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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

 

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

Fr. Valentine Nworah

v.nworah@diospringfield.org

 

 

Bruce and Ruth Hawkins
Northampton Friends Meeting
bhawkins@smith.edu
413-584-2788

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.