Question 1

Athletes in Action (AIA)

Accepted Answer

Athletes in Action is an interdenominational Christian fellowship for any/all college athletes or athletically minded students! AIA exists to help transform student-athletes into people who will become Total Athletes: people who maximize the unique potential for which God has made them, and people who pursue God in and through sport, academics, service, leadership and their future careers.

Website
https://www.aia-brown.org/

Weekly Meetings
Large group gatherings take place 8-9pm in Smitty-B 106-107.

Leadership

Jarrod Lynn
Athletes in Action
jrod@brown.edu

Question 2

Branch Christian Fellowship

Accepted Answer

We are a Protestant Christian group serving Brown and RISD that gathers to worship God and love people through times in the Word and in prayer and through service.

Website
https://www.thebranchbrownrisd.org/

Weekly Meetings
Fridays: 8pm

Location
Manning Chapel

Leadership

Lisa Yang
Branch Christian Fellowship (The Navigators)
lisa_yang@brown.edu

Question 3

Brown Christian Fellowship (BCF)

Accepted Answer

Brown Christian Fellowship is a ministry of InterVarsity.

We strive to be a witnessing community growing in love for God, God's word, God's people of every ethnicity and culture, and God's purposes in the world. At BCF no questions are off-limits and every student - of any or no spiritual background - is welcomed to explore who Jesus is and what it looks like to follow Jesus in community.

Fall '24 Meetings
Weekly gathering: Mondays 6:30–8 pm in Faunce 229
Weekly prayer meeting: Wednesdays 6–6:45 pm in Page-Robinson 409

Leadership

Heather Wilson
Campus Minister with InterVarsity
heather.wilson@intervarsity.org

Question 4

Brown Staff Christian Fellowship

Accepted Answer

Brown Staff Christian Fellowship is open to all who identify as a Christian or who are curious about the Christian Faith. Our core members come from a diverse set of traditions. We put Jesus at the center of our lives, our minds and our hearts.Please feel free to enjoy your lunch during this time. It's totally OK to come in late and leave early. The important thing is that you show up. You will be blessed for it.

Weekly Meeting Times
1st Friday of the month: 12 - 1pm

Location
South Street Landing Rm 493

Staff Leaders
Paulo Baptista | paulo_baptista@brown.edu
Elizabeth Clark | elizabeth_clark@brown.edu

Question 5

Brown-RISD Catholic Community (BRCC)

Accepted Answer

The Brown-RISD Catholic Community (BRCC) serves the students of Brown University and the Rhode Island School of Design (RISD). Our purpose is to offer students opportunities to encounter Jesus Christ and to broaden their appreciation of their Catholic faith. We are a community of faith that strives to know, love, and serve God through divine worship, prayerful study, and charitable action. We are a diverse assembly bound together as a fellowship of believers seeking to communicate the love of God to one another and the broader community.

Website
https://www.brownrisdcatholic.org/

Weekly Meeting Times
Sundays: 10:30 am and 8:30 pm
Monday/Tuesday/Thursday/Friday: 12:05 pm, with Holy Hour and confessions Monday and Thursday from 10:45 – 11:45am.
Wednesday: 7:30pm, with Holy Hour and confessions from 6:15 – 7:15pm.

Please see the Events Calendar for Special Services

Location
Sunday Masses held in Manning Chapel.
Weekday Masses held at the Brown-RISD Catholic Center Chapel at 51 Prospect St.

Leadership

Fr. Justin Bolger, O.P.
Associate Chaplain of the University for the Catholic Community
justin_bolger@brown.edu

Diana McIntyre
Executive Assistant, Brown-RISD Catholic Community
diana_bilotta@brown.edu

Gabriella Thomas
FOCUS Missionary Team Director
gabriella.thomas@focus.org

Mary Krynitsky
FOCUS Missionary
mary_krynitsky@brown.edu

Andres Donovan
FOCUS Missionary
andres.donovan@focus.org

Question 6

Graduate and Medical Student Christian Fellowship

Accepted Answer

The Graduate and Medical Student Christian Fellowship is a ministry of InterVarsity.

The Brown Graduate and Medical Student Christian Fellowship encourages and equips graduate and medical students of all ethnicities to live as Christ’s disciples, following Christ as we seek to be a redeeming influence among the people, ideas, and structures of the university and professions. Our four commitments, by God’s grace are: spiritual formation, evangelism and service, multicultural community, and integration of faith, learning and practice.

Website
https://browngmcf.wordpress.com/

Weekly Meeting Times
TBD - Contact group leaders for information at this time

Leadership

Kathy Cooper
InterVarsity Grad/Faculty Ministry
kathryn_cooper@brown.edu

Lauren Watka Atwood
Campus Minister with InterVarsity's Grad/Faculty Ministry
lauren.watka@intervarsity.org

Question 7

Saint Stephen's Young Adults

Accepted Answer

Saint Stephen's Young Adults is a fellowship of students from Brown, RISD, and other schools, as well as other young adults. On Wednesday nights, the group gathers at Saint Stephen's for Evening Prayer and Holy Communion at 6:30, followed by dinner and fellowship either at the church or a nearby restaurant. Other occasions for fun and fellowship are offered several times throughout the semester. All students are welcome at all services at Saint Stephen's, located right next to the Main Green and across from the Ratty.

S.Stephen's Church
https://www.sstephens.org/

Weekly Meeting Times 
Sundays: 10:00 am Mass
Wednesdays: 6:30 pm Evening Prayer and Holy Communion, followed by dinner and fellowship

Location
Saint Stephen' Episcopal Church 114 George Street

Religious Life Affiliates(RLAs)

Benjamin Straley
Rector of St. Stephen's Episcopal Church
rector@sstephens.org

Question 8

Salt and Light

Accepted Answer

As a Christian ministry, Salt and Light ultimately seeks to provide a home for students looking to learn about, pursue, or grow their Christian faith in a campus context and through the lens of the Reformed theological tradition. We are officially affiliated with Reformed University Fellowship and have an ordained minister on staff.

Weekly Meeting Times
Large group gatherings, every Friday at 7:00 p.m. 
Additional smaller gatherings throughout the week.

Location
85 Waterman (Rm 130)

Website
https://www.saltandlightbrownrisd.com/

Weekly Meetings
Large group gatherings take place 8-9pm in Smitty-B 106-107.

Leadership

Travis Hutchinson
Salt & Light Christian Fellowship
travis_hutchinson@brown.edu

Question 9

Protestants at Brown

Accepted Answer

Protestants@Brown is an ecumenical Protestant group overseen by Associate Chaplain of the University for the Protestant Community, Rev. Del Demosthenes.

Our mission is to cultivate a vibrant and united Protestant community. As a newly formed subgroup of the Chaplains' Office, we aim to assemble a diverse council comprising representatives from all existing Protestant groups on campus. This collaborative approach will enable us to enhance our organizational efforts and coordinate a wide range of programs and events for the community.

Our vision includes community service initiatives and the hosting of inter-fellowship social gatherings designed for Protestants of various backgrounds and denominations. Additionally, we're in the process of planning special events such as guest speaker sessions, field trips, and retreats. Protestants@Brown is not supposed to take away from, but become an additive to any religious clubs or ties of your choosing. We wholeheartedly welcome everyone, as we believe there is power in numbers!

Visit our website for more informantion!

Website
https://www.protestantsatbrown.com/

Weekly Meetings
Sundays: Worship at 6:00 pm in Manning Chapel

Tuesdays: Christian Mindfulness Meditation at 7:00 pm in Manning Chapel

Wednesdays: Discipleship Group (Bible Study) at 7:00 pm in Page-Robinson 411

Thursdays: Midday Prayer at 12:15 pm in Manning Chapel & Igniting Your Faith (Bible Study) at 6:00 pm in Manning Chapel

Leadership

Rev. Delphain Demosthenes
Associate Chaplain of the University for the Protestant Community
delphain_demosthenes@brown.edu

Question 10

Quakers at Brown

Accepted Answer

Quakers (the Religious Society of Friends) originated in the mid-seventeenth century in England, as a non-conforming Protestant sect. The founder, George Fox, believed that there is "that of God" in every person, and anyone can communicate with God without the intermediation of an authorized priest or minister. The Quakers have no creed or dogma and, although it began as a Christian sect (and most Quakers are Christians), we welcome anyone to become a member.

The Quakers at Brown hold a mid-week Meeting for Worship in Page-Robinson Hall, with some social time before or after. Anyone is invited to attend, and we have mostly students, but also faculty and staff as well as members of the community.

Weekly Meetings
Wednesdays: 12 pm
Page-Robinson Hall, Room 409

Sundays: 10 am
Providence Friends Meeting House, 99 Morris Ave.

Leadership

William Monroe
Quakers at Brown
william_monroe@brown.edu

Question 11

Christian Union

Accepted Answer

We are a Christian leadership development group that meets bi-weekly for worship, meals and our leadership lecture series. Our ministry offers students discipleship, fellowship, pastoral leadership, prayer, trainings and retreats. We hold a weekly prayer meeting at our ministry center which includes pancakes! Bible studies are held weekly at our ministry center. All students are welcome!

CU Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/culibertas

Weekly Meetings
Bi-weekly, Thursdays 7:00 PM, Bible studies weekly (varied times - check Instagram)

Leadership

Sheri Casali
Christian Union
sheri.casali@christianunion.org

Question 12

Christian Mindfulness Meditation

Accepted Answer

Christian Mindfulness Meditation is a gathering that welcomes everyone regardless of faith background to explore contemplative practices in resonance with texts from the Christian and other spiritual traditions.

Christian Mindfulness Meditation meets Tuesdays at 7:00 pm in Manning Chapel, beginning September 17, 2024.

Christian Mindfulness Meditation is a gathering that welcomes everyone regardless of faith background to explore contemplative practices in resonance with texts from the Christian and other spiritual traditions. All are welcome to share their own experience.

Throughout 2024-25, we will practice sacred contemplation of the Beatitudes to grow in compassion and joy.

Sponsored by the Office of the Chaplains & Religious Life, the group is co-led by Dr. Lia Antico, Ph.d., Postdoctoral Research Associate at the Brown Mindfulness Center, and Rev. Del Demosthenes, Associate Chaplain of the University for the Protestant Community.

See Today@Brown for updates. Contact Lia Antico for questions or details.

Leadership

Lia Antico
Brown Meditation Community
lia_antico@brown.edu

Student Organizations List

Athletes in Action (AIA)

Branch Christian Fellowship

Brown Christian Fellowship (BCF)

Brown Staff Christian Fellowship

Brown-RISD Catholic Community (BRCC)

Graduate and Medical Student Christian Fellowship

Saint Stephen's Young Adults

Salt and Light

Protestants at Brown

Quakers at Brown

Christian Union

Christian Mindfulness Meditation

PROTESTANTS AT BROWN