University Chaplaincies
The diocese supports three Episcopal chaplaincies in the Bay Area: one at UC Berkeley, one at Stanford, and one at San Francisco State. Our university chaplains work with students, faculty, and staff to create spaces of welcome and belonging in the Episcopal tradition.
Cal Canterbury
Cal Episcopal is many things. We offer a spiritual home to students from, or interested in, the Episcopal and Anglican Tradition. We are also a center dedicated to serving as a bridge of critical inquiry between the academic life and the spiritual life. The idea of the university was born from the understanding that the human mind was a divine gift created for exploration and contemplation. We continue that tradition.
We also offer a place for spiritual growth. Many people associate Christianity with judgment and ignorance. The Episcopal Church is a welcoming place – regardless of gender or sexual identity, race, class – we try to be open.
Stanford Canterbury
Stanford Canterbury Foundation is a ministry supported by the Diocese of California and dedicated to the Episcopal campus ministry at Stanford University. The foundation funds a chaplain to support students, faculty, and staff, and to partner with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America to support the Progressive Christians at Stanford: Episcopal Lutheran Campus Ministry, the university’s only progressive Christian student group.
Ecumenical House (EcHouse) at San Francisco State
Ecumenical House (EcHouse) is a progressive Christian campus ministry serving the San Francisco State University community.
After a three-year hiatus, EcHouse reopened its doors this past Spring 2025—and had an immediate impact. Through our partnership with the Presbyterian, Methodist, and UCC Churches, we host “Free Coffee and Sandwiches” Tuesdays. This food ministry has quickly become a stop for students, staff, faculty, service workers, neighbors and passersby. Thanks to the support of dedicated volunteers and local churches, we serve over 90 guests every other Tuesday. We hope to expand our offerings to a “Free Study Cafe” on Wednesdays, urban gardening, 1:1 Spiritual Care, and Christian discipleship and fellowship with interested students.
Get involved with EcHouse:
- Volunteer! This program can only happen with the help of volunteers. We need 3+ volunteers to serve coffee, sandwiches, and kindness. We provide the food so it is as simple as staffing the coffee table: Signup to Volunteer >>
- Sponsor! Ask your church to sponsor a Tuesday and make a student’s day with a free meal! ($350-$500 to serve 90+ people)
- Donate! Donate to our mission >>
Donations Accepted
If you’re interested in supporting our Chaplains you can do so via a donation!
