Supporting Spiritual Journeys

The Andover Chaplaincy, representing diverse religious and philosophical traditions, is committed to supporting the spiritual, emotional, and ethical journeys of the Andover community.

We seek to:

• Create a safe harbor, a place of hospitality, and a sacred space that is welcoming to all people–those with or without religious, spiritual, or philosophical affiliation.
• Cultivate a campus climate of genuine respect across diversities and differences of worldviews, safeguarding human dignity and the personal spiritual welfare of all members of our community.
• Promote religious literacy and interfaith cooperation and dialogue for the greater purpose of fostering understanding and appreciation of global religious and spiritual traditions.
• Nurture the traditions of Andover’s religious communities with opportunities for worship, reflection, study and deepening of faith, as well as with social gatherings and cultural events celebrating the rich and varied gifts of the particular groups.
• Encourage life’s big and small questions, fostering an environment for exploring and incorporating the spiritual aspects of one’s identity.
• Collaborate with community members in prophetic work toward justice, peace, and love of neighbor.
• Offer pastoral care and a public presence–accompanying, empowering, supporting, comforting, and healing in times of crisis and celebration.