Who We Are

The Ethical Humanist Chaplaincy at Columbia University is an Ethical Culture Campus Ministry. We are a humanistic religion inspired by the ideal that the supreme aim of human life is working to create a more humane society. Our faith is in the capacity and responsibility of human beings to act in their personal relationships and in the larger community to help create a better world. Our committment is to the worth and dignity of the individual, and to treating each human being as a sacred, irreplaceble uterance of the universe. We form communities to assist each other in developing ethical ideals, to celebrate life's joys and to support each other through life's crises.

Our Campus Chaplaincy is open to all members of the Columbia-Barnard Community: Students, Faculty and Staff. We are here to serve the needs of Humanists and Ethical Culturists. We are also available to all who wish to explore Humanist life.

The Ethical Humanist Chaplaincy is sponsored by the New York Society for Ethical Culture.