an appointment to arrange counseling sessions or private conversations. Contact the office at X4981, or e-mail Rev. Deanna Shorb, Dean of Religious Life and Chaplain [shorb], or Rabbi Howie Stein, [steinh], or the Lilly Intern for Religous Life, Rev. Michael Hunt [huntm].
(note: sessions are not geared towards religious context unless you bring it up, perhaps you are having trouble with your assigned roommate, homesick, experiencing grief from the loss of a friend/family member, or just need to talk).
Walk-in hours are:
Dean of Religious Life and Chaplain, Rev. Deanna Shorb:
Tuesdays (1:30 - 3:00 pm) and Wednesdays (11:00 am - 12:00 noon)
Rabbi Howie Stein:
Mondays (3:00 - 4:00 pm) and Thursdays (9:00 - 10:00 am)
Lilly Intern for Religious Life, Rev. Michael Hunt:
Monday (2:00-4:00 pm) Thursday (9:30-11:00 am)

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