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Visiting Information

Memorial Church Open Visiting Hours:
Monday - Thursday, 9 AM - 4 PM
Friday, 9 AM - 1 PM
Tours on Fridays at 11 AM.

Memorial Church is closed for University holidays, University closures, services, and private events. Windhover Contemplative Center is currently closed. There is no expected re-opening date at this time.

About Memorial Church and Companion Spaces
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University Public Worship

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University Public Worship gathers weekly for the religious, spiritual, ethical, and moral formation of the Stanford community. Rooted in the history and progressive Christian tradition of Stanford’s historic Memorial Church, we cultivate a community of compassion and belonging through ecumenical Christian worship and occasional multifaith celebrations. 

  • Stanford University guidelines now state that masks are no longer required, but are strongly recommended. We encourage you to continue wearing masks for the comfort of our patrons, staff, and artists. Proof of vaccination or a negative COVID-19 test will no longer be required for entry. 
  • Individuals should not attend events if they are feeling ill or symptomatic.
  • Guests must still report if they test positive.

Doors open at 10:30 am. 


University Public Worship Sundays @ Stanford Memorial Church, 11:00 am

List of preacher information for University Public Worship Holy Week. The information is repeated on the webpage.
University Public Worship Holy Week (3/24-3/31/2024). Last Updated 3/13/2024.
  • March 24: Palm Sunday Ecumenical Christian Service with Rev. Dr. Colleen Hallagan Preuninger, Associate Dean and Director of Student Engagement, preaching.
  • March 29: Good Friday Noon Ecumenical Christian Service with Fr. Dominic DeLay, OP, Parochial Vicar and Associate Director of the Catholic Community at Stanford, preaching.
  • March 31: Easter Ecumenical Christian Service with Rev. Dr. Sakena Young-Scaggs, Senior Associate Dean and Pastor of Memorial Church, preaching.

Lent, Holy Week and Easter Services


You can join in other ways.....

1. Join us live or later on YouTube

2. Join us on KZSU.

Do you enjoy listening to the service? Tune in to 90.1 FM on your radio or computer at 11 am!


 


Black Church University Praise & Worship @ Stanford Memorial Church, 1:30 pm

Black Church is held on select Sundays during Fall, Winter, and Spring Quarters and is in the format of a worship service that is led by Rev. Dr. Sys and the Stanford Gospel Choir. The Sunday dates for Winter Quarter 2024 are February 4, and March 3. The Sunday dates for Spring Quarter 2024 are April 7, May 5, and June 2.

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Schedule for Black Church in the 2024 academic year. Last Updated 1/11/2024.

For previous UPW, please click here