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Religious and Spiritual Diversity

​​​​​​​​Echoing the Vincentian and Catholic commitment to religious diversity (and working closely with Catholic Campus Ministry), the Interfaith Ministry Office (IMO) provides pastoral accompaniment, support, and advocacy for DePaul’s diverse religious and spiritual communities and students, faculty, and staff of all backgrounds.

With full-time Jewish, Muslim, and Protestant chaplains, the Interfaith Ministry Office is home to dozens of student religious organizations, including Christian, Jewish, Muslim, Interfaith and more. The office provides community building, worship, pastoral care, and study opportunities at both the Loop and Lincoln Park campuses, and online.​

Visit with a chaplain, pray in one of our Muslim prayer rooms, participate in worship, reflection or meditation in the Interfaith Sacred Space, hang out in Jewish Life, join a Student Religious Organization (SRO) or participate in one of our Interfaith events or Bridgebuilding dialogues. Everyone is welcome! We look forward to meeting you.

Student Religio​us Organizations

Are you interested in starting a new student religious organization (SRO)? Let’s talk about it. Start the process by referring to the "Directives and Procedures for Spiritual, Religious, and Faith Activities on Campus" document and setting up an appointment with one of the IMO chaplains.

If you are an off-campus religious/spiritual group hoping to connect with DePaul students, please review our "Directives and Procedures" document. Only student-led religious or spiritual groups officially recognized by the university as SROs are permitted to engage in recruitment, post flyers, or sponsor events and activities on campus.​

Spiritual Direction and Companionship

Spiritual Direction or Spiritual Companionship, the practice of regularly meeting with a Mission and Ministry staff professional to explore your spiritual life is also available. Please contact a chaplain for more information or to arrange an initial visit to discuss your interests and needs.

Whether you are “spiritually seeking,” consider yourself, “spiritual but not religious,” or are looking for connection or purpose in life, contact one of our chaplains. We will be happy to accompany you on your journey. 

Religious Diversity and Pastoral Care Chaplains

  • Imam Abdul-Malik Ryan, mryan42@depaul.edu (Assistant Director and Muslim Chaplain, Interfaith Ministry Office)
  • Search underway (Assistant Director and Jewish and Interfaith Chaplain, Interfaith Ministry Office)
  • Minister Jené Ashley Colvin, ​​jcolvin3@depaul.edu (Assistant Director and Protestant Christian Ministry Chaplain: Interfaith Ministry Office​)