Chaplains’ Office

Communities at Worship

On Campus

  • Williams Bahä’i Community
    For information regarding Devotional Gatherings,
    please contact Pete Farwell (413) 597-3249
  • Williams Jewish Association
    24 Stetson Court
    (413) 597-2061, Cantor Robert Scherr, Jewish Chaplain
    jewish.williams.edu
    Shabbat Service: Fridays, 6 p.m., followed by shabbat dinner
  • Williams Muslim Student Union
    Muslim Prayer Room
    Thompson Memorial Chapel (lower level)
    (413) 597-2483, Bilal Ansari, Muslim Chaplain
    Prayers: Fridays, 12:40 p.m.
    msu.williams.edu
  • Williams Catholic Student Association
    Thompson Memorial Chapel
    (413) 597-2483, Fr. Gary Caster, Catholic Chaplain
    Sunday Student Mass:
    4:30 p.m.
    Thompson Memorial Chapel Sanctuary    Weekday Mass
    Wednesdays, 7:00 p.m.
    Newman Chapel, (lower level of the Thompson Chapel)

    Pizza & Prayer
    Tuesdays, 9:30 p.m.
    Newman Room and Chapel (lower level of the Thompson Chapel)

    Holy Day Mass
    Newman Chapel (lower level of the TMC)

    Confessions
    Sunday, 3-4 p.m.
    Thompson Memorial Chapel Vestry (upstairs) or by appointment

    Rosary
    TBA
    Newman Chapel, (lower level of the Thompson Chapel)

  • Williams Christian Fellowship
    Contact the Chaplains Office, 597-2483
  • Williams Meditation Society
    Contact the Chaplains Office, 597-2483 or
    Nicholas.G.Neumann-Chun@williams.edu
    Daily Meditation 8-9 a.m. and 8-9 p.m. in the O’Connell Rm. located on the lower level of the Thompson Chapel.

In the Community

  • Northern Berkshire Christian Church
    55 Harding Avenue, North Adams
    (413) 663-8998, Rev. Robert Bellofato
    Worship Services: Sundays, 10:30 a.m.
  • Community Bible Church
    160 Bridges Road, Williamstown
    (413) 458-5556, Rev. Douglas Duncan, Pastor
    www.cbcwilliamstown.com
    Worship Service: Sundays, 10:30-11:45 a.m.
  • Congregation Beth El (Reconstructionist)
    225 North Street, Bennington, VT
    (802) 442-9645, Rabbi Joshua Boettiger
    www.cbevermont.org/
    Shabbat Morning Service: Saturdays, 10 a.m.
  • Congregation Beth Israell (Reform)
    53 Lois Street, North Adams
    (413) 663-5830, Rabbi Jeffrey W. Goldwasser
    cbi.homestead.com
    Shabbat Services: Fridays & Saturdays
    Call for service times or visit their web site.
  • First Baptist Church (American Baptist)
    731 Main Street, Williamstown
    (413) 458-4811, Rev. Peter Daniels, Pastor
    www.firstbaptistchurchwilliamstown.org
    Worship Service: Sundays, 10:00 a.m.
  • First Congregational Church (United Church of Christ)
    906 Main Street, Williamstown
    (413) 458-4273, Rev. Carrie Bail, Pastor
    www.firstchurchwilliamstown.org
    Worship Service: Sundays, 10:30 a.m. (July & August @ 9:30 a.m.)
  • First United Methodist Church
    777 Main Street, Williamstown
    (413) 458-3183, Rev. Michelle Grube
    www.umcwilliamstown.org
    Worship Service: Sundays, 10:30 a.m.
  • Hindu Temple Society of the Capital District
    450 Albany Shaker Road, Loudonville, NY 12211
    (518) 459-7272, Prakash Joshi, Manager
    www.albanyhindutemple.org
  • International Shin Dharma Center
    Nembutsu-Zen Dharma Practice
    Rev. Hojo Tone, Sensei
    (413) 242-4039
    isdc2010@earthlink.net
  • Masjid Al-Hidayah Muslim Community of Troy
    2339 15th Street, Troy, NY  12180
    (518) 274-0137, Imam Djafer Sebkhaoui
    www.iccdny.org
  • Parish of Sts. Patrick & Raphael (Roman Catholic)
    (413) 458-4946, Rev. Wayne C. Biernat
    http://www.williamstowncatholics.org
  • St. Patrick Church (Roman Catholic)
    63 Southworth Street, Williamstown
    (413) 458-4946, Rev. Wayne C. Biernat
    www.williamstowncatholics.org
    Masses: Saturday 4:30 p.m.; Sunday 8:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m.; Monday-Thursday 8:30 a.m.; Friday Communion Service 8:30 a.m.; Confession: Saturday 3-4 p.m. & by appt.
  • St. John’s Episcopal Church
    35 Park Street, Williamstown
    (413) 458-8144, Rev. Peter Elvin, Rector
    saintjohnswilliamstown.org/
    Worship Services: Sunday 8 & 10 a.m; Tuesday 9:30 a.m.
  • St. Nicholas Orthodox Church
    76 Waconah Street, Pittsfield
    (413) 442-2669, Rev. Barnabas Fravel, Rector
    www.stnicholaspittsfield.org
    Worship Service: Sunday 10 a.m.
  • Second Congregational Church (United Church of Christ)
    81 Hancock Road, Williamstown
    (413) 458-3467, Rev. Penny Rich Smith, Minister
    Worship Service: Sunday 9 a.m.
  • Society of Friends (Quaker)
    Powell House, 524 Pitt Hall Road, Old Chatham, NY
    http://www.oldchathamquakers.org/
    Information: (518) 794-0259
    Meeting: Sundays, 11 a.m.
  • Unitarian Universalist Church
    175 Wendell Avenue, Pittsfield
    (413) 443-7903, Rev. Nannene Gowdy, Minister
    www.uupittsfield.org
    Worship Service: Sunday 10 a.m.
  • White Oaks Congregational Church
    480 White Oaks Road, Williamstown
    (413) 458-4633
    Worship Service: Sunday 11 a.m.