Young people are the future of the Episcopal Church, so Bishop Shaw and the diocese have made strengthening campus and young adult ministries a priority. There are currently 6 campus ministries in the diocese, with plans to establish more in the next 5-10 years.

Episcopal Campus Ministries in the Diocese

Boston College

The Lutheran Episcopal Campus Ministry at Boston College is a Christian ministry to undergraduate and graduate students, faculty and staff which sponsors Wednesday evening gatherings for dinner, fellowship, formation and worship.
Chaplain: The Rev. Judith Stuart (judith.stuart.1 [at] bc [dot] edu): 105 McElroy, Boston College campus; 617-285-6577.

Boston University

The Episcopal Church at Boston University sponsors weekly worship on Sundays and a weekly common meal and program on Wednesdays. The chaplain also serves as advisor to the Micah Project, a post-graduate year of service and discernment for up to four people.
Chaplain: The Rev. Margaret Schwarzer (episcop [at] bu [dot] edu)

Framingham State College

The Episcopal ministry of the Framingham State College Campus Ministry is the newest campus ministry in the diocese.

Chaplain: The Rev. Valerie Bailey Fischer (vbailey [at] frc [dot] mass [dot] edu)

Harvard University

The Harvard University Episcopal Chaplaincy is an independently incorporated ministry with its own board.
Chaplain: The Rev. Dr. Benjamin King (ben_king [at] harvard [dot] edu)

MIT (Massachusetts Institute of Technology)

The Lutheran Episcopal Ministry at MIT is a joint ministry which has existed for more than 30 years. The Episcopal chaplaincy sponsors a technology and culture forum, weekly worship and a common meal on Wednesdays.
Chaplain: The Rev. Amy McCreath (mccreath [at] mit [dot] edu)

Northeastern University

The Lutheran Episcopal Campus Ministry at Northeastern University is a Christian ministry to students, faculty, and staff on campus which provides space to worship and pray, talk and reflect, and reach out to neighbors. All are welcome in a diverse group which includes Lutherans, Episcopalians, and students from other backgrounds.
Chaplains: The Rev. Judith Stuart (j.stuart [at] neu [dot] edu), Episcopal chaplain & Joyce DeGreef (j.degreef [at] neu [dot] edu),
Lutheran chaplain: Northeastern University Chapel Spiritual Life
Center, Room 311, Ell Hall, 360 Huntington Ave., Boston MA 02115;
617-285-6577.

The Future

At its annual convention in November, 2003, the Episcopal Diocese of Massachusetts presented a goal of establishing five new campus ministries at colleges and universities in the Diocese, as a critical part of a 10-year strategy for building stronger congregations, a stronger sense of stewardship and greater evangelism in its communities. The plan for achieving this goal includes:

• Establishing criteria for selecting sites in eastern Massachusetts
• Evaluating the potential for ministry of selected sites
• Identifying and evaluating potential models for developing the campus ministries
• Identifying parishes that would collaborate in ministry or funding of the sites
• Developing a plan for evaluating existing and future chaplaincies
• Identifying human resources and allies

The Boston College and Framingham State College ministries are the first fruits of this effort.