Communities at Worship

On Campus

Williams Bahä’i Community

For information regarding Devotional Gatherings,
Student contacts: Ella Sobhani ’25 and Amelia Linton ’24
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Williams Catholic Community

Weekly Schedule for Fall 2023:
Sundays: Mass at 7:30 pm in Thompson Memorial Chapel
Men for Christ Bible Study in Newman Catholic Room
Wednesdays: Rosary in Spanish, 9:00 PM in Chapel of the Blessed Sacrament
Nightly Rosary in English, 10:00 PM Chapel of the Blessed Sacrament

Retreats, Service Opportunities, Prayer groups and Rosary, and more 

For more information or to be added to our CATHOLIC-L listserv, please contact: Bridget Power, Catholic Chaplain [email protected]
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WILLIAMS CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP (WCF)

Contacts: Co-Presidents Christi Yang ’23 or Sarah Ling ’24
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RESOURCES FOR THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS (RCJC)
Ashlyn Oh ’23
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THE FEAST
Sundays at 5:30pm in the “Upper Room” at St. John’s Episcopal Church on Park Street. 

Student Contact: Ashlyn Oh ’23 for more information.
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GOSPEL CHOIR

The Gospel Choir meets on  Fridays from 8-9 p.m. 

Student Contacts :  Jacob Chen ’24 and Justin Byun ’24

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HINDU STUDENT ASSOCIATION (HSA)

Student Contact: Ria Kedia ’24
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WILLIAMS COLLEGE JEWISH ASSOCIATION (WCJA)
Shabbat Service – Fridays at 6:00pm followed by dinner at 7:15 pm

Presidents:  Dover Sikes ‘24 and Semra Vignaux ‘23
Rabbi Seth Wax, Jewish Chaplain

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MUSLIM STUDENT UNION (MSU)

Jumu’a Prayer
1:00 PM, Muslim Prayer Room
Thompson Memorial Chapel (lower level)

Student Contact:  Amina Naidjate ’25
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WILLIAMS SECULAR

Sundays, 2:30 PM
We’ll read and discuss a passage from the Colloquium Heptaplomeres, a sixteenth-century dialogue about the Abrahamic religions. Seven travelers, each of different faiths, gather in Venice to discuss their beliefs. They disagree on many points, but they maintain a spirited, respectful discussion. Passed around in secret and finally published in 1857, the work serves as a (rare) example of religious tolerance in early modern literature. We’ll send around links to both the reading and the meeting soon. For more information contact
Student Contact: Russell Blakey ’23 (rgb4), Elijah Tamarchenko ’23 (et7)

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TAIZ’E

Wednesday evenings 7:30-8:30pm in Thompson Memorial Chapel, main sanctuary. 

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ZEN PRACTICE GROUP (ZPG)

Nightly meditation at 8:30pm in the Meditation Room, Thompson Memorial Chapel basement.
Student Contact: Theo Cohen ’23

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LOCAL COMMUNITY

All Saints Episcopal Church (formerly St. John’s Episcopal Church)

59 Summer Street
North Adams, MA 01247
413-664-9656
[email protected]
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Berkshire Hills Seventh-day Adventist Church

900 State Road
Lanesboro, MA, 01237
413-442-5511
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Bethel Pentecostal Church

55 Harding Street
North Adams, MA 01247
413-663-8998
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RESOURCES FOR THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS
470 E New Lenox Road
Pittsfield, MA 01201

Student Contact: Ashlyn Oh ’23

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Community Bible Church

160 Bridges Road
Williamstown, MA 01267
413-458-5556 

September 11th, 18th, and 25th
Community Bible Church of Williamstown is hosting a weekly zoom on Friday evenings from 7:30-8:30pm for Williams’ students. The zooms will be a mix of prayer, Scripture, teaching, and sharing. There will be opportunities to both get to know some of the core families of CBC as well as your fellow college students. We hope that our time together will help us grow in our relationship with God and with others.
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Congregation Ahavath Sholom

15 North Street
Great Barrington, MA 01230
413-528-4197
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Congregation Beth El

107 Adams Street
Bennington, VT 05201
802-442-9645
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Congregation Beth Israel

53 Lois Street
North Adams, MA 01247
413-663-5830
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Congregation Knesset Israel

16 Colt Road
Pittsfield, MA 01201
413-445-4872
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St. Nicholas Orthodox Church (Orthodox Church of America)

1304 North Street
Pittsfield, MA 01201
(413)442-2669
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First Baptist Church of North Adams

131 Main Street
North Adams, MA 01247
413-663-3780
[email protected]
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First Baptist Church of Williamstown

731 Main Street
Williamstown, MA 01267
413-458-4811
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First Congregational Church – North Adams

134 Main Street
North Adams, MA 01247
413-663-9340
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First Congregational Church – Williamstown

906 Main Street
Williamstown, MA 01267
413-458-4273
[email protected]
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Grafton Peace Pagoda – Nipponzan Myohoji

87 Crandall Road
Petersburgh, NY 12138
518-658-9301
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Hevreh of Southern Berkshire

270 State Road
Great Barrington, MA 01230
413-528-6378
[email protected]
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Islamic Center of Connecticut

140 White Rock Drive
Windsor, CT 06108
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Islamic Society of Western Massachusetts

377 Amostown Road
West Springfield, MA 01089
413-788-7546
[email protected]
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Jesus Saves Tabernacle

45 River Street
North Adams, MA 01247
413-662-2260
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Meals on Wheels

The Meals On Wheels Association of America is the oldest and largest membership organization supporting the national network of more than 5,000 Senior Nutrition Programs that operate in all 50 states and U.S. territories. The tireless work of these programs – supported by a dedicated army of 2 million volunteers – delivers a nutritious meal, a warm smile and a safety check that helps keep 2.5 million seniors healthy, safe and living independently in their own homes each year.In Williamstown, local churches in walking distance from Williams College organize the collection of baked goods and food preparation.  Meals are prepared on Saturday mornings and delivered on Sundays.  The Methodist and Baptist churches alternate meal duties on the first Sunday of the month, St. Patrick’s on the second, St. John’s on the third, and the First Congregational Church is responsible for the 4th Sunday.
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Mount Greylock Baptist Church (formerly First Bible Baptist Church)

35 Notch Road
North Adams, MA 01247
413-662-2107
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New England Peace Pagoda

100 Cave Hill Road
Leverett, MA 01054
413-367-2202
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Saints Patrick and Raphael Parish

Parish Office:
54 Southworth Street
Williamstown, MA 01267
413-458-4946 x11
[email protected]

Parish Center:
53 Southworth Street
Williamstown, MA 01267
413-458-5443

Church:
63 Southworth Street
Williamstown, MA 01267
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Second Congregational Church

81 Hancock Road
Williamstown, MA 01267
413-458-3467
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St. Elizabeth of Hungary Parish

68 Marshall Street
North Adams, MA 01247
413-663-5316
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St. John’s Episcopal Church

35 Park Street
Williamstown, MA 01267
413-458-8144

St. John’s has virtual and in person services, please visit https://stjohnswilliamstown.org/covid-19/ for more information.

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Temple Anshe Amunim

26 Broad Street
Pittsfield, MA 01201
413-442-5910
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Terra Nova Church

85 Main Street
North Adams, MA 01247

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Unitarian Universalist Church

175 Wendell Avenue
Pittsfield, MA 01201
413-443-7903
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Unitarian Universalist Fellowship

108 School Street (P.O. Box 1015),
Bennington, VT 05201
(802) 440-9816
[email protected]
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White Oaks Congregational Church

480 White Oaks Road
Williamstown, MA 01267
413-458-4633
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last updated August, 2020