Campus Ministries

College Service

Every Sunday morning at 11:00 AM during the academic year, Florida Southern provides a weekly worship opportunity led by the Chaplain for students, faculty, and staff. Held in Annie Pfeiffer Chapel, the non-denominational service is a chance for the college family to gather as a community of faith as we journey together on the path of discipleship. Designed with the student in mind, the service utilizes technology, multimedia, and metaphors from the culture to present the timeless message of scripture in the language of today’s college student. As the student praise band leads worship with modern songs and ancient hymns, students are invited into a lifestyle of experiencing and serving God with gratitude, praise, and surrender as we seek to become all that God created us to be.

Catholic Mass

Catholic Mass is held on Sundays at 1:30 PM in the Danforth chapel. Father Ramone Bolatete, pastor of St. Joseph’s Catholic Church of Lakeland, leads the services. Communion is served. For more information contact Father Bolatete at 863.682.0555.

Jewish Ministries

Florida Southern College boasts an active Jewish population that includes faculty as well as students. The closest place of worship is a Conservative synagogue, Temple Emanuel, located on the far side of Lake Hollingsworth. Regular Shabbat services begin at 7:30 PM on Friday and 9:30  AM on Saturday mornings and include onegs. Students are welcome to attend High Holiday services free of charge and are invited to various special events at the Temple at any time. Interested students are encouraged to contact Dr. Catherine Eskin, English, or the Temple directly.

Polk County also has a Reform temple in Winter Haven and Chabad in North Lakeland.

On campus, the Florida Southern chapter of Hillel, the largest Jewish campus organization in the world, provides resources for our Jewish students, educates the campus about the Jewish religion, and provides opportunities to connect with the Jewish community of Lakeland.