Spiritual Life at Point Park University
The Point Park University community is inclusive of people from many different religious and spiritual traditions, as well as cultural, language and racial backgrounds. We celebrate our rich diversity and recognize its value for our community's well-being and growth. We believe that all individuals are united in our search for meaning in life. The spiritual well-being of our students, faculty and staff is essential to our core values: nurturing students in their academic and personal growth, facilitating relationships of mutual respect and diversity, and fostering community engagement. We strive to foster culturally appropriate support for our community members that is welcoming to all and encourages the expression of the full range of our collective spiritual practices.
Connect with a Local Religious Community
Our campus is nestled in a diverse collection of community religious groups including campus ministries, congregations, synagogues, mosques and more. Please see this list of Local Religious Communities for nearby opportunities to practice or explore your faith with others.
Meet our campus spiritual coordinator
Pastor Joseph Murdy (Pastor Joe, or PJ) is the Associate Pastor of First English Lutheran Church on Grant Street, which has had a long history of supporting students in our community in a variety of ways at Point Park University. Pastor Joe is a native of Pittsburgh, a graduate of Thiel College and Lutheran Theological Seminary at Gettysburg (now United Lutheran Seminary). He is also a chaplain in the United States Army Reserves, where he works in a pluralistic environment that cares for people of all faiths, traditions, and expressions. Reach out to him at jgm@flcpittsburgh.org.