Canterbury Club
The University of Mary Washington

The UMW Canterbury Club is a ministry of the Episcopal Diocese of Virginia and Trinity Episcopal Church in Fredericksburg, Virginia.  The mission of the Canterbury Club is to offer a space for students, faculty, and employees of UMW to rest, study, worship, have fun, serve, and grow in faith.  Some of us are Episcopalians/Anglicans, but others come from a variety of denominational and faith backgrounds.  We are male and female, straight and gay, conservative and progressive (and in between).  Some of us are well established in our beliefs, and others have questions about the faith.  All of us are part of a loving and supportive community of disciples who are helping each other follow the Way of Jesus, who calls to a life of radical hospitality by loving God, loving everybody else, and loving ourselves.

We meet every Sunday that school is in session at Trinity Episcopal Church for Holy Eucharist at 6 PM, followed by a free dinner prepared by parishioners.  We also meet in the Canterbury House, located at 820 College Avenue on the way to the Tennis Courts, for Bible Study on Tuesdays from 5-6 PM.  The Canterbury House is also open for students to hang out, study, watch tv/movies or play from 8AM- 11 PM daily.  The chaplain is usually in the house most days from 1-4:30 PM- although he is available at other times for pastoral care, spiritual direction, or just a cup of coffee or lunch. 

For more information, please visit our website.