Religious advisers at Williams include The Reverend Valerie Bailey, Chaplain to the College and Protestant Chaplain, Rabbi Seth Wax, Jewish Chaplain, Bridget Power, Catholic Chaplain, and Sidra Mahmood, Muslim Chaplain. The Chaplains provide spiritual direction and counseling and seek to support and facilitate the growth and development of all students.
Regular worship services are conducted by many religious communities, including Protestant, Roman Catholic, Jewish, and Muslim. The Williams Meditation Society organizes daily meditation sessions, while Buddhists, Hindus, Baha’i, and others gather for occasional religious devotion. All student religious groups sponsor speakers, discussions, and workshops which are open to the College community. There is a considerable interfaith fellowship among the religious associations.
The Chaplains work closely with the Center for Learning in Action to support student efforts in community service and other needs in the surrounding community. The Chaplains’ Office handles requests for the use of the Jewish Religious Center and Thompson Memorial Chapel, including the Interfaith Common Room.