Religion in Iowa City

F aith -based opportunities on and around campus

A variety of churches and religious-affiliated student organizations are easily accessible for students who live on and around campus and are looking to practice their faith.

University of Iowa students looking to get involved with a religious community on campus or in the Iowa City area have several options when it comes to choosing organizations and places of worship. Coursework surrounding theology and religion are also offered through the UI Department of Religious Studies and Department of Philosophy. Other faith based student orgs include Muslim Student Association, the Imam Mahdi Association, Campus Christian Fellowship, Agape Chinese Student Fellowship. Salt Company, a college ministry of Veritas Church, is another popular option.

Students looking to get connected with any of these groups can search for them on

Engage (uiowa.campuslabs.com/engage) or other social media platforms. Many of them have information sessions at the beginning of each semester.

St. Paul’s Lutheran Chapel and University Center

404 E. Jefferson St., Iowa City, IA 52245 • (319)337-3652

CHAPEL SERVICE TIMES

Summer Service Schedule:

May 23 through August 15, 2021, Sunday Service at 9:00 AM, livestream on YouTube Sunday Service Schedule

Beginning August 22, 2021 8:00 AM Divine Service 9:15 AM Sunday School and Bible Study 10:30 AM Divine Service, Livestream on YouTube 11:30 AM Happy Hour

YouTube: https://bit.ly/YouTubeLiveStreamIC Website: stpaulic.com - check out our website for a calendar of upcoming events Facebook: St Pauls Lutheran Chapel and University Center • Twitter: @StPaulsIowaCity

Nine different ministries exist on UI campus through the Association of Campus Ministries:

• Campus Christian Fellowship • Chabad-Lubchavit • Geneva Campus Ministry • InterVarsity Christian Fellowship • Iowa Hillel (Jewish organization) • Lutheran Campus Ministry (ELCA) • Newman Catholic Student Center • Orthodox Christian Fellowship • St. Paul’s Lutheran Chapel (LCMS)

Iowa City area places of worship:

• Iowa City Mosque, 1812 W. Benton St. • Agudas Achim Congregation, 401 E Oakdale Blvd., Coralville • B’Nei B’Rith Hillel Foundation, 122 E. Market St. • First United Methodist Church, 214 E. Jefferson St. • Congregational United Church, 30 N. Clinton St. • St. Mary’s Catholic Church, 228 E. Jefferson St.

Areas of Religious Study:

Select courses in the UI Department of Religious Studies and Department of Philosophy allow students to take a deep dive into the history and practices of certain religions and other aspects of spirituality. Popular courses include Quest for Human Destiny and The Bible and the Holocaust.