{"id":1313,"date":"2011-09-14T22:46:17","date_gmt":"2011-09-15T02:46:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/chaplaincy\/?page_id=1313"},"modified":"2026-07-08T16:47:31","modified_gmt":"2026-07-08T20:47:31","slug":"front-page","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bates.edu\/multifaith\/","title":{"rendered":"Welcome"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Baccalaureate <\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Baccalaureate is a student-planned service of gratitude and celebration that features student performances of music, dance, and spoken word.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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A Warm Welcome with S’mores!<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Gourmet s’mores, a community practice for new beginning, plus old and new friends to meet. Monday, Aug. 31, 8pm, 163 Wood St.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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What is a Multifaith Community?<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Compassionate people who are curious about the grand and mundane matters that fill our lives with wonder and delight.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Whether you are looking for a community where your deepest questions matter, a place to explore practices that settle and stir, or a trusted group of friends who are making a tradition their own, you will find welcome and connection through the Multifaith Chaplaincy. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n

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Mission:<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

The Multifaith Chaplaincy warmly and creatively nurtures the religious, spiritual, secular, and searching community at Bates College, encouraging students to live into fullness and build deeper connection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Vision:<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

Through radically inclusive hospitality, we strive to provide spaces for deep sacred expression, devotional exploration, community connection, reflective contemplation, and compassionate transformation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Multifaith Chaplaincy is an open and affirming space for all LGBTQIA+ and non-binary students, faculty and staff. We understand that many LGBTQIA+ students have experienced religious trauma related to their identity, and want to assure you that our Multifaith Community is truly affirming and welcoming to all. Our weekly programs like Hearth, {Pause}, Crossroads, and Arts & Spirituality are designed with radical, inclusive hospitality. We hope to connect with you soon! <\/p>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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