Spiritual Life
Faith and spiritual practice is an important part of life for many students at Buena Vista University. The University offers ongoing support, information, and programming related to spirituality and religion. Student Success, along with the Chaplain and Center for Diversity and Inclusion, provide opportunities to connect with others from a range of traditions.
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Worship Opportunities
BVU offers many options for students wishing to enrich their spiritual lives. Contact Melanie for more information about any of our options!
IMPACT
IMPACT is a student-led, interdenominational Christian organization designed to build and nurture community while offering opportunities to grow deeper in faith through worship, service, leadership, intentional reflection and study.
Bible Study
Campus ministries offers a variety of Bible study sessions. There are men's sessions and women's sessions offered at different times throughout the week.
FCA
The BVU chapter works to promote the Fellowship of Christian Athletes vision: to see the world impacted for Jesus Christ through the influence of coaches and athletes. We'd love to see you for friendly competition, new faces, and worship.
Looking for more resources? Check out our campus resources
BVU Spiritual Life Events
What is Chapel?
Our chapel service is a non-denominational Christian service held every Thursday at 11 a.m. It is a time where students, staff, and faculty members can come and share in a time of worship to God. A weekly sermon is given by University Chaplain Melanie Hauser, or a BVU student, to help cultivate and tend to everyone's faith and relationship with and/or toward God.
We believe that everyone's spiritual relationship is important and we are always looking to involve people in our events and services! Everyone is also welcome to share in a time of worship, praise, prayer, sharing of the Word and spiritual discernment in an ecumenical environment. This time is a privilege for us to take a few moments away from our busy schedules and experience God in a new, energetic, and exciting way.
If anyone is interested in assisting with praise and worship with your vocal or instrumental talents, or offering a message, drama or skit, please contact chaplain Melanie Hauser at hauser2@bvu.edu. Hope to see you there!
Meet Our Chaplain
Local Places of Worship
All Saints Episcopal Church
121 W. Marina Road, Storm Lake
712.732.1314 or 712.202.6624
Worship Time: Sunday 10 a.m.
Rev. Don Keeler, Priest
Bethel Baptist Church
313 West Hwy 7, Newell
712.732.1750
Worship Times:
Sunday 10 a.m.
Rev. Jim Bartsch
Rev. Phil Struska, Associate
Pastor: Paul Steele
Buddhist Temple
6018 Rothmore Rd., Storm Lake
712.732.8265
Communidad Cristiana
Juan and Mari Luisa Garcia
Los Domingos 11 a.m.
712.732.5161 or 712.732.3854
Church of Christ
505 West Hwy 7, Alta
712.200.2321
Rick Bender, Minister
Worship Time: Sunday 9 a.m.
Church of Christ
225 East 6th St., Storm Lake
Worship Time: Sunday 9 a.m.
Church of Jesus Christ of LDS
712 Highway 110
Storm Lake, IA 50588
712.732.4527
Faith Bible Christian Outreach Center
1601 W. Milwaukee Ave., Storm Lake
712.732.7760
Worship Times: Sunday 10:30 a.m., Wednesday 7 p.m.
Sunday 9 a.m. College Bible Study
fbcoc@ncn.net
Faith United Assembly of God
1501 Milwaukee Ave., Storm Lake
712.732.2226
Pastor: Jerry Greenwood
Worship Time: Sunday 10:30 a.m. & 6:30 p.m.
Thursday Prayer Service 7 p.m.
First Baptist Church
105 E. Third St., Storm Lake
Sunday Worship 10:30 a.m.
Grace Lutheran Church (Mo. Synod)
1407 W. 5th St., Storm Lake
712.732.5005
Rev. Steve Schulz
Worship Time: Saturday 9 a.m. Sunday 9 a.m.
grace.stormlake@iowawest.org
Hope Evangelical Free Church
2015 W. Milwaukee Ave., Storm Lake
712.732.2887
Pastor James Roland
Worship: Sunday 9:30 a.m.
Sunday School: 10:45 (all ages)
SHINE children’s program: Wed. 5:30 pm (during the school year)
hopeinlivingGod@gmail.com
hopeevangelicalfree.org
Jehovah's Witness Kingdom Hall
525 Geisinger Rd., Storm Lake
712.732.2928
Lakeside Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)
110 E. 3rd St., Storm Lake
Worship Time: 10 a.m.
lakeside@stormlakepresby.org
St. John Lutheran Church (Mo. Synod)
402 Lake Ave., Storm Lake
712.732.2400
Worship Times: Saturday 6 p.m.
Sunday 9:00 a.m. & Adult Bible Study 7 p.m.
Pastor: Bruce Lessmann
stjohnstormlake@gmail.com
St. Mark Lutheran Church (ELCA)
1614 W. 5th St., Storm Lake
712.732.5255
Rev. Connie Spitzack
Worship Time: Saturday 5:30 p.m.
Sunday 9 a.m.
stormlake.stmark@wisynod.org
St. Mary's Catholic Church
320 Seneca St., Storm Lake
712.732.3110
Father Timothy Friedrichsen
Father David Esquiliano
Worship Times: Saturday 5:30 p.m.
Sunday 8 & 10 a.m.
Spanish Mass: Sunday 12 p.m. and 6 p.m.
www.stormlakecatholic.com
Storm Lake United Methodist Church
211 E. 3rd St., Storm Lake
712.732.5458
Rev. Jerry Oakland
Associate Pastor: Rev. Paula Cripps
Worship Times: Saturday 5:30 p.m.
Sunday 8:30 (traditional) and 11 a.m. (contemporary)
Sunday School all ages: 9:45 a.m.
slumc.weebly.com
Southeast Asian Community Presbyterian Church U.S.A.
815 E. 5th St., Storm Lake
712.732.7361
Rev. Barry Thong Vanh
Worship Time: Sunday 11 a.m.
Storm Lake Area Unitarian/Universalist Association
Harold Walter Siebens Forum
Buena Vista University
610 W. Fourth St., Storm Lake
712.732.3506
First and Third Sundays 10:30 a.m.
Summit Evangelical Free Church
1000 Main St., Alta
712.200.2200
Rev. Doug Corlew
Worship Times: Sunday 8:30 a.m. & 11 a.m.
www.summitefc.com
Zion Lutheran Church
1725 555th St., Storm Lake
712.732.5223 or 712.732.5323
Pastor Stephen Kieser
Worship Time: Sunday 10 a.m.
tegger@longlines.com