{"id":61,"date":"2024-11-04T14:59:24","date_gmt":"2024-11-04T19:59:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/chapel\/?page_id=61"},"modified":"2026-06-17T10:23:50","modified_gmt":"2026-06-17T14:23:50","slug":"spiritual-support-resources","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/chapel\/students\/spiritual-support-resources\/","title":{"rendered":"Spiritual Support &#038; Resources"},"content":{"rendered":"<h5><em><strong>If this is an emergency or you are in crisis, please contact 911 or a crisis hotline such as the <a href=\"https:\/\/988lifeline.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Suicide &amp; Crisis Lifeline<\/a>.<\/strong><\/em><\/h5>\n<p>Think you&#8217;re part of a high-pressure religious organization? Would you like to report an incident of religious bias? See our <a href=\"#high-pressure\">resources<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"OYPEnA font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\">University Chaplains<\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class=\"OYPEnA font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\">University Chaplains come from a particular religious tradition but are available to all members of the BU community from any tradition. They are ordained or affirmed in good standing in their traditions and have been invited to serve the Boston University community in all of its rich religious diversity. University Chaplains<\/span> are <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/eoo\/get-help-now\/confidential-resource-providers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Confidential Resources<\/a> for students, faculty, and staff.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">All University Chaplains serve on the Boston University Religious Life Council, the advisory body to the Dean of Marsh Chapel for policy and oversight of religious life across the university.<\/p>\n<h3>Marsh Chapel &amp; Religious Life<\/h3>\n<p><a class=\"button-secondary\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/chapel\/community\/give\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Give to Marsh<\/a><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>For more information about Marsh Chapel&#8217;s dean, chaplains, or the Religious Life staff, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/chapel\/about\/chaplains-staff\/\">visit our Chaplains &amp; Staff page<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><span><\/span><span>\n\t<ul class=\"profile-listing profile-format-mini\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n<li class=\"profile-item profile-item-mini post-505 profile type-profile status-publish hentry\">\n\t\t\t<figure class=\"profile-photo profile-photo-mini\"><img width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"\/chapel\/files\/2025\/02\/RAH-headshot-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"headshot of Dean Robert Hill on a white background\" \/><\/figure>\t\t<div class=\"profile-details profile-details-mini\">\n\t\t<h6 class=\"profile-name profile-name-mini\">Rev. Dr. Robert Hill<\/h6><p class=\"profile-email profile-email-mini\"><a href=\"mailto:rahill@bu.edu\">rahill@bu.edu<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"profile-summary profile-summary-mini\">Dean of Marsh Chapel, Chaplain to the University, Professor of New Testament and Pastoral Theology<\/p>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n<\/li>\n\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t<\/span><span>\n\t<ul class=\"profile-listing profile-format-mini\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n<li class=\"profile-item profile-item-mini post-511 profile type-profile status-publish hentry\">\n\t\t\t<figure class=\"profile-photo profile-photo-mini\"><img width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"\/chapel\/files\/2025\/02\/1-1-300x300.png\" alt=\"Headshot of Jessica in a maroon blazer and clergy collar. Photo taken outdoors\" \/><\/figure>\t\t<div class=\"profile-details profile-details-mini\">\n\t\t<h6 class=\"profile-name profile-name-mini\">Rev. Dr. Jessica Chicka<\/h6><p class=\"profile-email profile-email-mini\"><a href=\"mailto:jchicka@bu.edu\">jchicka@bu.edu<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"profile-summary profile-summary-mini\">University Chaplain for International Students<\/p>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n<li class=\"profile-item profile-item-mini post-514 profile type-profile status-publish hentry\">\n\t\t\t<figure class=\"profile-photo profile-photo-mini\"><img width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"\/chapel\/files\/2025\/02\/23778-300x300.png\" alt=\"Headshot of Karen in a black sweater outdoors\" \/><\/figure>\t\t<div class=\"profile-details profile-details-mini\">\n\t\t<h6 class=\"profile-name profile-name-mini\">Rev. Dr. Karen Coleman<\/h6><p class=\"profile-email profile-email-mini\"><a href=\"mailto:revkaren@bu.edu\">revkaren@bu.edu<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"profile-summary profile-summary-mini\">University Chaplain for Episcopal Ministry<\/p>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n<li class=\"profile-item profile-item-mini post-519 profile type-profile status-publish hentry\">\n\t\t\t<figure class=\"profile-photo profile-photo-mini\"><img width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"\/chapel\/files\/2025\/02\/1-2-300x300.png\" alt=\"Headshot of Jonathan in a purple sweater outdoors\" \/><\/figure>\t\t<div class=\"profile-details profile-details-mini\">\n\t\t<h6 class=\"profile-name profile-name-mini\">Jonathan Byung Hoon Lee<\/h6><p class=\"profile-email profile-email-mini\"><a href=\"mailto:jonblee@bu.edu\">jonblee@bu.edu<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"profile-summary profile-summary-mini\">Associate Chaplain for Student Outreach<\/p>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n<\/li>\n\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Jewish Chaplaincy &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/hillel\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">BU Hillel<\/a><\/h3>\n<p>BU Hillel inspires, educates, and empowers Boston University students to lead meaningful, joyous Jewish lives.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"button-primary\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/hillel\/about\/staff\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Connect with a Rabbi<\/a> <a class=\"button-secondary\" href=\"https:\/\/trusted.bu.edu\/s\/1759\/2-bu\/giving\/interior.aspx?sid=1759&amp;gid=2&amp;pgid=5749&amp;cid=10563&amp;dids=35&amp;appealcode=WEBHILLEL\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Support BU Hillel<\/a><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>\n\t<ul class=\"profile-listing profile-format-mini\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n<li class=\"profile-item profile-item-mini post-1002 profile type-profile status-publish hentry\">\n\t\t\t<figure class=\"profile-photo profile-photo-mini\"><img width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"\/chapel\/files\/2025\/04\/jevin-new-636x421-1-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\t\t<div class=\"profile-details profile-details-mini\">\n\t\t<h6 class=\"profile-name profile-name-mini\">Rabbi Jevin Eagle<\/h6><p class=\"profile-email profile-email-mini\"><a href=\"mailto:jeagle@bu.edu\">jeagle@bu.edu<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"profile-summary profile-summary-mini\">University Chaplain, CEO of BU Hillel<\/p>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n<li class=\"profile-item profile-item-mini post-1004 profile type-profile status-publish hentry\">\n\t\t\t<figure class=\"profile-photo profile-photo-mini\"><img width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"\/chapel\/files\/2025\/04\/MichaHeadshot-481x636-1-300x300.jpeg\" alt=\"headshot of Rav Micha Stettin\" \/><\/figure>\t\t<div class=\"profile-details profile-details-mini\">\n\t\t<h6 class=\"profile-name profile-name-mini\">Rav Micha Stettin<\/h6><p class=\"profile-email profile-email-mini\"><a href=\"mailto:mstettin@bu.edu\">mstettin@bu.edu<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"profile-summary profile-summary-mini\">University Chaplain, Campus Rabbi<\/p>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n<\/li>\n\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Muslim Chaplaincy<\/h3>\n<p>The Muslim Chaplaincy at Boston University is committed to fostering a spiritually nurturing, inclusive, and intellectually vibrant environment for Muslim students, faculty, and staff. We support the diverse needs of the Muslim community through pastoral care, religious programming, interfaith engagement, and advocacy rooted in compassion and justice, under the Islamic tradition.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"button-primary\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/bu_muslimlife\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Learn More<\/a> <a class=\"button-secondary\" href=\"https:\/\/give.bu.edu\/campaigns\/65553\/donations\/new?a=10693057&amp;designation_id=9300012862\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Support Muslim Chaplaincy at BU<\/a><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>\n\t<ul class=\"profile-listing profile-format-mini\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n<li class=\"profile-item profile-item-mini post-1031 profile type-profile status-publish hentry\">\n\t\t\t<figure class=\"profile-photo profile-photo-mini\"><img width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"\/chapel\/files\/2025\/04\/Nagla-Headshot-300x300.jpeg\" alt=\"Nagla Headshot, outside\" \/><\/figure>\t\t<div class=\"profile-details profile-details-mini\">\n\t\t<h6 class=\"profile-name profile-name-mini\">Nagla Abdalla<\/h6><p class=\"profile-email profile-email-mini\"><a href=\"mailto:naglad@bu.edu\">naglad@bu.edu<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"profile-summary profile-summary-mini\">University Chaplain, Associate Muslim Chaplain<\/p>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n<li class=\"profile-item profile-item-mini post-1033 profile type-profile status-publish hentry\">\n\t\t\t<figure class=\"profile-photo profile-photo-mini\"><img width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"\/chapel\/files\/2025\/04\/Naureen-Headshot-300x300.jpeg\" alt=\"Naureen headshot in hijab, outside\" \/><\/figure>\t\t<div class=\"profile-details profile-details-mini\">\n\t\t<h6 class=\"profile-name profile-name-mini\">Naureen Mallick<\/h6><p class=\"profile-email profile-email-mini\"><a href=\"mailto:mallickn@bu.edu\">mallickn@bu.edu<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"profile-summary profile-summary-mini\">University Chaplain, Associate Muslim Chaplain<\/p>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n<li class=\"profile-item profile-item-mini post-1029 profile type-profile status-publish hentry\">\n\t\t\t<figure class=\"profile-photo profile-photo-mini\"><img width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"\/chapel\/files\/2025\/04\/hspevack23-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"headshot of Harun Spevack\" \/><\/figure>\t\t<div class=\"profile-details profile-details-mini\">\n\t\t<h6 class=\"profile-name profile-name-mini\">Harun Spevack<\/h6><p class=\"profile-email profile-email-mini\"><a href=\"mailto:spevack@bu.edu\">spevack@bu.edu<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"profile-summary profile-summary-mini\">University Chaplain, Associate Muslim Chaplain<\/p>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n<\/li>\n\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Roman Catholic Chaplaincy &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bucatholic.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">BU Catholic Center<\/a><\/h3>\n<p>The BU Catholic Center stand as a beacon of faith, hope, and love on campus, and has long served as an incubator for vocations of all kinds. Our Community is blessed with a deep fidelity to the gospel, abundant prayer among students, and a warm and joyful community.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"button-primary\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/chapel\/profile\/kevin-staley-joyce\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Meet our Priest<\/a> <a class=\"button-secondary\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bucatholic.com\/donate.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Support the BU Catholic Center<\/a><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>\n\t<ul class=\"profile-listing profile-format-mini\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n<li class=\"profile-item profile-item-mini post-1036 profile type-profile status-publish hentry\">\n\t\t\t<figure class=\"profile-photo profile-photo-mini\"><img width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"\/chapel\/files\/2025\/04\/KSJ-headshot-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"headshot of Father Kevin Staley-Joyce\" \/><\/figure>\t\t<div class=\"profile-details profile-details-mini\">\n\t\t<h6 class=\"profile-name profile-name-mini\">Fr. Kevin Staley-Joyce<\/h6><p class=\"profile-email profile-email-mini\"><a href=\"mailto:kstaleyj@bu.edu\">kstaleyj@bu.edu<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"profile-summary profile-summary-mini\">University Chaplain, Director of the BU Catholic Center<\/p>\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n<\/li>\n\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Campus Ministers<\/h3>\n<p>Spiritual leaders from other faith traditions are also available to students. These <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/chapel\/community\/students\/spiritual-religious-groups\/\">campus ministers<\/a> are not staff members or confidential resources, but serve as important supports for religious student communities of BU.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"high-pressure\">Report an Incident of Religious Bias<\/h2>\n<p>Students, faculty, or staff can report incidents of religious bias, <span class=\"T286Pc\" data-sfc-cp=\"\" jsaction=\"\" jscontroller=\"fly6D\" data-sfc-root=\"c\" jsuid=\"OQgaLd_10\" data-sfc-cb=\"\" data-processed=\"true\">discrimination<\/span>, or harassment via the &#8216;Report&#8217; button below. These forms are routed to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/eoo\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Equal Opportunity Office<\/a> who will review and coordinate necessary follow-up. In some situations the Boston University Police Department (BUPD) can be supportive if student, faculty, or staff members feels targeted or unsafe. BUPD can be reached at 617-353-2121.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"button-primary\" href=\"https:\/\/cm.maxient.com\/reportingform.php?BostonUniv&amp;layout_id=30\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Report<\/a><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"high-pressure\">High Pressure Religious Organizations<\/h2>\n<p><span><strong>We strongly recommend that students seek religious and spiritual community through <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/chapel\/community\/students\/spiritual-religious-groups\/\">approved BU student groups<\/a>.<\/strong> High pressure religious organizations (cults) do approach students on and near the BU campus. They also contact students directly through social media, including Instagram Direct Message. These interactions may seem harmless at first, but often involve high-pressure and manipulative recruitment tactics which over time can affect a person\u2019s emotional, psychological, and physical well being. <\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Are you or someone you know in an unhealthy religious group?<\/h3>\n<h4><span><strong>Consider these questions:<\/strong><\/span><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><span>Does your group show unquestioning commitment to its leader(s)?<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span>Are doubts, research, and questions about the group and its beliefs discouraged?<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span>Does the leadership dictate how members should think, act, and feel? How they should dress, where they should live, who they can be friends with?<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span>Does the group feel they\u2019re on a special mission to save humanity? Do they see their leader as a prophet, supreme being, or divine source of authority?<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span>Does the group have an us-versus-them mentality?<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span>Does the leadership induce feelings of shame or guilt in order to influence or control members? This is often done through peer pressure and subtle forms of persuasion.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span>Do members of the group seem to be following you or showing up unannounced regularly?<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span>Does the group require or strongly encourage members to cut ties with family and friends, or to radically alter their personal goals and activities?<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span>Has the group\u2019s leadership ever encouraged members to change their major, drop out of school, or quit a job in order to dedicate more time or energy to the group and its mission?<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span>Is the group preoccupied with bringing in new members and\/or making money?<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span>Do you fear backlash to yourself or others if you leave\u2014or even consider leaving\u2014the group?<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>If you answered \u201cyes\u201d to one or more of these questions and think you or someone you know may need help leaving a group, please reach out to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/chapel\/about\/chaplains-staff\/\">one of our chaplains<\/a>. They are confidential resources who can support you and help connect you to campus and external resources. We want to help.<\/h4>\n<h3><span><strong>Other Resources on BU\u2019s Campus:<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/safety\/campus-resources\/safety-tips-resources\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Health and Wellbeing Resources and Contacts for BU Students, Faculty &amp; Staff<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/shs\/\">BU Counseling &amp; Psychiatric Services Resources<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/shs\/sarp\/services-we-provide\/\">Confidential Care, Student Advocates, and other Resources through BU SARP<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/police\/contact\/\">BU Emergency Services and Phone Numbers<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span><strong>Additional Online Resources for Leaving Unhealthy Religious Groups:<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span><a href=\"https:\/\/drnataliefeinblatt.com\/how-to-leave-a-cult\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">How to Leave a Cult: Tips to Get Your Life Back<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.openmindsfoundation.org\/knowledge-bank\/resources\/\">An excellent and comprehensive list of resources from the Open Minds Foundation<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.crisistextline.org\/\">Crisis Text Line<\/a>\u00a0\u2013 Text NAMI to 741-741<\/span><br \/>\n<span>Connect with a trained crisis counselor to receive free, 24\/7 crisis support via text message.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If this is an emergency or you are in crisis, please contact 911 or a crisis hotline such as the Suicide &amp; Crisis Lifeline. 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