Religious & Spiritual Life sponsors and organizes a myriad of programs that explore and nurture religious and spiritual life at the College of Wooster
Baccalaureate
Baccalaureate is an annual multi-faith celebration that takes place as part of the Commencement exercises. Traditionally held in McGaw Chapel, family and friends of graduating Seniors, as well as the entire College of Wooster community, are invited to attend.
Members of the graduating class plan and participate in this multi-faith service that reflects broad themes of their shared time and experiences at Wooster. They strive to make the occasion accessible to persons of all faiths by incorporating prayers from several world religions.
Pre-Ministry Program
The College of Wooster has a long history of preparing individuals for the ministry, both lay and ordained.
In today’s multi-faith and complex world, the process of discerning a call to ministry takes a village. Ministry takes many forms and the pre-ministry community has included persons considering non-profit management, parish ministry, social work, chaplaincy, or Ph.D. study.
Students considering ministry are invited to meet with Dr. Chan Sok Park or Chaplain Erin Guzmán to learn about resources available for visiting Seminaries or Divinity schools and tips for exploring a vocation for professional ministry.
Pastoral Care & Spiritual Direction
The Religious & Spiritual Life staff is committed to the development of individual and small group relationships that provide spiritual companionship and an opportunity to explore life concerns through a religious and spiritual framework. Conversation topics typically involve peer or family relationships, theological and scriptural questions, gender identity, vocational discernment, or pre-ministry exploration. All students, faculty, and staff are welcome.
Worthy Questions
“Asking Questions Worthy of the Person You Can Become”
Worthy Questions is an intergenerational mentoring program that helps College of Wooster students explore important life questions. The program is sponsored by Religious & Spiritual Life, but is not affiliated with a particular religious tradition. Participants apply to participate in the program each Fall, and are on-boarded each January before engaging in regular small and large group meetings. Worthy Questions students (Questers) and their Mentors are committed to supporting and learning from each other as they seek to investigate and integrate values, beliefs, and decision-making in the personal, professional, and spiritual dimensions of their lives. This group gathers Tuesday nights from 7:00-8:30pm.
If you are interested in applying in the next recruitment cycle, contact Chaplain Erin Guzmán.