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CFS Programs

Student with food basket

The CFS Student Council, along with the CFS staff, hosts a large variety of programs throughout the year, which fulfill some of the spiritual, educational, and social needs of Nazareth students. Programs include Bible Study, Habitat for Humanity, Partners for Learning, Blood Drive, Catholic Worship, Protestant Worship, and Women & Spirituality discussion groups. For more information on these and other programs explore the information below.

Program List

AASH (Agnostic/Atheist/Secular/Humanist)

An Agnostic/Atheist/Secular Humanist discussion group.

Program Leaders:
Mo Whitman mwhitma9@naz.edu
Lyndsi Holmes lholmes2@naz.edu

Contact Lynne Boucher, CFS Director, lbouche9@naz.edu

Bethany House

Program Leaders:

Jamie Fazio, CFS Staff
jfazio1@naz.edu

Helen Garvis hgarvis0@naz.edu
Kaitlyn Hamilton khamilt1@naz.edu

Blood Drives

Coordinated through the American Red Cross and are held four times each school year. Student support is sought to meet community needs for life-giving blood.

Program Leaders:
Hayley Yettru hyettru8@naz.edu
Jessie Tette jtette9@naz.edu

Michelle Baldwin mbaldwi5@naz.edu
Kaitlyn Hamilton khamilt1@naz.edu

Breaks for Service

  • Clairvaux
    Alternative spring break in a rural Maryland community with those living in transition. The farm's mission is "to help meet basic human needs and to address the root problems that perpetuate the cycle of poverty and homelessness. We bring together homeless and non-homeless persons in a content of shared life and work by providing hospitality, shelter, food and education."

Program Leaders:
Kaitlyn Bulgrien kbulgri3@naz.edu
Carly Allen callen64@naz.edu

  • New Orleans
  • St. Francis

Catholic Community

Program Leaders:

Regina Memole rmemole2@naz.edu
Emily Orilio eorilio4@naz.edu
Pamela Teelin pteelin7@naz.edu
Jessie Tette jtette9@naz.edu

Coming Out Spiritually

A service supporting our LGBT community on campus.

Program Leaders:
Katie Niver kniver3@naz.edu
Rachel Olson rolson7@naz.edu
Nicole Tarsio ntarsio3@naz.edu
Mo Whitman mwhitma9@naz.edu

DancePeace

A lyrical dance group centered on the spiritual aspects of dance. The group performs at several campus- wide events including our Martin Luther King Jr. Event and Take Back The Night.

Program Leaders:
Sarah Teetsel steetse5@naz.edu
Regina Memole rmemole2@naz.edu

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration

A multi-sponsored event on campus commemorating the works and dreams of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.; features speakers and various student performers.

Contact Sarah Teetsel
steetse5@naz.edu

Hillel (Jewish Community)

Jewish community organization that leads and sponsors events, especially centered around and based on Jewish feasts and holidays. Hillel is connected to Jewish student groups from other Rochester area colleges for an even larger network.

Program Leaders:
Danie Szulanksi dszulan8@naz.edu
Sarah Lesser slesser2@naz.edu

Hunger Banquet (OXFAM)

Replication and reflection on wealth, poverty, and hunger in the world.

Program Leaders:
Carly Allen callen64@naz.edu
Mo Whitman mwhitma9@naz.edu

Hike at Letchworth

Enjoy the beauty and spirituality found in the nature of Letchworth State Park.

Program Leaders:
Nicole Tarsio ntarsio3@naz.edu
Regina Memole rmemole2@naz.edu

Interfaith Dialogue Events/ Religious Diversity Dinner

Dialogue and dine with people of various traditions.

Program Leaders:
Carly Allen callen64@naz.edu
Lyndsi Holmes lholmes2@naz.edu
Mo Whitman mwhitma9@naz.edu

Muslim Student Association (MSA)

Program Leaders:
Ryan Sawyer rsawyer5@naz.edu
Iffat Shafiq ishafiq5@naz.edu

Naz Christian Fellowship

BASIC (Brother And Sister In Christ) Conference: A New York state wide organization that meets once a semester to help college students grow in a meaningful relationship with Jesus Christ.

New Perspectives: A monthly contemporary Christian worship service centered on the glory of music.

Program Leaders:
Greg Best gregbestinc@gmail.com
Kim Miller kmille54@naz.edu
Alyson Mullie amullie0@mail.naz.edu

Nothing But Nets

Program Leaders:

Kaitlyn Bulgrien kbulgri3@naz.edu
Annie Divendorf adieven1@naz.edu

Orthodox Christian Fellowship

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Protestant Worship

Program Leaders:
Erica Porter eporter2@naz.edu
Stephanie Preece spreece2@naz.edu

Retreats

A weekend away for some rest and relaxation away from the stresses of school; an opportunity to reflect upon and strengthen your relationship with God and your own inner-peace.

Ecumenical Christian Retreat
Men's Retreat
Women's Retreat

Program Leaders:
Erica Porter eporter2@naz.edu
Hayley Yettru hyettru8@naz.edu
Jessie Tette jtette9@naz.edu

Ropes Course Trip

A day spent at Camp Stella Maris Centered on team-building challenges and activities and community- strengthening.

St. Patrick's Day Celebration

A social event celebrating the life and works of the fifth century Irish saint, St. Patrick; includes Irish dancing, shamrock shakes, Celtic music, and more!

Program Leaders:
Patrick Corbett pcorbet5@naz.edu
Helen Garvis hgarvis0@naz.edu

Saint's Place

An opportunity to work with a group of volunteers who work with a refugee placement agency to help refugee families get everything they need to live in America.

Contact Lyndsi Holmes
lholmes2@naz.edu

Take Back the Night

An empowering gathering creating awareness of sexual violence.

Contact Rebecca Finnigan
rfinnig7@naz.edu

Thanksgiving Baskets

The Center For Spirituality gathers food and donations from the campus community to give to needy families. Students help donate, organize and deliver the Thanksgiving baskets.

Contact Sarah Teetsel
steetse5@naz.edu

UMSM (United Methodist Student Movement)

Contact Erica Porter
rporter2@naz.edu

Yoga

Open to students, faculty and staff to take a break from stress. All levels of experience welcome! Mats, belts, blankets, etc. provided.

Zen Meditation

Come learn the centralizing and spiritual art of Zen Meditation. All "beginners" new and old are welcome. Instruction in zazen (sitting meditation) is always given.

Program Leaders:
Laura Young lyoung3@naz.edu
Beverly Brown bbrown6@naz.edu
Sandra Kistler-Connolly skistle2@naz.edu

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