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Clarkson University Clubs and Organizations

  • Hillel Club: The Hillel Club provides Jewish students enhanced collegiate experience by blending their culture with the community at Clarkson University. Website: http://www.hillel.org/index

  • InterVarsity Christian Fellowship: A community of believers who are growing together in their love of and relationship with Christ Jesus and each other while at the same time expressing the outpouring of this love by serving those around them. Website: http://sites.google.com/site/ivpotsdamclarkson/
    Contact Info: IVPotsdamClarkson@gmail.com

  • Newman Club: The Newman Club is a Catholic student organization that seeks to build a Christ-centered community among the students of Clarkson University and SUNY Potsdam through worship, social activities and community service.  The club is not attendance based, so you can choose how active a member you want to be. Activities include: Ride share to Mass, fellowship dinners, retreats, movie nights, student Adoration, Bible study, outings, concerts, Theology on Tap, prayer groups, and community service (including a spring break service trip). Contact:  Campus Minister, Steven Young, (315) 265-9680. Email: syoung@stmarystpatrick.net. Website: http://stmarystpatrick.net/stmarystpatrick/Campus_Ministry.html Facebook: www.facebook.com/SaintMaryCampusMinister

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Local Places of Worship

  • Beth-El Congregation Jewish Synagogue
    81 Market
    Potsdam, NY 13676
    315-265-7025
    Services: Friday evenings at 7:00
    Website: http://www.potsdamsynagogue.org/

  • Christian Fellowship Center
    3662 County Route 14
    Madrid, NY 13660-0005
    315-386-4515
    Services: Sundays from 10:30-12:15pm
    Website: http://cfconline.org/

  • Community Christian Church
    Allen Falls Rd
    Potsdam, NY 13676  

  • Emmanuel Baptist Church
    65 May Rd
    Potsdam, NY 13676
    315-265-5340
    Services: Sundays at 10:45am
    Website: http://www.ebcpotsdam.org/ebc-wp/

  • First Baptist Church
    24 Leroy Street
    Potsdam, NY 13676
    315 265-5464
    Services: Sundays at 11:00am
    Website: http://www.fbcpotsdam.org/

  • First Church Of Christ Scientist
    28 Elm
    Potsdam, NY 13676
    315-265-6711
    Services: Sundays at 11:00am

  • First Presbyterian Church
    Lawrence Ave & Elm Street
    Potsdam, NY 13676
    315-265-9434
    Services: Sundays at 10:00am
    Website: http://potsdampresbyterian.org/

  • Jehovah's Witnesses
    Winthrop Rd
    Potsdam, NY 13676
    315-265-5621
    Website: http://www.watchtower.org/

  • The Church Of Jesus Christ Of Latter Day Saints
    21 Castle Dr
    Potsdam, NY 13676
    315-265-6228
    Services: Sundays at 10:00am
    Website: https://secure.lds.org/units/home/0,9781,600-1-7-47562,00.html

  • Lutheran Church of the Holy Trinity
    86 Ampersand Ave.
    Saranac Lake, NY 12983
    518-891-1441
    Services: Saturdays at 4:30 p.m. at Potsdam Baptist Church 
    Website: http://www.elca.org/ 

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Additional Resources

Potsdam Ministerial Association
Clarkson University Counseling Center

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Related Coursework

World Religions and Contemporary Issues (PHIL 310)
Contemporary Moral Issues (PHIL 240)

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If you are interested in creating a religious or spiritual student organization, visit the CUSA Suite located in the Student Center.