Interfaith Support and Spiritual Life
Alfred State, and the community it is nestled within, have a number of opportunities for spiritual engagement and religious connection. The list below is meant to serve as a starting place. If you are seeking connection to a spiritual practice not represented below, please reach out so we can help research where the nearest community may be.
Alfred State also has a designated interfaith prayer space open to our campus community on the ground floor of Braddon Hall. This space requires Alfred State ID swipe access and has been established to provide a safe and inclusive environment for spiritual and religious practice. We ask that all users treat the space, and those they share it with, respectfully.
Buddhist
Falling Leaf Sangha, weekly meditation Sundays 7:30 - 8:30 p.m. in the Miller Center 301, Alfred University campus.
Soka Gakkai International (SGI), local weekly chanting opportunities. For more information about meetings, and about connecting further with SGI Elmira district, please contact Cyan Corwine at corwincy@alfredstate.edu.
Hindu
Hindu Temple of Rochester 120 Pinnacle Rd, Pittsford, NY 14534 phone: 585-427-8091
Hindu Society of Olean 3388 County Highway 83, Allegany, NY 14706 phone: 716-372-4859
For information, contact: Mrs. Usha Nagabhshana, phone 607-276-6790 Email: nagausha5@gmail.com
Islamic
Islamic Center of Rochester 727 Westfall Road, Rochester, NY 14620 phone: 585-442-0117
Islamic Center of Olean 335 Buffalo Road, Olean, NY 14760, phone: 716-372-6263
Jewish
Hillel House, 18 South Main Street, Alfred, phone: 607-871-2885
Protestant
Baptist
- Alfred Seventh Day Baptist Church, 5 Church Street, Alfred, phone: 607-587-9430
- Alfred Station Seventh Day Baptist, 587 Route 244, Alfred Station, phone: 607-587-9176
- Faith Baptist Church, 1108 State Route 19, Wellsville, phone: 585-593-5834
Lutheran
- Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church, 4229 Fassett Lane, Wellsville, phone: 585-593-3274
Methodist
- Alfred United Methodist, 1389 Moland Rd, Alfred, phone:607-587-8355
Multi-denominational
- Almond Union of Churches, 11 Main Street, Almond, phone: 607-276-6151
Non-denominational
- Lighthouse Christian Fellowship, 1474 Randolph Rd, Alfred, phone: 607-382-4217
- Abundant Life Ministries, 7083 State Route 21, Almond, phone: 607-276-6201
- Alfred Almond Bible Church, 6751 State Route 21, Almond, phone: 607-276-6700
- Living Waters Church, Southyard Rd, Hornell, phone: 607-324-5117
- Union University Church, 29 North Main Street, Alfred, phone: 607-587-9288
Unitarian Universalist
- Hornell-Alfred Unitarian Universalist Society, 198 Main Street, Hornell, phone: 607-698-4508
Wesleyan
- New Hope Wesleyan Church, 280 Grand St. Hornell, phone: 607-324-3300
Roman Catholic
St. Jude Chapel, Lower College Drive, Alfred, phone: 607-587-9411
Our Lady of the Valley Parish, 27 Erie Ave, Hornell, phone: 607-324-5811
St. Brendan Church, 11 South Main Street, Almond, phone: 607-587-9411
Additional Religious Websites and Resources