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Mon, 03/25/2019

Saturday, April 6 we are headed up to the Barbara C. Harris Camp (about 1.5 hours away in New Hampshire) for a one-night retreat. We'll leave Saturday around 10 and return Sunday by 3. Expect reflective time in a beautiful wooded area by a lake, conversation...

April 27: Save the date for Presiding Bishop Curry's Visit

Mon, 03/25/2019

Saturday, April 27, from 8:30 to 10:00 am we are invited to join a few other Episcopal-connected young adult groups to have breakfast with the Presiding Bishop of the Episcopal Church, Michael Curry (the one who preached at the royal wedding). More details will...

Cross-making for Lent

Mon, 03/18/2019

This week we gather in the Main Dining room of W11, where artist Jill Seiler-Moon will join us for a workshop on making your own cross (materials provided). Dinner will follow in the same space. All are welcome.

Community, Justice, and Prayer

Sun, 09/23/2018

We will kick off the new academic year on September 23 with Community, Justice and Prayer: A Conversation with Jonathan Wilson-Hartgrove at 6pm in Lobby 13, followed by Taizé prayer in the chapel at 8pm. RSVP here or contact Susan Butterworth (...

A fond farewell to Kari Jo

Sun, 09/02/2018

Please join us Thursday, September 6 at 5:30 in the chapel as we celebrate Kari Jo Verhulst and her seven years of ministry at MIT. We wish Kari Jo many blessings in her new role as Pastor to Trinity Church fo the Newtons.

Path of Life

Sun, 09/02/2018

We return to regular worship with music and communion on Wednesday, September 5, at 5:15 followed by dinner in W11 at 6:30. We will be exploring different aspects of spirituality all year through the Path of Life, a joint program with the Lutheran and Episcopal chaplaincies at Northeastern and...

Charles Townes Lecture in Faith and Science

Wed, 04/11/2018

Thursday, April 12th in 34-101 at 7pm, preceded by a light supper reception at 6:30pm in the entryway of building 34.

Dr. Kerry A. Emanuel, Professor of Atmospheric Science at MIT, will offer "Reflections on Climate Science and Ethics" at 7pm in Bldg. 34-101, preceded by a light supper...

Coming Out Faithful: Stories from LGBTQ Religious Leaders

Wed, 04/11/2018

Join us for conversation with Rabbi Steve Greenberg, the Rev. Dorothella Littlepage, Padre Angel Marrero, and Garrett Garbourcauskas about their experiences of living "out loud" as religious leaders and as LGBTQIA persons. A light kosher meal will be provided. Tuesday, April 17 at 6:30 PM in the...

Christmas Celebration Wed 12/13

Mon, 12/04/2017

WEDNESDAY,...

Lego Adventures!

Thu, 11/02/2017

Save the date for our winter retreat! February 2-4 we will be joining the Lego Adventure weekend at Camp Calumet in New Hampshire. Can't wait for some Lego fun? Watch our homemade Lego video of the three youths in...

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Rev. Andrew C. Heisen
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Pastor Andrew Heisen (he/him) has been serving as the Lutheran (ELCA) chaplain at MIT since 2019. He grew up in New York and New England, spending six summers working on staff at Calumet Lutheran Camp in Ossippee, NH. He attended Dartmouth College, graduating with degrees in music composition and computer sciennce. This led to four years of working in Johnson & Johnson's IT "Advanced Technology Research" division and two years as a bartender before attending the Lutheran Theological Seminary at Philadelphia and then Andover Newton Theological School, from which he received a Master's Degree in Divinity. Before becoming a chaplain at MIT, Pastor Heisen served for seven years as pastor in Shrewsbury, MA, where he now lives with his wife and two children. His interests include ecumenical and interfaith cooperation, creativity in fostering communities of faith, teaching, spiritual discernment, music, and social justice.

Episcopal Chaplain

Rev. Kevin Vetiac
kvet246@mit.edu

Kevin Vetiac (he/they) is a Boston native with years of ministerial and higher education experience. Kevin graduated from the Boston University School of Theology with a Master of Divinity degree. Recently ordained a transitional deacon in the Episcopal Diocese of Massachusetts, Kevin has a big heart for ecumenical ministry and college chaplaincy. Kevin also has a deep love for music and served as the Music Director of The Crossing at St. Paul's Cathedral in Downtown Boston for six years. Kevin also served as the Cathedral Administrator for three years. Kevin is thrilled to join the Lutheran Episcopal Ministry at MIT and looks forward to continuing the work of creating inclusive and liberating Christian spaces for college students.

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Hazel-Grace Strong
hazel580@mit.edu

Hazel-Grace Strong (they/them/theirs) hails from the Great Plains of southwest Kansas. They received their BA in Theology and Catechesis at Franciscan University of Steubenville. A member of the Life Together Community, Hazel-Grace is honored to be an intern at their placement site, the Office of Religious, Spiritual and Ethical Life (ORSEL) at MIT and to be a part of Lutheran and Episcopal Ministry.

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