Office of Spiritual Life

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The Office of Spiritual Life engages the heart and spirit of students, faculty, and staff by embodying a value for sacred mystery, nurturing mature spiritual formation and the pursuit of ultimate meaning and purpose, developing moral courage and justice, fostering multi-faith education and relationship, and supporting a rich diversity of spiritual communities.

Inclusive welcome. Courageous questions. Nurturing spirits. Passionate community.

To view our 2026-2027 programming, visit Events & Worship at Furman.

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Spiritual Life at Furman

Spiritual life at Furman offers a multitude of opportunities to connect, grow, and explore.

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Meet Our Chaplains

Furman's chaplains work with students, faculty, and staff from any and no religious traditions to care for and coordinate spiritual life at Furman.

Meet our chaplains & staff
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Events & Worship at Furman

Students can participate in numerous ways, from engaging lecture series to multi-faith worship services.

See our events

Exploration of Vocation & Ministry

No matter what profession you enter, your values and your faith will influence who you are and decide to be in the world. Applications are now open for the 2026-2027 school year.

Explore with us
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Grief & Loss

Whether you’re going through a difficult time or you just have questions about life and faith, we’re here to listen.

Learn more about processing grief
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Daniel Chapel

Not only do we host worship services in the chapel, but our students also use the downstairs space for their own religious group meetings, and our community members reserve the sacred space for religious services.

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Weddings & Memorials

Daniel Memorial Chapel is a beautiful space for both weddings and memorials. Contact the Office of Spiritual Life at 864-294-2133 for memorial information or Younts Conference Center at 864-294-2390 for wedding information.

Contact to inquire