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Religion
Religion is a vital part to one's life.
I think it to be wise and useful to join a religious group as soon as you
arrive on campus. Be careful when choosing your group as several
groups that have been labeled as "cults" (a word meaning a system
of religous worship that is often misused) are around.
Groups On Campus:
University Presbyterian Church (USA):
This friendly and welcoming PCUSA church is
my favorite when on campus. There is not an active college group
anymore, but they do host a faculty-student luncheon on the first Sundays
of each month usually. I highly recommend it as some of the faculty
members there are very nice, informative, and fun. The services are
nice. Sunday services are at 8:30 and 11 AM. It is located
on Dalrymple Drive just off campus on Church Row.
University Methodist Church:
University Methodist is a welcoming Methodist
church located right next to University Presbyterian. Services are
held on Sundays at 8:30 and 11 AM. They also have an active college
group called the Wesley Foundation. It is a good group to get involved
with and they meet after the 11 service and for Chapel on Wednesdays at
8 PM.
The Uniting Campus Ministries:
This was the Methodist-Presbyterian student
group that met at the TUCM building on Chimes St. behind the two churches.
However, it closed after 17 years in 1999. It's a shame it no longer
exists.
Chapel on Campus:
This is a non-denominational group that is
very popular. I believe they have a service on Thursday night.
They have stuff just about every day and services on Sunday of course.
This is rather conservative and more charasmatic than the Catholic, Presbyterian,
Methodist, and Episcopalean groups. Located on Dalyrmple across from
the Methodist church.
Christ the King Parish and Catholic Student
Center:
This is the biggest religious group on campus.
The building on the corner of Dalrymple and Highland is beautiful as it
just underwent a multi-million dollar renovation last year. I know
they have services for students Sunday nights, but you should check with
them if you want more info.
St. Alban's Episcopalean Church:
This Anglican church is beautiful and peaceful.
You should go in it on a sunny day to see the beautiful stained glass.
There are services there Sunday morning and a Eucharist Sunday night at
6. After the Eucharist, the student group gets together. There's
a coffee shop there as well. The sanctuary is a good place to go
any time of the day if you need a place of silence.
Baptist Collegiate Ministries (BCM):
This group is extremely active. They
have stuff to do every day, but their big draw is Thursday Night Together
(TNT) which is on Thursday nights at 7 and 9 I believe. It is a very
active and loud service which lasts about 1-2 hours. You will stand
a lot to sing. They also have a lunch once a week that is good and
only costs $1. The BCM sent the largest collegiate mission trip in
the nation last year to Mexico. Each year the group sends hundreds
of students to different parts of Mexico for the week of Spring Break.
Each person I know who has gone on it has said it was fantastic.
Located on Highland next to the Catholic Student Center (near the corner
of Dalrymple).
There are other campus groups for Lutherans,
Pentacostals, Reformed, and Mormons, but I don't know enough to post about
them here.
Hillel Jewish Group:
This Jewish student group meets once a week
and often goes to a local synagogue to worship on Friday nights.
Islamic Center of Baton Rouge:
It is located on 820 West Chimes St.
Churches and Groups off Campus:
Trinity Episcopal Church
3552 Morning Glory Avenue
This church is located pretty close to school
on the corner of Morning Glory and Stanford.
University Baptist Church
203 Leeward Dr.
Located a mile or so south of campus on Highland.
I think they have a bus to pick up students on campus.
Baha'i Faith 4270 Perkins
Road
Beth Shalom Synagogue
9111 Jefferson Hwy.
Bethany World Prayer Center
13855 Plank Road
Broadmoor Presbyterian Church (PC USA)
9340 Florida Boulevard
This has a large youth group.
Broadmoor United Methodist Church
10230 Mollylea Drive
This strangely shaped church is one of the
largest Methodist congregations in the state.
Christian Life Fellowship
2037 Quail Drive
Church of the Way Presbyterian (PC USA)
250 S. Foster Drive
Family Worship Center
8919 World Ministry Blvd.
First Baptist Church -- Baton Rouge
529 Convention St.
This largely pillared church is a famous landmark
of downtown Baton Rouge. They have a second church out on Bluebonnet.
First Presbyterian Church
701 North Boulevard
A nice church if you like traditional Presbyterian
services. Pretty.
First United Methodist Church
930 North Blvd.
A neat church as long as the pastor doesn't
say stuff about Darryl Hannah
Highland Presbyterian Church (USA)
10024 Highland Road
Istrouma Baptist Church
10500 Sam Rushing Drive
Many LSU students who are members of the BCM
attend here. They are renovating now.
Jefferson Baptist Church
9135 Jefferson Highway
Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church
185 Eddie Robinson Sr. Drive
St. Aloysius Parish
2025 Stuart Avenue
St. Augustine's Episcopal Church
12954 Joor Road
St. Joseph Cathedral
401 Main Street
St. Joseph Chapel and Catholic Student Center
at Southern University 586 Harding Boulevard
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