Christian Holy Week 2026

In partnership, the Christian Protestant and Roman Catholic chaplaincies are excited to invite you to the Easter Community Dinner! There is no cost to attend. Space is limited and registration is required! All are welcome!

Easter Community Dinner
Tuesday
March 31, 2026
6 PM
Miron Victory Court in the JMA Wireless Dome
Registration is required.

REGISTER NOW!

Also, join Hendricks Chapel’s Christian chaplaincies for Holy Week activities!

Good Friday Service
April 3, 2026
Friday
11:30 AM – 12:00 PM
Hendricks Chapel

Easter Vigil Mass
April 4, 2026
Saturday
7:30 PM
SU Catholic Center

Sunday Easter Services
April 5, 2026

10:30 AM
Sunday Mass — Roman Catholic
SU Catholic Center

11:00 AM
Campus Church — Non-Denominational Christian
Hendricks Chapel

1:00 PM
Sunday Mass — Roman Catholic
Hendricks Chapel

4:00 PM
Sunday Worship Service — Evangelical
Noble Room

6:30 PM
Sunday Worship Service — Historically Black Church
Hendricks Chapel

Please reach out to any of our chaplains and visit the chaplaincy web pages for more information about some of what we offer.

SU Catholic — Roman Catholic Chaplaincy

Christian Protestant Chaplaincy — Non-Denominational

Christian Protestant Chaplaincy — Evangelical

Christian Protestant Chaplaincy — Fellowship of Christian Athletes

Christian Protestant Chaplaincy — Historically Black Church

Christian Protestant Chaplaincy — Lutheran

Christian Protestant Chaplaincy — United Methodist

Hendricks Chapel offers programs for students of all faiths, no faith, and those curious about religion — as opportunities to broaden perspectives and share viewpoints. At the center of campus, the Chapel is a place to pray, reflect, meditate and renew.

Sincerely,

Rev. Rhoda Barron
rbarron@syr.edu 

Rev. Devon Bartholomew
dtbartho@syr.edu
716.983.7786

Pastor Daren C. Jaime
dcjaime@syr.edu
512.992.8743

Rev. Julie Kelly
jkelly56@syr.edu

Rev. Jay Koshy
jekoshy@syr.edu

Rev. William Payne
wmpayne@syr.edu
315.664.2338

Rev. Jee Hae Song
jsong11@syr.edu

Father Gerry Waterman
fwaterma@syr.edu
315.443.2649

The Global Interfaith Leadership Project at Hendricks Chapel of Syracuse University seeks to prepare engaged citizens, scholars and leaders for participation in a changing global society through religious and spiritual life. Through a distinctive approach that utilizes religious and spiritual formation for sustained global impact, we seek to form learners for leadership in service to our common good.

Why the Global Interfaith Leadership Project?

In an increasingly interconnected yet deeply conflicted world, students are seeking meaningful opportunities to make a positive and profound impact. Furthermore, an increasing number of students at Syracuse University are engaged in religious and spiritual programs and services, as Hendricks Chapel has reported a 150% increase in student participation over the past eight years.

The proposed Global Interfaith Leadership Project of Hendricks Chapel at Syracuse University seeks to embrace recent student trends and provide a distinctive approach that utilizes religious and spiritual formation for sustained global impact, for the purpose of forming learners for leadership in service to our common good. This project moves beyond traditional interfaith dialogue toward the cultivation of religious and spiritual leaders who are prepared to heal divides, imagine new possibilities, and empower others in service to the common good.

How does the Global Interfaith Leadership Project work?

Hendricks Chapel at Syracuse University applies a distinctive approach to religious and spiritual life, known as “Roots, Reach, and Results”. This approach – which is modeled after a metaphorical vision of a tree – allows students of Syracuse University to deepen their roots, expand their reach, and produce meaningful results. A summary is as follows:

• Roots (inward depth): Dignity, Community, and Purpose
• Reach (outward growth): Excellence, Empathy, and Collaboration
• Results (real-world impact): Reconciliation, Transformation, and Empowerment.

The “Roots, Reach, and Results” approach to religious and spiritual life moves beyond traditional forms of dialogue or advocacy, for its combines intellectual rigor, religious and spiritual depth, and global engagement. The core elements of the project are as follows:

• Weekly interactive sessions at Hendricks Chapel of Syracuse University.
• Civic engagement and collaborative group projects.
• Site visits to local and regional faith communities.
• An international travel experience.*
• Participation at the Interfaith America Leadership Summit.*

Meet the 2026 Cohort

Learn more about the 2026 Global Interfaith Leadership Project Cohort!

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Who can participate in the inaugural Global Interfaith Leadership Project cohort?

All students of Syracuse University and SUNY-ESF are invited to apply. Applications will open again in Fall 2026.

What is the schedule and time commitment for participants?

50 total hours of your time, to be dispersed between January and August of 2026. Preliminary Details Include:

Kickoff Event: Dinner, Orientation & Pre-Assessment: Tuesday, January 20, 6:00 pm-7:30 pm

Weekly Sessions: Tuesdays, 6:00 pm-7:30 pm (January 27 through April 21)

• Session 1: Tuesday, January 27, 2026, 6:00 pm-7:30 pm
• Sessions 2-5: Tuesdays (Feb 3, 10, 17, 24, 2026), 6:00 pm-7:30 pm & two site visits 
• Sessions 6-8: Tuesdays (Mar 3, 17, 24, 31, 2026), 6:00 pm-7:30 pm & two site visits 
• Sessions 9-12: Tuesdays (Apr 7, 14, 21, 2026), 6:00 pm-7:30 pm & two site visits 
• May 2026: International Trip*
• August 2026: Interfaith America Leadership Summit*

What are the benefits for participants?

• A transformational learning experience
• An opportunity to make a positive and profound impact.
• Recognition as a Global Interfaith Leadership Scholar of Hendricks Chapel at Syracuse University
• $2,500 stipend, financial support for approved projects, and meals during cohort meetings
• Certificate of Completion & Graduation Cord
• Opportunity to join a lifelong network of interfaith leaders
• *Eligibility to participate in an International Travel Experience
• *Eligibility to attend Interfaith America Leadership Summit in August 2026

*Participation in an international trip and/or the Interfaith America Leadership Summit will require an additional application and approval from the leadership team.

Imam Amir Durić
Assistant Dean for Religious & Spiritual Life
Hendricks Chapel
315.718.5781
aduric@syr.edu | LinkedIn | Schedule a Meeting
120 Sims Drive, 207E, Syracuse, NY 13244
syracuse.edu | chapel.syracuse.edu

Imam Amir Durić has served Syracuse University since 2017, first as Muslim chaplain and executive director of Muslim Student Life and now as assistant dean for religious and spiritual life at Hendricks Chapel and an adjunct professor in the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs at Syracuse University.  

Durić’s scholarship and community work center on multiracial religious communities, religious and nonprofit leadership, interfaith cooperation, and the intersection of faith and public life. He co-founded the Jewish-Muslim Dialogue Fellowship and was named a 2024–2025 Interfaith America Innovation Fellow. Durić serves on the board of directors of Interfaith Works of Central New York and leads the Global Interfaith Leadership Project, an initiative that seeks to prepare engaged citizens, scholars and leaders for participation in a changing global society through religious and spiritual life and to form learners for leadership in service to our common good. 

Coach Mac Food Pantry Guidelines

Support the Pantry

If students require emergency support concerning food insecurity, please contact Alison Murray, assistant dean for student assistance, at acmurray@syr.edu.

Are you interested in volunteering at the Coach Mac Food Pantry? Email acmurray@syr.edu for more information.

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Spring 2026 Regular Schedule

MAIN PANTRY (lower level of Hendricks Chapel)

To receive food and hygiene products, you will need an Access Card.

Day	Hours
Monday	10:00am – 5:00pm
Tuesday	10:00am – 5:00pm
Wednesday	10:00am – 5:00pm
Thursday	12:00pm – 6:00pm
Friday	10:00am – 5:00pm
Saturday & Sunday	Closed

SOUTH CAMPUS PANTRY (Carriage House, 161 Farm Acre Rd.)

Open Hours:
Wednesdays
1-3 PM

Parking is available outside the Carriage House or visit the Campus Shuttle schedule for other transportation options.

If students require further support concerning food insecurity, please contact our office at chapel@syr.edu.

MORE RESOURCES

Additional Syracuse-Area Food Pantries
Click HERE to find more food pantries in the Syracuse area.

Register with New York State’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)
Click HERE for eligibility information on SNAP.
Click HERE to register for SNAP.
Students do not need to be U.S. citizens to be eligible.

Connect with 211
211 is a free service that connects callers to critical health and human services in their community. For help with addiction, mental health, housing, legal matters, and more, 211 is a great support. Dial 2-1-1 on your phone or click HERE for information.

Transportation to Grocery Stores from the Student Association
Sometimes transportation to the grocery store is a barrier to getting quality food items. SU’s Student Association can help! Student Association is proud to announce free trolleys to nearby grocery stores every Sunday this semester. The trolley will continuously shuttle students from the College Place stop to the grocery store from 11 AM – 5 PM on each of the dates listed below. The trolley leaves on the hour beginning at 11 AM and picks up from the grocery store 30 minutes after the hour.  The final pick-up time is always 4:30 PM. To find out more, visit this link!

How to Support the Coach Mac Food Pantry

Hendricks Chapel relies on generous donations from the Syracuse University community to stock the food pantry.  Ways to support the food pantry include:

• Donating food or personal care items.  Physical donations may be dropped off at the Hendricks Chapel Dean’s Suite. Items may also be ordered through our Amazon Wish List, which ships items directly to the pantry. All are encouraged to donate to the Coach Mac Food Pantry Support Fund.
• Donating financially.  All are encouraged to donate to the Coach Mac Food Pantry Support Fund.
• If you are a campus partner, Hendricks Chapel is now able to accept fund transfers to a Food Pantry operational account. Please reach out to the Chapel Budget Manager, Maureen Verone at mverone@syr.edu to administer a journal entry. Your donations are most welcome and appreciated.
• Holding a food and toiletry drive.  Student groups, residence hall floors, offices, and departments can hold food and toiletry drives to benefit the food pantry. Email Alison Murray at acmurray@syr.edu to learn how you can “Adopt-A-Month” for the pantry!
• Volunteering at the food pantry.  Volunteers are needed to stock and organize the pantry, assist with fresh produce deliveries on Fridays and answer questions for visitors. Please email Alison Murray at acmurray@syr.edu if you’re interested in volunteering.
  

  We appreciate your support!

  
  

The Coach Mac Food Pantry of Hendricks Chapel In The News

November 23 — Photo Gallery: The Dedication of the Coach Mac Food Pantry at Hendricks Chapel

August 30 — Hendricks Chapel Food Pantry to be Named in Honor of Coach Dick MacPherson on Nov. 23

August 31, 2023 — Office of Community Engagement Hosting Events to Bring Awareness to Food Insecurity

August 9, 2023 — Orange Is the New Green: Pete’s Giving Garden and South Campus Food Pantry Support Students Through Sustainability

December 2022 — Syracuse University food pantries fight hunger and stigma on campus

September 2022 — SU garden brings national attention to Indigenous agriculture

September 2022 — Hendricks Chapel Food Pantry, Pete’s Giving Garden Help Combat Food Insecurity in Campus Community (News Channel 9)

November 2021 — Hendricks Chapel Food Pantry Fights Food Insecurity (Citrus TV)

October 2021 — Hendricks Chapel Expands Access to Food Pantry

May 2021 — ‘Food insecurity is all around us’: How food pantries at Syracuse University fill a hidden need for students

April 2021 — Syracuse University addresses food insecurity on campus

March 2021 — ‘Cuse Food Funder raises over $7,000 for Hendricks Chapel’s food pantries

August 2020 — Fresh Produce from Pete’s Giving Garden Now Available in Campus Food Pantries

July 2019 — Garden Planted to Provide Fresh Vegetables for Campus Food Pantry

February 2014 — Hendricks food pantry serves hungry students

HISTORY

The Coach Mac Food Pantry was started by chapel staff member, Ginny Yerdon, in the fall semester of 2013. Yerdon began the pantry when she and staff members realized the growing amount of students experiencing food insecurity. At its inception nearly 10 years ago, the pantry received 3 or 4 student patrons weekly. Now, the pantry receives anywhere from 100-250 student visitors per week.

There are currently two food pantries on campus, one is located directly across from the dean’s suite in the chapel and the other is on South Campus. Both pantries rely on monetary and food donations. Monetary donations are used to buy fresh produce, protein bars, soups, pasta, snacks, and personal hygiene items.

Pete’s Giving Garden was started in June of 2021 and is a collaboration between the Office of Engagement Programs, Energy Systems and Sustainability Management, the Food Studies Program at Falk College, and Physical Plant. The garden provides some produce to the pantries and has been highlighted for the planting of the Three Sisters and celebrating Indigenous agriculture. It is named after SU’s vice president & chief facilities officer, Pete Sala. 

The pantry is intended to directly serve individuals who experience hunger, food insecurity, and a lack of resources. We also seek to support students by connecting pantry visitors with guidance and resources that can create sustainable solutions in response to their needs. We believe students should not have to choose between spending on food or other essential expenses. We want all students to succeed at Syracuse University. The Coach Mac Food Pantry is stocked with food and personal care items, available at no cost to all students with valid Syracuse University or SUNY ESF ID.

People’s Place Café, located on the lower level of Hendricks Chapel, is a student-run, nonprofit coffee shop offering great food, great prices, and a cool atmosphere.

Offerings include bagels and other baked goods, including vegan options, as well as soda, milk, hot chocolate, tea, and fair trade coffee.

Follow the café on Instagram @peoplesplacesu to be the first to know of specials, featured drinks, and more!

Academic Year Hours

Sunday
10 AM – 4 PM

Monday – Thursday
8 AM – 5 PM

Friday
8 AM – 4 PM

Contact

Instagram @peoplesplacesu
Office 315.443.2901