Community
Local congregations are very welcoming to students and offer worship and other programs that are open to the public. Below is a list of local congregations and places of worship.
The center has several affiliated Community Partners who are available to support students.
Local Congregations & Places of Worship
A note on transportation:
We provide transportation vans for students interested in attending a worship service off campus. Contact the Center for Religious and Spiritual Life (413-585-2750) for details.
Nipponzan Myohoji (New England Peace Pagoda)
100 Cave Hill Road
Leverett, MA 01054
413-367-2202
info@shishido.com
Tibetan Buddhist
Insight Meditation (Vipassana)
Eastworks, Second floor
116 Pleasant Street, Suite 242
Easthampton, MA 01027
413-527-0388
general@insightpv.org
Zen Buddhist
Two Streams Zen
A multicultural Dharma movement transforming people and communities through fearless intimacy and living compassion.
263 Main Road, Route 66
Westhampton, MA 01027
413-977-1852
Roman Catholic
St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish
99 King Street
Northampton, MA
413-584-7310
See the parish’s calendar for a listing of masses including those conducted in Spanish.
Annunciation Church
Mass in Spanish
85 Beacon Street
Florence, MA 01062
413-584-7310
Our Lady of the Hills Parish
173 Main Street
Haydenville, MA 01039
413-268-7212
olothparish@gmail.com
Polish National Catholic
Saint Valentine’s Church
127 King Street
Northampton, MA 01060
413-584-0133
Cathedral in the Night
Cathedral in the Night is an outdoor Christian community in downtown Northampton which seeks to create a safe place for all people to gather for a meal and to empower one another to engage in issues of social justice by working to fight the causes of inequality and homelessness.
Sunday Nights 4:30 p.m. Inclusive Outdoor Worship and 5 p.m. Community Meal
On the sidewalk of First Churches
129 Main Street
Northampton, MA 01060
info@cathedralinthenight.org
Facebook.com/cathedralinthenight
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
23 Brigham Lane
Amherst, MA
413-549-5053
Christian Science Society of Northampton
46 Center Street
Northampton, MA 01060
413-584-3420
christianscience.northampton@gmail.com
Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witness
165 Bridge Road
Florence, MA 01062
413-584-6159
Florence Seventh-Day Adventist Church
354 North Elm Street
Northampton, MA 01060
413-782-6260
florencema.sda@gmail.com
Amherst Chinese Christian Church
611 Belchertown Road
Amherst, MA 01002
Pastor Wang: 413-687-8844
Bible Baptist Church
722 Florence Road
Florence, MA 01062
413-586-2290
info@bbchurch.org
African American
Alden Baptist Church
649 State St
Springfield, MA 01109
413-736-5997
info@aldenbaptistchurch.org
Goodwin Memorial A.M.E. Zion Church
41 Woodside Avenue
Amherst, MA 01002
413-256-1885
goodwinmemorial@gmail.com
St. John’s Congregational Church
45 Hancock Street
Springfield, MA 01109
413-734-2283
Asian-American Contemporary
First Baptist Church
434 North Pleasant Street
Amherst, MA
413-549-3596
office@fbcamherst.org
Contemporary Christian Worship
MERCYhouse
365 North Pleasant Street
Amherst, MA 01002
413-238-1883
contact@knowmercy.org
Korean
Amherst Korean Church
434 North Pleasant Street
Amherst, MA 01002
413-658-7779
Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church
410 Main Street
Holyoke, MA 01040
413-533-9880
St. Peter and Paul Russian Orthodox Church
118 Carew Street
Springfield, MA 01104
413-734-8472
BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir
605 Silver Street
Agawam, MA
413-786-4878
Chabad
Chabad House
30 North Hadley Road
Amherst, MA
(413) 626-7820
Conservative
B'nai Israel (CBI)
253 Prospect Street
Northampton, MA
413-584-3593
office@cbinorthampton.org
Reconstructionist
Jewish Community of Amherst
742 Main Street
Amherst, MA
(413) 256-0160
info@jcamhers.org
Reform
Beit Ahavah
130 Pine Street
Florence, MA
(413) 587-3770
info@beitahavah.org
Hampshire Mosque
451 Russell Street
Hadley, MA 01035
413-461-1228
info@hampshiremosque.org
Islamic Society of Western Massachusetts
377 Amostown Road
West Springfield, MA
413-788-7546
info@iswmonline.com
Islamic Masumeen Center of New England
115 Wood Street
Hopkinton, MA 01748
508-544-1244
Assembly of Christian Churches
18 Hartford Street
South Hadley, MA
413-535-2509
Christian Pentecostal Church
96 Cabot Street
Holyoke, MA
413-532-6192
Assembly of God
Cornerstone Chapel Assemblies of God
580 Bridge Road
Northampton, MA 01062
417-862-2781
info@ag.org
Baptist/Congregational
Bible Baptist Church
722 Florence Road
Florence, MA
413-586-2290
First Churches of Northampton (U.C.C. and A.B.C.)
129 Main Street
Northampton, MA 01062
413-584-9392
Ramp-accessible entrance on Center Street side of building.
Congregational/United Church of Christ
Edwards Church
297 Main Street
Northampton, MA 01060
413-584-5500
info@edwardschurchnorthampton.org
Florence Congregational Church
130 Pine Street
Florence, MA 01062
413-584-1325
office@fccnorthampton.org
St. John’s Congregational Church
45 Hancock Street
Springfield, MA 01109
413-734-2283
Episcopal
St. John’s Episcopal Church
48 Elm Street
Northampton, MA 01060
413-584-1757
office@stjohnsnorthampton.org
Friends Meeting (Quaker)
Northampton Friends Meeting
43 Center Street, Second Floor
Northampton, MA 01060
413-268-0199
northampton@neym.org
Interdenominational Evangelical
College Church
48-58 Pomeroy Terrace
Northampton, MA
413-586-0057
info@thecollegechurch.org
Methodist
Christ United Methodist Church
271 Rocky Hill Road (Route 66)
Northampton, MA 01062
413-584-5935
christnorthampton@gmail.com
Presbyterian
West Springfield Covenant Community Church
112 Amostown Road
West Springfield, MA 01089
413-363-9875
wsccc112@gmail.com
The Unitarian Society of Northampton & Florence
220 Main Street
Northampton, MA 01060
413-584-1390
office@uunorthampton.org
Community Partners
Smith students today come from a variety of faith backgrounds. In order to best serve this diverse community, the Center has built connections with local faith leaders who are available to support students. You can get in touch with these Community Religious Advisors (aka “CRAs”) to learn more about their faiths or congregations, seek spiritual guidance, or connect to the surrounding community. If you’d like an introduction, we’re happy to help.
Tibetan Buddhism
Geshe Ngawang Singey
Jampel Nyingpo Ling (Amherst)
singeyngawang@gmail.com
802-380-7161
Zen Buddhism
Catherine Anraku Hondorp, Sensei
Two Streams Zen (Westhampton)
anraku@comcast.net
413-977-1852
Ryumon H. G. Baldoquin, Sensei
Two Streams Zen (Westhampton)
temples@twostreamszen.org
413-559-5282
The Rev. Sung H. Kim
sungh999@gmail.com
413-535-0916
The Rev. Susannah Crolius
Artandsoul.wm@gmail.com
413-348-2385
Min. Dawn Orluske
morluske@gmail.com
413-320-1278
Baptist
Pastor Todd Weir
First Churches of Northampton
pastor@firstchurches.org
413-584-9392
The Rev. Dr. L.A. Love
drlove@aldenbaptistchurch.org
413-736-5997
The Rev. Jaquelyn Smith-Crooks
jsmithc870@gmail.com
413-256-0104
Nicholas Groves
Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Parish (Holyoke)
medmannov@aol.com
773-682-5545
The Rev. Anna Woofenden
St. John's Episcopal Church (Northampton)
cmunz@stjohnsnorthampton.org
413-584-1757
Anna Govor
Chabad
Rabbi Shmuel and Ariel Kravitsky
shmuel_kravitsky@yahoo.com
arielkravitsky@gmail.com
413-835-0085
Pastor Stephanie Smith
Cathedral in the Night (Northampton)
pastorstephsmith@gmail.com
413-533-1925 (cell)
Hebatuallah Saleh
hsaleh.sc@gmail.com
WhatsApp +46736985552
Imam Rasul Seifullah
rfseifullah@msn.com
413-219-1426
Sufi
Dianne Germain al Ansari
wmassqrt@gmail.com
413-297-4907
Shaykh Kevin Germain al Ansari
wmassqrt@gmail.com
413-527-1907
The Rev. Thomas Fisher
cjntef@earthlink.net
413-256-5488
Bruce and Ruth Hawkins
Northampton Friends Meeting
bhawkins@cellphonejoys.com
413-584-2788
The Rev. Janet Bush
Unitarian Society of Northampton and Florence
revjanetbush@gmail.com
413-584-1390
Community Participation
The Center for Religious & Spiritual Life values community collaboration and welcomes participation from community members and organizations. In order to achieve a harmonious working relationship, the Center has established protocols to guide interactions with staff and offer important information on the programming process.
- CRSL develops its programming schedule one or two semesters prior to implementation. Community organizations and individuals who want to collaborate with CRSL on programs, activities and events should submit a proposal in writing for consideration.
- The proposal must be approved by the director of Religious and Spiritual Life and fit into the Center’s goals and objectives for the year as well as the Center’s mission.
- In some cases the proposal will be brought before the Student Advisory Board for input and feedback prior to a final decision.
- Proposals should be submitted preferably the semester before the intended date but at least four to six weeks prior for proper consideration.
- Proposals should include date, time, program description, budget, resources and requested support.
- Collaborators are expected to assist in marketing efforts (e.g. creating flyers, posters and press releases). The Center will use its normal college channels for on campus promotion and when warranted, marketing to the community.
- The Center makes space reservations for programs in accordance with Smith College's Events Management Office procedures and guidelines, which can take up to two weeks for approvals.
- Priority consideration is given to proposal ideas which align most closely to Center goals.
- Community partners are expected to adhere to CRSL established deadlines.
- CRSL does not release student names and emails to outside groups as a rule to protect student privacy. However, the Center can send communication to students using its internal database, as appropriate.
- All marketing flyers and posters must be approved by CRSL before distribution on campus and should include CRSL, Smith College, and access logos.