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Rev. Dr. Charles Neff serves as University Chaplain and Director of Religious & Spiritual Life at Drury. He is an ordained elder in The United Methodist Church with 30 years of ministry experience in the church and higher education. Dr. Neff coordinates the various ministry opportunities on campus, leads annual RSL trips, and provides pastoral care to students and staff. His offices are located in Pearsons Hall 308 and Findlay 107 and he can be reached by phone at 417-873-7231 or email at cneff004@drury.edu.

Campus Ministry Offerings

Dedicated to loving God and people, Drury Christian Fellowship provides space for students looking to explore and strengthen their relationship with Christ and other believers weekly Bible studies, worship nights, and times of fellowship. More information is available by visiting the Drury website, contacting Jami McConnell at jmcconnell@drury.edu, or following @drurychristianfellowship on Instagram.

The Whole Campus to the Whole Word! Cru wants movements everywhere so that everyone knows someone who truly follows Jesus. You need a community to grow in your faith. Cru offers Bible Studies · Discipleship · Training · Retreats · Mission Trips. Check out their website: cru.org. Interested? Contact Matthew Groves at matthew.groves@cru.org.

Affiliated with the Disciples of Christ, UCC, PCUSA, ELCA, and Episcopal Church, Ekklesia offers weekly worship and meals, conferences, fall and spring retreats, and other activities. More information can be found on their website: ekklesiamsu.org. Interested? Contact Michelle Scott-Huffman at michelle@ekklesiamsu.org.

Catholic Campus Ministry at Drury is provided by the O’Reilly Catholic Student Center near MSU and offers Mass, confession, and adoration throughout the week. More information can be found on their website: ccm847.org. Interested? Contact Andrew Mercer at amercer@ccm847.org.

Drury University participates in the Greater Springfield Area Fellowship of Christian Athletes which brings together coaches and players from across the region for study, service, and outreach. Huddle Groups on campus are opportunities for prayer and support. More information is available on their website: gsafca.org or by contacting Cody Pentecost at cpentecost@fca.org.

Sponsored by Second Baptist Church of Springfield, The Vine meets Tuesday nights at 7:30 pm at the church which is located on Battlefield Rd. and for Bible studies throughout the week. More information can be found on their website: secondbaptist.org/college. Interested? Contact Josh Phillips at josh@secondbaptist.org.

Located at 2050 E. Trafficway, Hill City Salt Company offers weekly gatherings on Thursdays at 8 pm, small groups throughout the week, conferences in the fall and winter, and other events throughout the year. More information can be found on their website: hillcitysgf.org/ministries/college. Interested? Contact Matt Loaney at matt@hillcitysgf.org.

Located on National Ave. across from the MSU campus, LSC welcomes students from MSU, OTC, Evangel, and Drury for a free meal and program every Tuesday night at 6 pm, for a monthly service project in the community, and to events throughout the year. Interested? More information about LSC can be found on their website: lsc-springfield.wixsite.com/lsc-springfield or by emailing director@thelsc.org.

Houses of Worship & Interfaith Partners

Central Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)
1475 N. Washington Ave | Worship @ 9:30 Sundays

South Street Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)
500 South Avenue | Worship @ 10:15 Sundays

National Ave Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)
1515 S. National Ave | Worship @ 10:00 Sundays

St. John’s Chapel, United Church of Christ
4344 S. Fremont | Worship @ 10:30 Sundays

First & Calvary Presbyterian Church
820 E. Cherry St. | Worship @ 8:45, 9:45, & 11

Pitts Chapel United Methodist Church
600 N. Benton Ave | Worship @ 11:00 Sundays

The Downtown Church United Methodist Church
413 E. Walnut St | Worship @ 10:30 Sundays

Washington Avenue Baptist Church
1722 N. National Ave | Worship @ 11 Sundays

Second Baptist Church
1010 S. National Ave | Worship @ 9:30 & 11 Sundays

Central Assembly of God
1301 N. Boonville Ave | Worship @ 10:30 Sun; 6:45 Wed

St. Joseph Catholic Church
1115 N. Campbell Ave | Mass @ 4 Sat; 8 & 10:30 Sun

Christ Episcopal Church
601 E. Walnut St | Worship @ 8 & 10 Sun; 5:30 Thurs

Deliverance Temple Church
2101 W. Chestnut Exp | Worship @ 10:30 Sundays

Schweitzer Church
2747 E. Sunshine St | Worship @ 8, 9:30, & 11 Sun

James River Church—North Campus
3953 W. Farm Rd 168 | Worship @ 9 & 10:45 Sundays

North Point Church
3401 W. Norton Rd | Worship @ 5 Sat; 9 & 10:30 Sun

Islamic Center of Springfield, Missouri
2151 E. Division | 417-863-1102

Temple Israel (Reformed)
5910 S. Farm Rd 193, Rogersville | 417-888-5151

Gurudwara Sahib of the Ozarks (Sikh)
2516 W. Mill St. | 360-935-2477

Dinh Quang Buddhist Temple (Pure Land & Zen)
2901 W. High St. | Worship @ 9:30 a.m. Sundays

Rev. Dr. Charles Neff serves as University Chaplain and Director of Religious & Spiritual Life at Drury. He is an ordained elder in The United Methodist Church with 30 years of ministry experience in the church and higher education. Dr. Neff coordinates the various ministry opportunities on campus, leads annual RSL trips, and provides pastoral care to students and staff. His offices are located in Pearsons Hall 308 and Findlay 107 and he can be reached by phone at 417-873-7231 or email at cneff004@drury.edu.

Campus Ministry Offerings

Dedicated to loving God and people, Drury Christian Fellowship provides space for students looking to explore and strengthen their relationship with Christ and other believers weekly Bible studies, worship nights, and times of fellowship. More information is available by visiting the Drury website, contacting Jami McConnell at jmcconnell@drury.edu, or following @drurychristianfellowship on Instagram.

The Whole Campus to the Whole Word! Cru wants movements everywhere so that everyone knows someone who truly follows Jesus. You need a community to grow in your faith. Cru offers Bible Studies · Discipleship · Training · Retreats · Mission Trips. Check out their website: cru.org. Interested? Contact Matthew Groves at matthew.groves@cru.org.

Affiliated with the Disciples of Christ, UCC, PCUSA, ELCA, and Episcopal Church, Ekklesia offers weekly worship and meals, conferences, fall and spring retreats, and other activities. More information can be found on their website: ekklesiamsu.org. Interested? Contact Michelle Scott-Huffman at michelle@ekklesiamsu.org.

Catholic Campus Ministry at Drury is provided by the O’Reilly Catholic Student Center near MSU and offers Mass, confession, and adoration throughout the week. More information can be found on their website: ccm847.org. Interested? Contact Andrew Mercer at amercer@ccm847.org.

Drury University participates in the Greater Springfield Area Fellowship of Christian Athletes which brings together coaches and players from across the region for study, service, and outreach. Huddle Groups on campus are opportunities for prayer and support. More information is available on their website: gsafca.org or by contacting Cody Pentecost at cpentecost@fca.org.

Sponsored by Second Baptist Church of Springfield, The Vine meets Tuesday nights at 7:30 pm at the church which is located on Battlefield Rd. and for Bible studies throughout the week. More information can be found on their website: secondbaptist.org/college. Interested? Contact Josh Phillips at josh@secondbaptist.org.

Located at 2050 E. Trafficway, Hill City Salt Company offers weekly gatherings on Thursdays at 8 pm, small groups throughout the week, conferences in the fall and winter, and other events throughout the year. More information can be found on their website: hillcitysgf.org/ministries/college. Interested? Contact Matt Loaney at matt@hillcitysgf.org.

Located on National Ave. across from the MSU campus, LSC welcomes students from MSU, OTC, Evangel, and Drury for a free meal and program every Tuesday night at 6 pm, for a monthly service project in the community, and to events throughout the year. Interested? More information about LSC can be found on their website: lsc-springfield.wixsite.com/lsc-springfield or by emailing director@thelsc.org.

Houses of Worship & Interfaith Partners

Central Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)
1475 N. Washington Ave | Worship @ 9:30 Sundays

South Street Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)
500 South Avenue | Worship @ 10:15 Sundays

National Ave Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)
1515 S. National Ave | Worship @ 10:00 Sundays

St. John’s Chapel, United Church of Christ
4344 S. Fremont | Worship @ 10:30 Sundays

First & Calvary Presbyterian Church
820 E. Cherry St. | Worship @ 8:45, 9:45, & 11

Pitts Chapel United Methodist Church
600 N. Benton Ave | Worship @ 11:00 Sundays

The Downtown Church United Methodist Church
413 E. Walnut St | Worship @ 10:30 Sundays

Washington Avenue Baptist Church
1722 N. National Ave | Worship @ 11 Sundays

Second Baptist Church
1010 S. National Ave | Worship @ 9:30 & 11 Sundays

Central Assembly of God
1301 N. Boonville Ave | Worship @ 10:30 Sun; 6:45 Wed

St. Joseph Catholic Church
1115 N. Campbell Ave | Mass @ 4 Sat; 8 & 10:30 Sun

Christ Episcopal Church
601 E. Walnut St | Worship @ 8 & 10 Sun; 5:30 Thurs

Deliverance Temple Church
2101 W. Chestnut Exp | Worship @ 10:30 Sundays

Schweitzer Church
2747 E. Sunshine St | Worship @ 8, 9:30, & 11 Sun

James River Church—North Campus
3953 W. Farm Rd 168 | Worship @ 9 & 10:45 Sundays

North Point Church
3401 W. Norton Rd | Worship @ 5 Sat; 9 & 10:30 Sun

Islamic Center of Springfield, Missouri
2151 E. Division | 417-863-1102

Temple Israel (Reformed)
5910 S. Farm Rd 193, Rogersville | 417-888-5151

Gurudwara Sahib of the Ozarks (Sikh)
2516 W. Mill St. | 360-935-2477

Dinh Quang Buddhist Temple (Pure Land & Zen)
2901 W. High St. | Worship @ 9:30 a.m. Sundays