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Welcome to the University Church in Yale! An ecumenical community where all are welcome.

04/08/2026

Join UCY for Easter Season and End-of-Semester Services. Every Sunday at 10:30 a.m. at Battell Chapel at 400 College Street in New Haven.

April 26: Senior Sunday, Graduating Deacons preaching

May 3: Exam-Time Worship, Pastor Ian Oliver, preaching

May 10: "Senior Week" Worship, Associate Pastor Jenny Peek, preaching

May 17: Commencement Weekend Worship - AT MARQUAND CHAPEL at YALE DIVINITY SCHOOL, Pastor Ian Oliver, preaching

May 24: Reunion Weekend 1, Pastor Ian Oliver, preaching

02/18/2026

Lent and Holy Week Worship at the University Church in Yale - Sunday Services are at 10:30 a.m. in Battell Chapel on Yale's Old Campus. All are welcome.

March 22: Fifth Sunday in Lent (Spring Break), Rev. Ian Oliver, Pastor, preaching

March 29: Palm/Passion Sunday, Rev. Jenny Peek, Associate Pastor, preaching

April 2: Maundy Thursday "Upper Room" Service - 5:30 p.m. Battell Chapel

April 3: Good Friday Service with ECY and LuMin: 5 p.m., Battell Chapel, Rev. Ian Oliver, preaching

April 5: Easter Sunday Worship - with brass, choir and organ, Rev. Ian Oliver, Pastor, preaching

01/23/2026

Sunday Worship on Jan. 25 at 10:30 a.m. has been moved to fully remote on Zoom due to a predicted snowstorm. There will be no service in Battell Chapel. We will not be on YouTube this Sunday. Contact Pastor Ian if you need the link.

01/12/2026

January/February Worship at the University Church in Yale; every Sunday at 10:30 a.m. in Battell Chapel, 400 College Street.

Jan. 11: Baptism of Jesus - Pastor Ian Oliver, preaching

Jan. 18: Associate Pastor Jenny Peek, preaching

Jan. 25: Pastor Ian Oliver, preaching

Feb. 1: Sully Hart, Liturgical Coordinator, preaching

Feb. 8: Lukas Bacho, Class of 2025 and former Deacon, preaching

Feb. 15: Joint Service with the Black Church at Episcopal Church at Yale
Feb. 18: Ash Wednesday Service, 5:30 p.m.

Feb. 22: Prof. Michal Beth Dinkler, Yale Divinity School and Head of Timothy Dwight College

March 1: Prof. Christian Wiman, Yale Divinity School

12/09/2025

Exams/Break/Winter Worship at UCY:

Sunday, Dec. 14: Third Sunday of Advent
Rev. Ian Oliver, preaching

Sunday, Dec. 21: Fourth Sunday of Advent
Rev. Ian Oliver, preaching

UCY will not have services on Christmas Eve, Christmas Day or Sunday, December 28. Services will resume with our Epiphany Service on Jan. 4.

Sunday, Jan. 4: Epiphany
Rev. Jenny Peek, preaching

Sunday, Jan. 11: Baptism of Jesus
Rev. Ian Oliver, preaching

11/30/2025

Join the University Church, the Episcopal Church at Yale and LuMin Lutheran Campus Ministry for a musical service of Lessons and Carols Sunday, December 7 at 5 p.m. in Battell Chapel, featuring student readers, the ECY and UCY choirs and lots of congregational carols. All are welcome. An offering will be received.

10/07/2025

Join us for worship - every Sunday at 10:30 a.m. in Battell Chapel on Yale's Old Campus - the corner of College and Elm Streets in downtown New Haven:

Nov. 23 - Rev. Ian Oliver, Pastor, preaching (Thanksgiving Recess)

Nov. 30 - First Sunday of Advent -- Sully Hart, UCY Liturgical Coordinator, preaching (Thanksgiving Recess)

Dec. 7 - Second Sunday of Advent -- Rev. Jenny Peek, Associate Pastor, preaching

And mark your calendars for the Lessons and Carols Service on Dec. 7 at 5 p.m. in Battell Chapel

05/08/2025

University Church Welcome Services, 10:30 a.m. on Sundays
Battell Chapel on Yale's "Old Campus". 400 College St.

August 24: Associate Pastor Jenny Peek, preaching
New Grad and Prof Student Welcome Sunday + Picnic

August 31: Pastor Ian Oliver, preaching
New Yale College Student Welcome Sunday + Picnic

September 7: Associate Pastor Jenny Peek, preaching

September 14: Pastor Ian Oliver preaching
Student Deacon Commissioning

September 21: Sully Hart, YDS '26, Liturgical Coordinator, preaching

September 28: Associate Pastor Jenny Peek, preaching

04/25/2025

Join UCY on April 27 for our Seniors/Graduates' Worship Service - with reflections by graduating Student Deacons, favorite music by our choir, prayers over our graduates, and recognition for our staff. 10:30 a.m. in Battell Chapel. All graduates are encouraged to join us.

04/09/2025

Sunday, April 13: Palm & Passion Sunday – 10:30 a.m., Battell Chapel (weather permitting, gather outside on Old Campus for our Palm procession). The service will begin with rejoicing as we process into the chapel with palms. The service will move through Holy Week, ending with a reading of the Passion and silent reflection. Rev. Jenny Peek, Associate Pastor, will preach. NOTE: We’ll have a special bagel and coffee time BEFORE worship at 10 a.m. but no coffee hour after worship. Please come early!

Thursday, April 17: Maundy Thursday – Upper Room Service with a simple meal, footwashing (optional) and Holy Communion, 5:30 p.m., Battell Chapel. Email Pastor Ian at [email protected] to signup.

Friday, April 18: Good Friday: Joint service with the Episcopal Church at Yale and LuMin, 5:00 p.m. in Battell Chapel. Rev. Jenny Peek, Associate Pastor, will preach.

Sunday, April 20: Easter Sunday – Easter Festival Worship, Pastor Ian Oliver, preaching, 10:30 a.m., Battell Chapel. Easter Sunday is festive and joyful – with brass and song we will celebrate the good news of Jesus and God’s commitment to bring new life in spite of all death. Rev. Ian Oliver, Pastor, will preach, Holy Communion will be offered, and a number of our congregants will be baptized and confirmed.

03/16/2025

Join UCY for worship through the Lenten season. Every Sunday at 10:30 a.m. at Yale's historic Battell Chapel.

March 9: Pastor Ian Oliver, preaching
March 16: Pastor Ian Oliver, preaching
March 23: Maytal Saltiel, University Chaplain, preaching
March 30: Pastor Ian Oliver, preaching
April 6: Emily Farnell, Liturgical Coordinator, preaching
April 13: Palm and Passion Sunday, Assoc. Pastor Jenny Peek preaching

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400 College Street
New Haven, CT
06511

Opening Hours

9am - 5pm

Website

http://church.yale.edu/

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