About Us

Mission

SMU’s Office of the Chaplain and Religious Life seeks to create an inclusive community that celebrates intellectual curiosity about religion and spirituality, nourishes ethical decision-making, cultivates deep spiritual exploration and supports faithful living. We promote moral and ethical leadership development and provide pastoral care and welcome for SMU’s religiously diverse community. Grounded in the University’s Methodist heritage, the Office of the Chaplain and Religious Life enhances the educational mission of the university through religious and spiritual programming and services for all students, staff, faculty, and administration.

 

Staff

Make an Appointment with OCRL Staff

Reverend Lisa Garvin

Reverend Lisa Garvin

Chaplain and Minister to the University

Email: garvinl@smu.edu

Meet Rev. Garvin
Kaleb Loomis

Kaleb Loomis

Associate Chaplain to the University

Email: kloomis@smu.edu

Meet Kaleb
Heidi Coretz

Rabbi Heidi Coretz

Assistant Chaplain for Jewish Life

Email: hcoretz@smu.edu

Meet Rabbi Coretz
Bilal Sert

Dr. Bilal Sert

Assistant Chaplain for Muslim Life

Email: bsert@smu.edu

Meet Dr. Bilal
Jon Carman

Jon Carman

Religious Life Coordinator

Email: jcarman@smu.edu

Meet Jon
Jenna Stegemoller

Jenna Stegemoller

Office Coordinator

Email: jstegemoller@smu.edu

Meet Jenna
Matthew Wilson

Dr. Matthew Wilson

Director, Center for Faith and Learning

Email: jmwilson@smu.edu

Meet Dr. Wilson

Spiritual Life Mentors

The Spiritual Life Mentors program is a joint-initiative between the Office of the Chaplain and Religious Life & Resident Life and Student Housing. Each Residential Commons has an assigned Peer Chaplain to offer a listening ear for students and support the Holistic Wellness of our community by offering opportunities for students to explore their faith and religious life.

blue outlined circle with text Spiritual Life Mentors, Care.Belong.Grow around the circle and red hand in the shape of a heart in the center
Meet the Mentors