Faculty and staff offer spiritual mentoring
Associate Professor of Chemistry Rebecca Alexander walks with junior Lucy Lan.
Wake Forest has long been known for its commitment to educating the whole person, and now faculty and staff members are helping students explore their spiritual side.
A spiritual mentoring program that matches students with faculty and staff has been in place for several years, but is starting to take off this year.
“This is an opportunity for faculty and staff to walk side by side with a student on their spiritual journey while they’re here,” said associate chaplain Chris Towles, who is in charge of the program. “Some (students) are looking to become stronger in their faith. Some are looking to understand their calling in terms of more than just occupation, and some are just looking for someone who is willing to listen to them in a non-judgmental manner.”
Towles said he doesn’t know of any other university that has an organized faculty/staff spiritual mentoring program. About 20 students have already been matched with mentors, and about 40 faculty and staff members have volunteered. Read more
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Spiritual mentoring program
The Chaplain’s Office is looking for faculty and staff who would enjoy sharing their spiritual life with a student. The “Reading Between the Lines” mentoring program is an opportunity for undergraduates to travel a bit of their spiritual journey with a professor or staff member. Contact the Rev. Chris Towles in the Chaplain’s Office for more information.
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