Christian Life at SMU takes shape in many different ways. Through community worship gatherings, campus ministry groups, and local church congregations, students can explore and deepen their faith in community with one another.
Christian Community Practices
With so many different Christian traditions represented at SMU, the Office of the Chaplain and Religious Life hosts several community gatherings each semester that provide a common ground for students, faculty, and staff to worship and grow together. Regardless of your religious background, all are welcome to join!
2024 Lent Devotional Guide
The Office of the Chaplain & Religious Life at SMU is excited to provide the 2024 Lent Devotional Guide to the SMU community. For Christians across the world, Lent is a season of reflection and confession that ends in the celebration of Easter. It provides an opportunity to pause, to repent, to pray, and to worship together in community. As we enter this sacred season of the year, we hope this guide will be a reflective tool for the SMU community.
Christian Religious Life Organizations
Looking for a Christian community to get connected with? The Office of the Chaplain and Religious Life recognizes many different Campus Ministries and Student-Led Organizations from a variety of Christian traditions. If you are interested in starting a new student religious group, contact Kaleb Loomis.
Campus Ministries and Student Christian Student Groups
Each semester, a group of Christian faculty and staff across campus gather to discuss different books of the Bible. The group meets every other Thursday for Bible Study, and on the alternating Fridays they gather for prayer.
For more information on how to connect, please email either Dr. Stigler at bstigler@smu.edu, Dr. Wilson at jmwilson@smu.edu, or Angela Jones arjones@smu.edu.
If you are looking for a local church to attend, there are many choices in Dallas, both close to campus and throughout the city. See below for a few local churches close to SMU.
Antioch Community Church Dallas (Non-Denominational)
Christ the King Catholic Church - Dallas, TX
First Baptist Dallas
First Presbyterian Church of Dallas (PCUSA)
Highland Park Presbyterian Church (ECO) - Dallas, TX
Highland Park United Methodist Church
Holy Trinity Catholic Church - Dallas, TX
Northway Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)
Park Cities Baptist Church
Preston Road Church of Christ - Dallas, TX
Royal Lane Baptist Church - Dallas, TX
St. Christopher's Episcopal Church
St. Luke Community United Methodist Church
St. Rita Catholic Church - Dallas, TX
St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church - Catholic Parish in East Dallas
Watermark Community Church (Non-Denominational) - Dallas, TX
Wilshire Baptist Church - Dallas, TX
Zion Lutheran Church