St. Michael's University Church
The Episcopal/Anglican Campus Ministry and Community Church @ UCSB
Welcome to St. Michael's University Church!
We are an open and inclusive community of people seeking after God and ministering to the campus and surrounding community. All people are invited to come and join us!
St. Michael's is located in Isla Vista, California. We are an Episcopal Church, part of the Anglican Communion. We are a community of students, faculty, staff AND residents from Isla Vista, Goleta, Santa Barbara and outlying areas.
We all find God as we gather in the name of Christ around the altar for Communion and we all find God in one another. We come together for worship and study, prayer and celebration.
We come together in our questions and our beliefs, in our joys and our sorrows. God meets us all in different ways throughout our faith journeys and we are pleased that you have come here to find and be found.
Absolute faith is not a requirement at St. Mike's.
An open heart is.
ALL are welcome.
Welcome home!
COMING UP @ ST. MIKE'S...
summer schedule...
Sundays - Community worship @ 10am. Gather in the chapel.
Tuesdays - Bilingual Community Yoga, 6:30-7:30pm in the chapel.
Wednesdays - Eating Disorders Anonymous, 6:30-7:30pm. Meet in the Little House.
Thursdays - Alcoholics Anonymous, 8-9pm. Meet in the Little House.
Fridays - St. Mike's Guitar Works Program for Isla Vista Youth, 4-5:30pm. Chapel.
Saturdays - Alcoholics Anonymous, 7-8:30pm. Meet in the Little House.
Vicar
and chaplain Nicole Janelle is always happy to meet with students,
faculty or community members. Email to set up a time to meet
(revjanelle@gmail.com)!
Summer
Quarter parking permits are now available @ St. Mike's.
$80-$100/quarter. Contact us ASAP at 805-968-2712 to reserve your space!
What sort of church is St. Mike’s -- how do I learn more? First and foremost, St. Mike’s is a community that welcomes everyone, invites you to bring your whole self to church and encourages you to ask lots of questions! We don’t check our brains at the door every Sunday morning! Our community is made up of students, faculty (yes, you might see you professor on Sunday morning!), staff and community members. The ethos of our church is shaped by the Episcopal/Anglican tradition (a blend of the best of Protestant & Catholic traditions), but in reality a mishmash of people from all sorts of church upbringings (or not!) make up our community. We strive to create a space for people to explore their spiritual lives through a variety of practices including, but not limited to: traditional church services, yoga classes, small group conversations (like the weekly on campus series sponsored by Progressive Christian Students or monthly Bible Study), student retreats, community dinners and leadership opportunities.
To learn more about our funky and lively community, peruse our website and check out our blog (www.saintmikesucsb.vox.com). We hope that you’ll join us along with your friends!
Where do I find St. Mike’s? St. Mike's is located at 6586 Picasso Road -- corner of Picasso & Camino Pescadero -- on the same block as Hillel Jewish Student Center. There are two buildings on the property -- the chapel and the Little House, which houses our offices, kitchen and a student lounge outfitted with wireless and a gas fireplace. If you'd like to receive a key to the chapel or Little House (a great place to study, or hang with a small group of friends) please speak to Nicole+.
Hope to see you soon!
To learn more about the ongoings @ St. Mike's consult our online calendar!
Don't forget to check out the St. Michael's Blog for the latest inspiring thought!
We're @ 6586 Picasso Road in Isla Vista -- the corner of Picasso & Camino Pescadero.
Ample parking is available off of El Greco!