Campus Ministries Association at University at Buffalo

The Campus Ministries Association (CMA) is an organization of religious groups and their leaders with concern for and a working relationship with the University at Buffalo, State University of New York Buffalo.

CMA seeks to serve the students, faculty and staff within the university community. Our members are listed here so that you may be able to contact someone from the ministry of your choice. Visit us at 227 Student Union or call 645-2998.

Bahá'í

Bahá'í Faith

The Bahá'í Faith is represented at the Campus Ministries Association (CMA) in the State University of New York at Buffalo . The mission of our organization is to work with the CMA to enhance the spiritual life of students at the university and to foster the unity of humankind on campus.

Email: eschifferle@yahoo.com; emiliaphillips@yahoo.com
Web Site: http://cma.buffalo.edu/ministries/baha-i

Christian

Assemblies of God (Pentecostal)

Evangel Assembly of God Church

We have a place for you! Students are welcome to our contemporary and energetic worship services held at our 1800 Maple Road, Williamsville location, on Sundays at 8:30 and 11am, with Sunday School at 10am. Special meals and activities are planned for students throughout the semester. Shuttle vans run every Sunday morning through both campuses for our 11am service; call for pick-up

Telephone: 716-688-4941
Email: moconnor@evangelbuffalo.org
Website: http://www.evangelbuffalo.org/

Baptist

American Baptist Churches

See: Campus Church ConneXion

Baptist Campus Fellowship

One of the most exciting and rewarding aspects of college life is the challenge to integrate one's intellectual pursuits with a deepened exploration of the spiritual life. BCF advisors are available on campus at the Campus Ministries Association Office in 227 Student Union by appointment or in 232 Jarvis Hall.

Office: 232 Jarvis Hall, North Campus
Telephone (Office): 716-465-4986
Telephone (BCF Advisor): 716-837-0301
Email: ciedale@acsu.buffalo.edu
Web Site: http://cma.buffalo.edu/ministries/baptist

Campus Ambassadors

Campus Minister: Tim Stewart
Telephone: 585-322-2749

Frontier Baptist Campus Ministries

The Frontier Baptist Association College Ministry exists to give every student, faculty member, and staff person on the college and university campuses within the association the opportunity to respond to the gospel of Jesus Christ. The State University at Buffalo is truly a center of international activity. Imagine, with the bells, in many tongues, the name of Jesus resounding through the halls of this great institution. We believe that Truth can still be found in the midst of higher learning, and we are here to make Him known. Please consider partnering with us and keeping us in your prayer.

Ministry includes- Purposeful and intentional outreach, powerful worship and speakers every Friday night; active discipleship; life changing leadership experience; local connection to the body of Christ; in-depth dorm based Bible study; spring and summer break serving opportunities.

Telephone: 716-674-4492
Email: fba2000@juno.com

Campus Minister: Lisa Kragbe

Catholic

Catholic Campus Ministry at UB since 1936
The Newman Centers @ UB

The Newman Centers at UB are the Catholic presence at the University. We serve the spiritual, social and intellectual needs of the students, faculty, and staff of the University at Buffalo. Students are always welcome at the Newman Center office in Suite 209 The Commons. The Newman Center offers you numerous social events and activities, a friendly visit with a Campus Minister, spiritual direction and guidance, a quiet place to study or just relax! There's always food and drink too! We're here for you, so stop by & take a look! Mark your planners for Wednesdays' free home-cooked meals at 6 pm in the Commons! Masses are held regularly during the semester on both campuses. All are welcome, no matter what creed!

North Campus Newman Center

Office: Suite 209, The Commons, North Campus
Telephone: 716-636-7495
Web Site: http://newman.buffalo.edu/

Campus Minister: Rev. Mgsr. J. Patrick Keleher
Email: prspat@acsu.buffalo.edu

Campus Minister: Mr. Gregory Coogan
Email: gcoogan@buffalo.edu

South Campus Newman Center

Office: St. Joseph University Church ; 3269 Main Street; Buffalo, NY 14214
Telephone: 716-833-6649
Web Site: http://www.stjosephbuffalo.com/

Campus Minister: Rev. Jack Ledwon
Telephone: 716-833-0298
Email: ledwon@acsu.buffalo.edu

Campus Minister: Ms. Kristin Casey
Email: kmcasey@buffalo.edu

Church of the Nazarene

The Naz

We are a campus ministry that is an extension of the Amherst Church of the Nazarene family. We understand the necessity of healthy relationships and the need for a strong support system and an environment to nurture those bonds. Our purpose as a family is to journey with you as you discover your purpose in life. We don't point you toward the rules and regulations of religion, but direct you to the principles of relationships that Jesus taught in the gospel message found in Matthew 22:36-40.

Office: 849 N. French Rd. Amherst, NY 14228
Telephone: 716-691-7795
Web sites: http://www.nazoncampus.com; http://www.amherstnaz.org

Campus Minister: Pastor Pat Fleming
Email: pastor@amherstnaz.org; pf25@buffalo.edu

Episcopal

Episcopal Campus Ministry

Hello my name is Deacon John Reitz; I am the director of Episcopal Campus Ministries and first let me welcome you to UB. At Episcopal Campus Ministries we have the ability to offer you the spiritual support that you'll need during your time here. My goal is to help you during your time at UB, making your stay here a pleasant experience. Episcopal Campus Ministries is open Tuesdays 8am till 2pm and Thursdays from 8am till 4pm. We have Holy Eucharist services every other Thursday at 11:30am and Bible studies the same day starting at 12:30pm. We can provide for you rides to and from UB to our partnering church, to attend church services on Sundays and/or any church activities you may be interested in taking part in. Thank you God Bless Deacon John Reitz.

Telephone: 716-688-4056
Email: jreitz@buffalo.edu

Evangelical Free Church of America (EFCA)

Trading Post 317

Telephone: 716-741-1192
Email: mkrantz2@aol.com
Website: http://www.tradingpost317.com/

Lutheran

Lutheran Campus Ministry

Continually increases the number of students who are supported and nurtured through the formation of their faith.

Telephone: 716-833-6950
Email: info@lcmwny.org
Web Site: http://lcmwny.org

Methodist

United Methodist Church

See: Campus Church ConneXion

Multi-Denominational

Campus Church ConneXion - CCC

CCC is an ecumenical, Protestant ministry to the greater UB Community. It is a joint ministry of the United Methodist Church, the Presbyterian Church (USA), the American Baptist Churches, the Disciples of Christ, and the United Church of Christ.

Office: Suite 108, The Commons, North Campus
Email: UBconnexion@yahoo.com
Web Site: http://cma.buffalo.edu/ministries/campus_church/

Non-Denominational

Brothers and Sisters In Christ - B.A.S.I.C.

BASIC is on campus to connect college students with God, with each other and with the local church to offer love, support and spiritual training. BASIC meets on Monday nights in the Student Union, Room 210 @ 7pm. Our meetings are jam-packed with full-band worship time, a relevant message, time to handout and of course, food! Come and check us out!

Campus Minister: Melissa King
Telephone: 716-651-0400
Email: mking5@buffalo.edu
Web Site: http://www.basicbuffalo.com

Campus Crusade For Christ

Campus Crusade for Christ is a non-denominational Christian movement. We seek to present the historic truth of Christianity in a clear, culturally appealing way, so others come to know and trust Jesus as Lord. We have five sub-ministries on campus: Epic (Asian focus), Destino (Hispanic focus), Impact (African-American focus), Athletes-In-Action (athletic focus) and Cru.

Email: ub-crusade@buffalo.edu
Web Site: http://www.buffalocrusade.com/
Telephone: 716-838-2550

Campus Minister: John Mansfield

The Chapel Vintage

Telephone: 716-631-2636 ext. 1216
EMail: info@vintagetruth.com
Website: http://vintagetruth.com

Christian Medical and Dental Association

Website: http://CMDAofWNY.org

Area Director: Kathleen Szymanski RN BSN
Telephone: home: 716-656-9533; cell: 716-316-1399
Email: WNYCMDA@gmail.com

MD Faculty Advisor: David Holmes
Email: dholmes@buffalo.edu

Chinese Christian Fellowship

We, a part of the Buffalo Chinese Christian Church, are a student-run Christian fellowship that reaches out to mainly Chinese students whose mother tongues are Mandarin, Cantonese, and/or English. Our regular weekly fellowships are on Fridays from 7:30-9:30pm in the church (763 Englewood Ave., near South Campus) with van pick up. Programs include praise & worship sessions, small group Bible studies, Gospel videos, special topics, and discussions.

As part of UB's community, we desire to make UB a better learning and spiritually stronger environment by sharing the love of God and the Gospel of Christ to everyone on campus.

Telephone: 716-832-6388
Email: pastorsunny@gmail.com
Website: http://buffalochinesechurch.org

Livingstones Fellowship (English): Edwin Yau
Telephone: 310-869-5103

Chinese Student/Scholar Fellowship (Mandarin/Cantonese): Kevin Yau
Telephone: 646-467-2212

Commons Christian Fellowship

The Commons Christian Fellowship (CCF) is about simple Christianity. We are a group composed of students and those of like age from around the Buffalo region. We come together to talk, sing, pray and study the Bible every Wednesday night at 7pm in 200 The Commons, the room right above Starbucks. For those who like to sing, we do so from 7 to 8:30pm on Thursday nights, in the same room.

Office: Suite 200, The Commons, North Campus
Telephone: 716-689-2846
Email: 1twelve2@gmail.com
Website: http://www.ccfbuffalo.com/

International Students, Inc. - ISI

An organization of Christian volunteers who want to have friendships with international students at U.S. colleges and universities. ISI volunteers and staff help students with such things as learning about American culture, problems needing a native speaker, finding an American Christian mentor in their academic discipline, and if interested, learning about our Creator God and the Bible.

Office: Suite 108B, The Commons, North Campus
Telephone: 716-639-0605
Web Site: http://wings.buffalo.edu/isibuffalo/

Campus Minister: Phyllis Lawecki
Email: plawecki@acsu.buffalo.edu

InterFACE Ministry of WNY

InterFACE Ministries is a nonprofit organization, which networks international students and scholars with culturally sensitive Americans who enjoy cross-cultural friendships and the open exchange of ideas. As a Christian organization, InterFACE advocates purity of motives, clarity in purpose, and honesty in intention. All InterFACE activities are open to international students, scholars, and their families regardless of race, nationality, or religious preference.

Campus Minister: Colleen Ludejing
Telephone: 716-510-7148
Email: cpl@acsu.buffalo.edu

InterVarsity Christian Fellowship

InterVarsity is a non-denominational student club. Our purpose on campus is to establish witnessing communities who love God, love God's Word, love God's people of every ethnicity and culture, and love God's purposes in the world. We work toward our vision by offering prayer meetings, small group Bible studies, social events, weekend and week-long training conferences, mission trips, and Friday night worship times.

Web Site: http://wings.buffalo.edu/sa/ivcf/

Campus Minister: Brian Tofflemire
Telephone: 716-563-1545
Email: brian_tofflemire@ivstaff.org

Living Water Campus Ministry

Our vision is to be a healthy campus ministry that significantly impacts the community of students by showing the love of God through the passionate pursuit of Jesus Christ. We offer numerous activities both on & off campus: small group bible studies, prayer meetings, time for evangelism, and a Sunday Service at the Niagara Falls Vineyard in the Summit Mall.

Web Site: http://nfvineyard.org/

Campus Minister: Dalene Aylward
Telephone: 716-830-7179
Email: livingwatercm@nfvineyard.org

Campus Minister: Rashidi Greene
Telephone: 716-645-7969
Email: rkgreene@buffalo.edu

Campus Minister: Renee Greene
Email: guarino2@buffalo.edu

NorthGate Campus Ministry

NorthGate Campus Ministry is connected to NorthGate, a Christian community with a campus vision. We value healthy relationships, connecting people with God, and service to the UB community. We invite you to join us every Sunday at 9:30 am for a contemporary worship service to encounter God. We are located at the AMC Theater in the Maple Ridge Plaza 1/2 mile south of UB’s North Campus. Check us out on line at www.northgatebuffalo.com for upcoming UB events throughout the semester. If you would like to connect with us, our contact information is provided below.

Web Site: www.northgatebuffalo.com

Campus Minister: Jon Hasselbeck
Telephone: 716-912-5477
Email: jon@northgatebuffalo.com

Orthodox

Orthodox Christian Fellowship

Telephone: 716-634-6712

Campus Minister: Fr. Peter Jackson
Email: frpeterjackson@yahoo.com

Campus Minister: Fr. Christos Christakis
Telephone: 716-882-9485
Email: frchristos.hoca@verizon.net

Campus Minister: Fr. Rastko Trbuhovich
Telephone: 716-823-2846
Email: frrastko@adelphia.net

Presbyterian

Buffalo Korean Presbyterian Church - Aliyah

Love God, Love your neighbor from Niagara Falls, Jerusalem to the Great Wall.

Every Sunday at 10 am, Praise, The Bible and Friends.

Korean Service (with English translation)- Sundays at 11:15 am

Young Adults and College Students Fellowship (mostly conducted in Korean but all are welcome)- Saturdays at 6pm (dinner, singing and fellowship).

Welcome to the best-kept, secret city of Buffalo, NY(city of good neighbors).

Need help? Give us a call. We are small but we are fast. We offer friendship, counseling and the Korean wave!

Address: 955 Sheridan Drive, Tonawanda, NY 14150
Website: http://www.bkpc.org/

Campus Minister: Frank Kim
Telephone: 716-863-3400
Email: bkpcaliyah@gmail.com

ENCOUNTER

By ENCOUNTER, we hope convey the meaning 'transformation of a self by encountering Christ, our Lord and Savior'. This indicates that our priority is to grow in intimacy with God. We are a Christian evangelical group of students and professors/staffs, who get together to bring unity and revival through worship, prayer, Bible study and campus outreach.

Prayer meetings
Daily devotional meetings : during weekdays 8am (both UB north and south)
Encounter Campus worship : Every Wednesday 7pm (Knox20 UB north)
Evangelism including both overseas and domestic places for the lost and unreached
Small group Bible studies
Discipleship training and counseling

Website: http://encounterworship.blip.tv
Email: encounterub@gmail.com

Director: Rev. Hyun Namkung

Campus Minister: Solhyon Baek

Campus Minister: Chejin Bae

Presbyterian Church (USA)

See: Campus Church ConneXion

United Church of Christ / Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)

See: Campus Church ConneXion

Wesleyan

Eastern Hills Wesleyan Church

Eastern Hills Wesleyan Church works side by side with ISI in connecting International students with an American family from our church. We offer three weekend services. We encourage weekly phone calls, emails and prayers with at least one home visit a month. Students learn more about the culture here and also practice their English. We offer Bible study groups and monthly pot luck dinners on campus. We also provide a shuttle to and from events.

Website: http://www.easternhillschurch.org/

Campus Minister: Susan Esposito
Telephone: 716-688-7165

Jehovah's Witnesses

Telephone: 716-694-4494
Email: pweingartner@netzero.net

Jewish

Chabad House Jewish Student Center

Chabad House is a Jewish home-away-from-home that provides social, educational, recreational, and religious programming for students and faculty at UB regardless of background or level of observance. Chabad is dedicated to sharing the warmth, wisdom, and depth of Judaism in a meaningful manner. We offer Shabbat & Holiday Services and meals throughout the school year at two convenient locations at North and South campus (minutes from the dorms).

North Campus: 2450 North Forest Road, Getzville, NY 14068
Telephone: 716-688-1642

South Campus: 3288 Main Street, Buffalo , NY 14214
Telephone: 716-833-8334

Email: agurary@buffalo,edu
Website: http://chabad.buffalo.edu/

Hillel of Buffalo (Campus Center for Jewish Life)

Hillel of Buffalo is UB's Center for Jewish Campus Life! Students, staff and faculty from all denominations and backgrounds find Hillel to be a warm and welcoming environment in which to meet new people, connect with old friends, get help, participate in great campus and community activities (Shabbat and Holiday Services and meals, social, community service), travel abroad, or take advantage of national and international leadership opportunities. Check out the variety of programs offered and more at our new website, www.hillelofbuffalo.org. You can be a part of a growing number of students who are empowered to make a difference on campus, locally and globally and have fun doing it. You can find us at the Hillel Office and Lounge centrally located at the University Commons, North Campus. Stop by any time. Looking forward to meeting you and getting to know you!

Office: Suite 203, The Commons, North Campus
Telephone: 716-639-8361
Fax: 716-639-7817
Website: http://www.hillelofbuffalo.org

Muslim

Muslim Campus Ministries

Islam is America's fastest growing faith, which calls all humanity to unite and attain spiritual and worldly peace through the worship of our Perfect and Most Merciful Creator--who is One, and completely unlike any of his beloved creation. Muslims believe Prophet Muhammad (Peace be Upon Him) came to bring humanity back to the true message of his brother prophets before him--from Adam, to Abraham, Moses, and Jesus (Peace be Upon them All). Islam means peaceful submission to God. A Muslim is anyone who lovingly submits to God and accepts all of God's prophets and holy books, while living a good life, expressing love and peace with all creation--and at the same time drawing near to God.

Campus Muslim Ministries (CMM) works with local Muslim Student Associations to promote an accurate image of Islam, dispel myths, engage in interfaith dialogues, and offer services and counseling to students and faculty. CMM sponsors a service in English followed by the Friday Prayer in 210 Student Union, Fridays at 1:30. CMM also hosts a Quran Tafseer Halaqa Fridays at 7:30pm and a Hadith Class Wednesdays at 7:30 at Jami Masjid (1955 Genesee St. Near Genesee and Bailey) and a Saturday Night Sports Get-together for college students starting at 8:30pm at Masjid Nour (745 Heim rd, off N. Forest). Transportation from UB to the Halaqa and Get-together is provided. Please do not hesitate to contact us and may peace be upon all who follow righteous guidance!

Prayer Room: 320 Student Union, North Campus
Telephone: 716-480-0163
Email: hshibly@gmail.com; muslim-sa@buffalo.edu
Websites: http://www.whyislam.org; http://www.madania.org; http://wings.buffalo.edu/sa/muslim/

Unitarian Universalist

Unitarian Universalist Campus Ministries

Unitarian Universalism is a pluralistic religious faith. Our roots are in liberal and heretical Christianity. Unitarianism speaks of the "oneness of God" and Universalism of the "universal salvation of all". Today, we embrace many beliefs and covenant with one another around core values expressed in our Principles and Purposes statement.

We are a supportive Unitarian Universalist faith community at UB that addresses the unique concerns and pressures of the transitional nature of student life. Our campus ministry group is a place for students to understand their faith journey, learn about our shared values and be empowered to put their beliefs and values into social action.

We meet weekly during the fall and spring semesters on Sundays from 8:00pm - 9:30pm in the Student Union. Please call Jean Ott for room number.

Website: http://www.uua.org/

Office: UU Church of Buffalo, 695 Elmwood Ave., Buffalo
Website: http://www.uubuffalo.org

Office: UU Church of Amherst, 6320 Main St., Williamsville
Website: http://www.uuamherst.org

Campus Minister: Jean Ott, M.Div.
Telephone: 716-681-3405
Email: jeanott@aol.com; ljott@buffalo.edu

Zen Buddhism

Buffalo Zen Center BSCL

Office: 104 Aurora Ave, West Seneca, NY 14224
Telephone: 716-825-1144
Website: http://www.buffalozencenter.com

Campus Minister: Rev. Vaughn Smith
Email: Info@contemplativeliving.com