Visiting Information

Stanford Memorial Church is closed to visitors during maintenance from June 15–October 31, 2026.

Religious services, weddings, and ORSL programs will continue as scheduled. 

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Office for Religious & Spiritual Life
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University Public Worship

University Public Worship gathers weekly for the religious, spiritual, ethical, and moral formation of the Stanford community. Rooted in the history and progressive Christian tradition of Stanford’s historic Memorial Church, we cultivate a community of compassion and belonging through ecumenical Christian worship and occasional multifaith celebrations.

University Public Worship 
Stanford Memorial Church, Sundays at 11:00 am 

Doors open at 10:30 a.m. 
Services are held during the academic year only.

FALL QUARTER

  • September 20: Ecumenical Multifaith Welcome Service. 

  • September 27: Ecumenical Christian Service with Rev. Dr. T.L. Steinwert, Dean for Religious & Spiritual Life, Preaching.

  • October 4: Ecumenical Christian Service with Fr. Bartholomew Hutcherson, OP, Chaplain Affiliate, Catholic Community at Stanford, Preaching.

  • October 11: Ecumenical Multifaith Service with Rabbi Dr. Ilana Goldhaber-Gordon, Associate Dean for Religious & Spiritual Life and Advisor for Jewish Life Preaching.

  • October 18: Ecumenical Reunion Service with Rev. Dr. T.L. Steinwert, Dean for Religious & Spiritual Life, Preaching.

  • October 25: Contemplation by Design Service with Rev. Dereca Blackmon, Preaching.

  • November 1: Ecumenical Christian Service. 

  • November 8: Ecumenical Multifaith Service with Chaplain Kenneth Nacario Lee (Kula Pradipa Das).

  • November 15: Ecumenical Christian Service with Rev. Dr. T.L. Steinwert, Dean for Religious & Spiritual Life, Preaching.

  • November 22: Ecumenical Christian Service.

  • November 29: Ecumenical Christian Service—First Sunday of Advent—with Rev. Dr. T.L. Steinwert, Dean for Religious & Spiritual Life, Preaching. 

  • December 6: Ecumenical Christian Service—Second Sunday of Advent—with Rev. Jim Black, Chaplain Affiliate, Preaching.

  • December 13: Ecumenical Christian Service—Third Sunday of Advent—with Rev. Jim Black, Chaplain Affiliate, Preaching.

  • December 20: Ecumenical Christian Service—Fourth Sunday of Advent.

  • December 24: Ecumenical Christian Service—Christmas Eve—with Rev. Dr. T.L. Steinwert, Dean for Religious & Spiritual Life, Preaching.

    • 12/24/2026 Bulletin
    • 12/24/2026 YouTube Link  

Alternate ways to join University Public Worship:

  • Join us live or later on YouTube.
  • Join us on KZSU. Tune in to 90.1 FM on your radio or computer at 11 a.m.!
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Archive of University Public Worship Bulletins and YouTube Links