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Houses of worship and spiritual communities

This is a partial list of communities in Saratoga Springs and nearby areas. Community members: To update information about your group, email orsl@skidmore.edu or see our contact information below. 

Jump to: Buddhist, Christian, Hindu, Jewish, Muslim, Unitarian and Wiccan/Neo-Pagan groups.

**Covid-19 Message: Many communities have changed schedules or locations due to the pandemic and/or have moved to online-only gatherings. Contact the group directly or contact us (orsl@skidmore.edu) for help identifying the most up-to-date information**

How to get there: There are many ways for students to get to religious services in the area, including:

• Existing trips: Getting in touch with our office to find out about other students already attending services and information on transportation options
• Bus: (The CDTA bus is free for 91暗网 students with ID - leaves from 91暗网 Campus)
• Carpooling
• Walking or biking, including with bikes from the the CDPHP Cyle program (free for 91暗网 students, staff, and faculty. More information available from the Sustainability Office. 
• 91暗网 vehicles, which can be reserved with our office's support by registered drivers. Students must re-register every year. Interested in being a registered driver? Review the driver authorization process through Campus Safety and set up a meeting with ORSL staff to learn about driving for trips sponsored by our office. 
• Taxi or rideshare options, some of which may be subsidized by the ORSL with prior arrangement.  

Buddhist 

(Karma Triyana Dharmachakra, Kagyu lineage of Tibetan Buddhism)
199 Washington Ave. 
Rensselaer, NY 12144

(Karma Kagyu lineage of Tibetan Buddhism)
265 Morris St. 
Albany, NY 12208
518-250-6441

747 Madison Ave.
Suite 202
Albany, NY 12208
518-632-1921

(Soto Zen) 
Location in transition as of 2021 
Previous locations include Cohoes NY and Grafton Peace Pagoda
518-368-1779 or 518-595-3067

On-campus Zen Gathering: See the ORSL weekly schedule for the latest on this wonderful gathering (usually Wednesday evenings at Wilson Chapel)

Additional Resources: There are a number of meditation groups grounded in Buddhist teachings and lineages that meet in and around Saratoga Springs. Students can contact the Office of Religious and Spiritual Life (orsl@skidmore.edu) for help connecting with a group that best fits their practice and tradition. 

Christian

41 Washington St.
Saratoga Springs, NY 12866
518-584-5980
*Near CDTA Bus route

(Orthodox Church in America, Eastern Orthodox) 
349 Eastline Road 
Ballston Lake, NY 12019 
518-212-7845  

(Roman Catholic) 
241 Broadway
Saratoga Springs, NY 12866
518-584-2375
*Carpools may be in place, See Newman Club on Skidsync or contact ORSL, also near CDTA bus route

Dyer Phelps Memorial AME Zion Church 
122 Crescent St.
Saratoga Springs, NY 12866
518-584-0460

45 Washington St. (same building as Terra Nova)
Saratoga Springs, NY 12866
518-584-6301

(nondenominational)
165 High Rock Ave.  
Saratoga Springs, NY 12866 
518-691-0301
*less than 1 mile from campus

Mt. Olivet Baptist Church  
100 Crescent Ave.
Saratoga Springs, NY 12866
518-584-9441

(PC-USA and UCC, formerly Presbyterian New England Congregational)
24 Circular St. 
Saratoga Springs, NY 12866 
518-584-6091  
*Carpools may be in place, contact ORSL

213 Lake Ave.
Saratoga Springs, NY 12866
518-584-6122
*Carpools may be in place, See Newman Club on Skidsync or contact ORS

(LCMS)
149 Lake Ave.
Saratoga Springs, NY 12866
518-584-0904

(Society of Friends, Quaker)
571 State Route 32 
Quaker Springs  
Stillwater, NY 12170  
518-339-5013
*Carpools may be in place, contact ORSL, see also weekly on-campus schedule for notes about the Quaker Gathering at Wilson Chapel

 (UMC)
175 Fifth Ave.
Saratoga Springs, NY 12866    
518-584-3720
*Carpools may be in place, contact ORSL

(Independent)
45 Washington St. (same building as First Baptist)
Saratoga Springs, NY 12866
*near CDTA bus route

Additional Resources: This is only a partial listing. There are a number of churches from a wide range of traditions and denomonations in and around Saratoga. Students can contact the Office of Religious and Spiritual Life (orsl@skidmore.edu) for help connecting with a group that best fits their practice and tradition. 

 

Hindu

Jewish

Unitarian Universalist 

 

 (UUA)

*Carpools may be in place, less than 1 mile from campus 

  

Wiccan/Neo-Pagan