Religious Life

The area of Religious Life involves developing a ministry that seeks to create, foster and coordinate opportunities for all within the Claflin Family to express and nurture their faith. As an institution related to the United Methodist Church, we seek to be a Christian witness to the students, staff, administrators and faculty at Claflin providing ministries that liberate mind, body, and soul.

Our ministry seeks to address the spiritual needs of the community in three areas:

I. NURTURE AND FELLOWSHIP

• Weekly Worship (Power Hour)
• Dialogue Over Meal
• Faculty/Staff Study
• Student Bible Study
• Holy Communion
• Movie Night ( 2nd Monday)
• Counseling
• Residence Hall Visitation
• Thanksgiving Worship
• Christmas Tree Lighting

II. COMMUNITY SERVICE AND OUTREACH

• Clothing Drive
• Thanksgiving Worship and Baskets
• Servant Leadership Program
• Nursing Home Visitation
• National Student Day of Prayer
• World Day of Prayer
• Recruitment for the Ordained Ministry
• Work Mission Camp

III. ECUMENICAL MINISTRIES

• Retreats (National, Regional, Local)
• Student Christian Organizations
• Oxford Club/Wesley Foundation
• Religious Emphasis Week
• Seminary Visitation
• Christian Rap Session
• Mentoring Ministerial Candidates

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Daniel Hembree, Chaplain Suite 24 Office 7 Phone: (803) 535-5894 Fax: (803) 535-5454 Email: dhembree@claflin.edu

Mrs. Geneva B. Williams, Assistant Chaplain: East Student Residential Hall Office: (803) 535-5430 E-mail:gbwilliams@claflin.edu