ISSS: Faith and Spirituality

To obtain more specific information concerning the many existing student organizations, check out Be Involved.

Christianity

Bridges International | Chi Alpha Christian Fellowship | InterVarsity Christian Fellowship | Korean Christian Fellowship | Latter-Day Saint Student Association | Lutheran Campus Ministry at Muhlenberg | Orthodox Christian Fellowship | Pentecost Students and Associates | Reformed University Fellowship | UKirk Harrisonburg | Younglife

A Capella Groups: Into Hymn | ReScored

Greek Organizations: Sigma Alpha Omega Sorority

Ministries: Canterbury Episcopal Campus Ministry | Catholic Campus Ministry | RISE

Judaism

Chabad Jewish Student Group | Hillel Counselorship

Greek Organizations: Sigma Alpha Epsilon Pi | Alpha Epsilon Pi

Islam

JMU Muslim Student Association | Jummah Prayer Rides (Groupme). [Check out this 2022 Ramadan Guide that MSA has put together to help all of the JMU individuals who were observing Ramadan in April 2022.]

Interfaith

Whether you associate with a specific faith/religion or not the JMU "Interfaith Chapel" is a quiet place located on the 4th floor of Madison Union, where students, faculty, staff and visitors can come for meditation, prayer, or to gather as a group to worship together.

Christianity

• Anglican
  • Church of the Incarnation
• Baptist
  • Harrisonburg Baptist Church | West Side Baptist Church | First Baptist Church
• Brethren
  • First Church of the Brethren | Sunrise Church of the Brethren
• Catholic
  • Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church | JMU Catholic Campus Ministry
• Episcopal
  • Emmanuel Episcopal Church
• Lutheran
  • Muhlenberg Lutheran Church
• Methodist
  • Asbury United Methodist Church | Otterbein United Methodist Church | RISE United Methodist Faith Community
• Mennonite
  • Harrisonburg Mennonite Church | Community Mennonite Church
• Presbyterian
  • Grace and Truth Reformed Presbyterian Church | Trinity Presbyterian Church | First Presbyterian Church
• Other
  • Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church | Valley Church | Ray of Hope Church | Faith Community Church | Divine Unity Community Church | Aletheia Church

Islam

• Islamic Association of the Shenandoah Valley

Judaism

• Beth El Congregation

Christian Bookstores

• Blessings Christian Bookstore
• Lifeway Christian Bookstore
• Family Christian Stores

Food

JMU Dining Services is very much aware of the fact that the food choices we make directly impact the energy and focus we need to reach our goals, every day and throughout our lives! Discovering and choosing the right foods can propel you forward, help you succeed and keep you healthy. JMU’s chefs offer many dishes and ingredients to cater to different eating preferences and dietary restrictions such as Halal food. Send them an e-mail dining@jmu.edu if you cannot find the type of food that fits your life.

Halal Food

• JMU dining halls (E-Hall, D-Hall & D-hub)
• A&A Kebab Grill
• Al-Barakah Restaurant
• Al-Sultan Café & Hookah
• Babylon Halal Take-Out and Deli
• Baghdad Market
• First Gate Grocery Store
• Food Maxx Grocery Store
• Green Valley Halal Meat Narenj Restaurant & Bakery
• Taste of India
• Xenia Kebab

Vegetarian/Vegan Restaurants

• The Little Grill
• Bowl of Good
• Greens & Grains
• Boboko
• Friendly City Food Co-Op

JMU

• Philosophy and Religion Department
• Global Religion and Global Issues Minor
• Middle Eastern Communities and Migrations
• Religion Minor

EMU

• Center for Interfaith Engagement