Off-Campus Places of Worship
Contact
Center for Religious and Spiritual LifeWeyerhaeuser Memorial Chapel 651-696-6298
crsl@macalester.edu
Buddhist
Clouds in Water Zen Center
445 N Farrington Street
St Paul, MN 55103
651-222-6968
[email protected]
This large Zen Center is located in downtown St Paul and offers a variety of meditation classes and open meditation sessions. There are also retreats throughout the year.
Soka Gakkai International Center
SGI-USA Minnesota Buddhist Center
1201 Harmon Place Suite 100
St Paul, MN 55403
651-645-3133
This site is the center for Nichiren Buddhism in Minnesota and North Dakota. There is an introduction to Buddhism class open to all each Monday night at 7 PM and Wednesday afternoons at 1 PM.
Catholic
Within Walking Distance
St. Thomas More Catholic Church
East Campus/West Campus
1079 Summit Ave
St Paul, MN 55105
651-227-7669
This Catholic community, the Jesuit Parish of the Twin Cities, offers 7:15 AM masses Tuesday-Friday, Saturday mass at 4:30 PM and Sunday mass at 8:30 AM and 10:30 AM.
University of St. Thomas Florance Chapel
2115 Summit Ave
St Paul, MN 55105
(651) 962-6574
The Office for Pastoral Care & Worship at the University of Saint Thomas plans and coordinates the liturgical life of the university chapels. All members of the university community are welcome to participate in the worship and prayer life of the college.
Church of St. Mark
2001 Dayton Ave
St Paul, MN 55104
651-645-5717
This parish offers weekday masses at 7 AM and 10 AM, Saturday masses at 8 AM and 5 PM, and on Sunday at 10 AM, 8 AM, and 5 PM.
Holy Spirit Catholic Church
515 Albert St. S
St. Paul, MN 55116
(651) 698-3353
This 75-year old congregation has weekly mass Saturdays at 4:30 PM and Sundays at 8:30 AM and 10:30 AM. This church is also connected with Holy Spirit Catholic School, which teaches children from pre-school to 8th grade
In the Neighborhood
Wisdom Ways Center for Spirituality
1890 Randolph Ave
St Paul, MN 55105
(651) 696-2788
Wisdom Ways offers programs to explore the spiritual dimensions of contemporary life for women and men and to re-imagine and embody all that women can be as agents of transformation in church and society. Established in 1994, Wisdom Ways is a ministry of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet, St. Paul Province, who build their ministries around love of God and the dear neighbor without distinction. Wisdom Ways offers a variety or programs including labyrinths and spiritual retreats.
University of St. Catherine Our Lady of Victory Chapel
2004 Randolph Ave
St Paul, MN 55105
(651) 690-8829
St. Kate offers services every Sunday at 10:30 AM and space for meditation/prayer/reflection weekdays from 8 AM to 9 PM.
Lumen Christi Catholic Community
2055 Bohland Ave
St Paul, MN 55116
(651) 698-5581
This congregation has weekly mass Saturdays at 4:30 PM and Sundays at 8:30 AM and 10:30 AM. There is also daily mass at 7:45 AM after 7:15 AM daily rosary.
Church of Saint Peter Claver
375 N. Oxford St
St Paul, MN 55104
651-646-1797
This predominantly African American parish offers weekday mass at 5:15 PM, Saturday mass at 4 PM, and Sunday mass at 8 AM and 10 AM. It is among the older parishes in the Twin Cities, having been founded in 1892.
The Saint Paul Cathedral
239 Selby Ave
St Paul, MN 55102
651-228-1766
The cathedral is the largest Catholic Worship Site in the Twin Cities. It is open seven days a week from 7 AM to 7 PM for personal meditation. Weekday masses are offered at 7:30 AM and 5:15 PM, Saturday mass is offered at 8 AM, and Sunday masses are held at 8 AM, 10 AM, noon, and 5 PM.
Beyond the Neighborhood
Our Lady of Guadalupe Church
401 Concord St
St Paul, MN 55107
651-228-0506
They offer mass on Sundays at 9 AM (English), 11 AM (Spanish), and 1 PM (Spanish). There is also a English mass on Tuesdays at 5:30 PM and on Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday at 5:30 PM. This parish is largely Spanish-speaking.
The Benedictine Center of St. Paul’s Monastery
2675 Benet Road
St. Paul, Minnesota 55109
651-777-7251
The retreat ministry the Sisters have nurtured for more than 35 years has matured as a setting that blends peace and quiet, silence and conversation, personal study and shared programming. The Benedictine Center remains true to the Sisters’ intention to share the monastic heritage of St. Paul’s Monastery with others. The Center hosts spiritual retreats as well as personal guidance sessions.
St. Frances Cabrini Church
1500 Franklin Ave. SE
Minneapolis, MN 55414
612-339-3023
This parish offers mass on Saturdays at 5:00 PM and Sundays at 9:00 AM.
St. Joan of Arc Church
4537 3rd Ave S
Minneapolis, MN 55419
(612) 823-8205
This church offers quieter mass services Tuesday/Thursday at 8:00 AM, Saturday at 5:00 PM, and Sunday 7:45 AM. “Gym Mass” with pre-mass speakers and lively music is offered Sundays at 9:00 AM and 11:00 AM.
St. Agnes Church
535 Thomas Ave W
St Paul, MN 55103
(651) 925-8800
This historic church, founded in 1901, is on the National Register for Historical Places. They offer Sunday services at 6:30 AM English (Low Mass), 7:30 AM (Latin Extraordinary Form Low Mass), 8:30 AM English Mass, 10:00 AM (Latin Ordinary Form High Mass), 12:00 Noon English Mass. Saturday mass is at 5:15 PM.
Episcopalian
St. Mary’s Episcopal Church
1895 Laurel Ave
St Paul, MN 55104
651-646-6175
This church offers Sunday worship services at 8 AM, 9 AM and 10:30 AM and has a large number of musical ensembles for both children and adults.
Messiah Episcopal Church
1631 Ford Parkway
St Paul, MN 55116
651-698-2590
This church offers two Sunday services: 8:30 AM, and 11 AM.
St. Clement’s Episcopal Church
901 Portland Ave
St Paul, MN 55104
651-228-1164
St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church
2136 Carter Ave
St Paul, MN 55108
651-645-3058
This church offers Sunday services at 10:30 AM (normally)/9:30 AM (summer) and 5:30 PM. This church offers Sunday services at 8:15 AM and 10:30 AM
Islam
Masjid Al-Taqwa
1608 Como Avenue
St Paul, MN 55108
651-292-9675
Masjid Al-Taqwa holds daily prayer and Friday prayer services at 1:00 PM in English and 12:00 PM in Arabic.
Islamic Cultural Community Center – Masjid Al-Huda
2534 Central Ave NE
Minneapolis, MN 55418
612-782-3883
Masjid Al-Huda holds daily prayer and Friday Prayer services at 12:00 PM in English and 1:00 PM in Arabic. The office is open from 12-8 PM daily.
Al-Farooq Youth and Family Center
8201 Park Avenue South
Bloomington, MN 55420
925-767-0677
Al-Farooq Youth and Family Center holds daily prayers and holds Friday Prayer services at 12:00 PM in English and 1:00 PM in Arabic.
ICM Abukhadra Masjid
4056 7th St NE
Columbia Heights, MN 55421
763-571-5604
ICM Abukhadra Masjid holds daily prayers and holds Friday Prayer services at 1:00 PM and 2:30 PM
Islamic Center of Minnesota
1401 Gardena Ave NE
Fridley, MN 55432
763-571-5604
This large community is engaged in a number of education opportunities and with interfaith work throughout the Twin Cities.
Jehovah’s Witness
Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses
678 Hague Ave
St Paul, MN 55104
651-222-8719
Jewish
Mount Zion Temple
1300 Summit Ave
St Paul, MN 55105
651-698-3881
This large reform congregation was among the first founded in Saint Paul. Shabbat Services are held at 6:30 PM on the first Friday of the month and at 7:30 on every other Friday. A morning Torah Study is at 9 AM and Shabbat services at 10 AM on Saturdays.
Adath Israel
2337 Edgcumbe Rd.
St. Paul, MN 55116
651-698-8300
This is an Orthodox congregation. They offer Shabbat services every Friday at sunset.
Temple of Aaron
616 S. Mississippi River Blvd.
St. Paul, MN 55116
651-698-8874
This Conservative congregation offers Shabbat services on Friday nights at 6:30 PM and on Saturday mornings at 9 AM as well as weekday Minyan services at 6 PM.
Hillel of the University of Minnesota
1521 University Ave SE
Minneapolis, MN 55414
612-379-4026
The Hillel offers bi-weekly Shabbat services on Fridays at 6:00 PM, followed by dinners (cost is $18 for non-students) at 7:15 PM. On the third Shabbat of each month they sponsor Shabbat Around the U gatherings instead of their normal location. Hillel also sponsors numerous community service and other events throughout the school year.
Temple Israel
2323 Fremont Avenue S
Minneapolis, MN 55405
612-377-8680
This large Reform congregation offers Shabbat services on Fridays at 6 PM and offers Torah study and additional services on Saturday mornings.
Mayim Rabim Congregation
2751 Hennepin Ave S
Minneapolis, MN 55405
612-247-5490
This Reconstructionist congregation meets once or twice monthly for Shabbat services. See their website for specific times and locations.
Or Emet Congregation
4330 South Cedar Lake Rd
Minneapolis, MN 55416
651-699-6302
This Humanistic congregation meets twice a month for programs celebrating Jewish thinkers, artists, and activists; and engaging in dialogue with diverse communities.
Shir Tikvah
1300 West Minnehaha Parkway
Minneapolis, MN 55419
612-787-7812
This is an open Reform congregation that holds Shabbat services every Friday evening at 6:30 PM or Saturday morning at 10:30 AM.
Beth-El Synagogue
5225 Barry St. W.
St. Louis Park, MN 55416
952-873-7300
This large Conservative congregation offers Friday evening services at 5:45 PM, Saturday morning services at 9 AM, and Saturday afternoon services at 4:30 PM. The congregation also offers alternative Shabbat services throughout the year.
Kenesseth Israel Congregation
4330 W. 28th St.
St. Louis Park, MN 55416
952-920-2183
This Modern Orthodox congregation offers daily services at 6:30 AM and sunset, as well as Shabbat services on Saturdays at 8:45 AM.
Non-Denominational Christian
Bloom
Ramsey Middle School/1700 Summit Ave.
St. Paul, MN 55105
651-560-0015
[email protected]
This young, liberal, GLBT friendly community gathers at 10:30 AM Sunday mornings just one block West of Macalester at Ramsey Middle School. During the summer they meet at Hidden Falls Regional Park North Gate Pavilion.
Bethel Christian Fellowship
1466 Portland Avenue
St. Paul, MN 55104
651-645-1534
[email protected]
This multicultural, evangelical community offers Sunday service at 10 AM.
All God’s Children
3100 Park Ave S.
Minneapolis, MN 55407
612-824-2673
[email protected]
This GLBT friendly Metropolitan Community Church offers a worship service on Sunday mornings at 10 AM.
Mercy Vineyard Church
752 Harding Street NE
Minneapolis, MN 55413
612-270-5807
[email protected]
Service times are Sundays at 9 AM and 11 AM. This is a relatively young congregation founded in 2004.
New City Church
3104 16th Ave. S. (2nd floor)
Minneapolis, MN 55407
New City calls itself a “church that focuses on environmental justice.” Service time is Sundays at 10:30 AM.
*The first, third, and fifth Sunday of the month will be a discussion group
**The second and fourth Sunday of the month will be Community Table
Christian Orthodox/Eastern Catholic
St. Sahag Armenian Church
203 North Howell St.
St. Paul, MN 55104
651-603-1940
[email protected]
This church offers divine liturgy every Sunday at 10:00 AM and Armenian language classes every Sunday at 12:30 PM.
St. George Greek Orthodox Church
1111 Summit Ave
St. Paul, MN 55105
651-222-6220
This church offers Orthos at 8:15 AM on Sundays and liturgy at 9:30 AM on Sundays.
St. Mary’s Orthodox Cathedral
1701 Fifth St. NE
Minneapolis, MN 55413
612-781-7667
[email protected]
This church offers a vespers service every Saturday at 5 PM. Sunday liturgy is offered at 8:30 AM and 9 AM. Various prayer services are held throughout the week but times vary, so see the website for particular dates.
Protestant
African Methodist Episcopal Church
St. Peter A.M.E.
401 East 41st St.
Minneapolis, MN 55409
612-825-9750
[email protected]
This church offers Sunday services at 10 AM as well as Bible Study on Wednesdays at 12 PM and 7 PM.
Assembly of God
Summit Church
845 Summit Ave
St. Paul, MN 55105
651-228-0811
This congregation offers Sunday morning services at 9 AM and 11 AM in St. Paul and at 11 AM at their Lakeville campus.
Baptist
Central Baptist Church
420 N. Roy Street
St. Paul, MN 55104
651-646-2751
[email protected]
This large church offers a Sunday morning service at 10:30 AM.
Pilgrim Baptist Church
732 West Central Ave.
St. Paul, MN 55104
651-227-3220
This primarily African American congregation offers Sunday services with Sunday School at 8:30 AM, K.I.D.S. Church at 9:45 AM and Worship service at 9:45 AM. There is also a mid-week prayer service on Wednesday at 6:30 PM and Bible Study at 12:30 PM and 7:00 PM. It is among the oldest churches in the Twin Cities, founded in 1886.
Mt. Olivet Baptist Church
451 West Central Ave
St. Paul, MN 55103
651-227-4444
This church has a primarily African American congregation and offers Sunday worship at 8 AM and 10:45 AM.
Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church
501 West Lawson Avenue
St Paul, MN 55117
651-487-4092
[email protected]
This primarily African American congregation offers Sunday services at 9:30 AM.
New Hope Baptist Church
712 Burr St.
St Paul, MN 55130
651-772-4080
[email protected]
This primarily African American congregation offers Sunday services at 10:00 AM and Wednesday night worship at 6 PM.
Covenant
First Covenant Church of St Paul
1280 Arcade St.
St Paul, MN 55106
651-774-0344
[email protected]
This multicultural congregation offers a Sunday morning service at 9:30 AM during the academic year and 10:30 AM during the summer.
Evangelical Free
Trinity City Church
1849 Marshall Ave
St. Paul, MN 55104
651-964-0822
This evangelical church offers Sunday services at 10 AM.
Lutheran
Immanuel Lutheran
104 Snelling Ave. S.
St Paul, MN 55105
651-699-5560
This ELCA church offers Sunday worship at 8 AM and 10:30 AM during the school year and 9 AM during the summer.
Pilgrim Lutheran Church
1935 Saint Clair Ave
St Paul, MN 55105
651-699-6886
[email protected]
This congregation offers Sunday morning worship at 8:30 AM and 11 AM. There is also Celtic Contemplative Communion Worship on the second Sunday of each month at 6:51 PM and Nordic Contemplative Evening Prayer held on the fourth Sunday of each month (September-November and January-Spring) at 6:51 PM.
Gloria Dei
700 Snelling Ave
St Paul, MN 55116
651-699-1378
This large ELCA congregation offers Sunday worship at 8:15 AM and 10 AM.
Jehovah Lutheran Church
1566 Thomas Ave.
St Paul, MN 55104
651-644-1421
This LCMS congregation offers Sunday liturgical services at 10:15 AM.
Como Park Lutheran Church
1376 Hoyt Ave W.
St. Paul, MN 55108
651-646-7127
This ELCA congregation offers services at 9:30 AM.
Presbyterian
House of Hope Presbyterian Church
797 Summit Avenue
St. Paul, MN 55105
651-227-6311
The House of Hope offers Sunday morning services in a traditional worship style. During the summer months, a single 10:00 AM service is held. There are two Sunday worship services: 8:30 AM in the Elizabeth Chapel and 10 AM in the Sanctuary. A Sunday School hour between services provides opportunities for the whole family, from nursery through adults. This church has a Macalester Sunday each spring.
Edgcumbe Presbyterian Church
2149 Edgcumbe Rd
St Paul, MN 55116
651-698-8220
This congregation offers Sunday services at 10 AM.
Dayton Avenue Presbyterian
217 Mackubin St
St Paul, MN 55102
651-227-7389
This church offers Sunday worship at 10 AM.
Central Presbyterian Church
500 Cedar St.
St. Paul, MN 55101
(651) 224-4728
This church offers Sunday worship at 10:30 AM and is right near the 10th Street Lightrail station on the Green Line.
Westminster Presbyterian Church
This large and progressive church in downtown Minneapolis has a long-standing relationship with Macalester and a focus on community work. Sunday morning worship is at 8:30 AM and 10:30 AM during the school year and 10 AM in the summer. There is also a Centering Prayer time at noon on Wednesdays.
Liberty Community Church
3700 Bryant Ave. N.
Minneapolis, MN 55412
612-287-8152
This primarily African American church offers Sunday services at 11 AM.
United (Presbyterian/UCC)
Macalester Plymouth United
1658 Lincoln Ave
St Paul, MN 55105
651-698-8871
This church, which was originally Macalester’s Church, offers Sunday services at 10 AM during the summer, and at 10:45 AM September through May.
Cherokee Park United
371 West Baker St
St Paul, MN 55107
651-227-4275
[email protected]
This progressive and inclusive church offers Sunday morning services at 10:15 AM.
United Church of Christ
Olivet Congregational Church
United Church of Christ
1850 Iglehart Avenue
St. Paul, MN 55104
651-646-1478
[email protected]
A growing congregation of worshipers from different denominations and backgrounds, Olivet is known for warmth of friendship and mutual support, the beauty of its worship and music, its love for its children, and its strong sense of community outreach. Newcomers are welcome to attend Sunday worship at 10:00 AM weekly and experience the Olivet community firsthand.
Saint Paul’s United Church of Christ
900 Summit Ave
St Paul, MN 55105
651-224-5809
This church offers a worship service at 10:30 AM on Sundays. On the second Sunday of each month, the church hosts an Evensong service at 5:15 PM.
Living Table UCC
3805 East 40th St.
Minneapolis, MN 55406
612-729-7556
[email protected]
This “boldy inclusive” church was the first accepted into a mainline congregation to serve the GLBTA community. Sunday worship is at 10:30 AM.
United Methodist
Fairmount Avenue United Methodist Church
1523 Fairmount Ave
St. Paul MN 55105
651-699-1335
This church offers Sunday services at 10:30 AM.
Hamline United Methodist Church
1514 Englewood Ave
St. Paul, MN 55104
651-645-0667
[email protected]
This church offers a traditional service on Sunday mornings at 10 AM.
Camphor Memorial United Methodist Church
585 Fuller Ave
St Paul, MN 55103
651-224-0341
[email protected]
This church offers Sunday services at 10 AM.
Quaker
Twin Cities Friends Meeting
1725 Grand Ave
St Paul, MN 55105
651-699-6995
This meeting house is located only a block from campus. Meetings are held on Sundays at 8:30 AM and at 11 AM and on Wednesday night at 6:30 PM.
Seventh Day Adventist
Saint Paul First Seventh Day Adventist
1935 Princeton Ave
St Paul, MN 55105
651-690-1912
This church offers Saturday services at 11 AM.
Unitarian Universalist
Groveland Unitarian Universalist Fellowship
1671 Summit Ave
St Paul, MN 55105
651-699-4440
This small lay-led community meets for Sunday services at 10 AM September through May.
Unity Church-Unitarian
733 Portland Ave
St Paul, MN 55104
651-228-1456
[email protected]
This congregation is one of the largest UU communities in the United States. Sunday services are offered at 9 AM, 11 AM, and 4:30 PM. Sunday worship services are at 10 AM during the summer.