About Us

PURPOSE, MISSION, & VISION

The purpose of the Chaplain’s Office is to embody Berry’s distinctively interdenominational Christian heritage by providing pastoral care and opportunities for spiritual formation and religious connection. The office develops services and programs to nurture intellectual, moral, and spiritual growth as a means to strengthening Berry’s Christian identity, while maintaining a genuinely open and supportive atmosphere for all.
Fundamental Emphases:

Pastoral Care (Responsive ministry) - Spiritual guidance, support, counseling, presence.
Spiritual Formation (Proactiveministry) - To develop mature religious thinking, feeling, and acting.
Religious Connections (Supportiveministry) - Fostering religious engagement on and off campus for all interested students.

Core Values: Worship, Nurture, Minister. Indicates 3 directions, or kinds, of programs & opportunities we aim to develop. (Upward, inward, outward)

Meet our Professional Staff:

Rev. Dr. Jonathan Huggins

Chaplain at Berry College

jhuggins@berry.edu

Gabrielle Marquez

Coordinator of Student Ministries

gmarquez@berry.edu

College Church:

We host College Church at the College Chapel on Sunday and Bible Study at the Chaplain's house on Wednesday.

Every Week: 7pm - 8pm

Pastoral Counseling:

If you would like to set up a pastoral counseling appointment, please use the link: