About Us

Canterbury House is:

• a progressive alternative for Christians and other spiritual seekers
  
• devoted to the spiritual growth of students, faculty, and staff at the U of M
  
• committed to integrating the intellectual, spiritual, emotional and socially responsible dimensions of student life and culture
  
• dedicated to finding God without twisting arms or sacrificing reason
  
• combining new artistic expressions with ancient wisdom and tradition
  
• friendly to lesbians, gays, bisexuals and transgendered people
  
• a student organization and a ministry of the Episcopal Church.
  

We offer:

• a progressive, open, and  creative worship experience with the best music in Ann Arbor, Sunday evenings at 5:00 pm
  
• a delicious supper following the Sunday service
  
• a Saturday night concert series featuring cutting edge music, including digital and electronic muse, Sound Art, avant garde jazz, New Music and techno
  
• service opportunities including Alternative Spring Break and other activities
  
• meditation, prayer and study groups
  
• Wednesday evening discussion and fellowship for undergraduates
  
• spiritual and intellectual support for graduate students
  

Canterbury House is a ministry of The Episcopal Church under the authority of The Episcopal Diocese of Michigan. The Episcopal Church is a member of the Anglican Communion.



The Chaplain of Canterbury House, the Rev. Matthew Lawrence, is the husband of a U of M PhD graduate, Rose Thomas, and the father of one boy, Tom. Prior to his current position, he worked as a parish priest, policy analyst, management consultant, and freelance writer.






Music Director Stephen Rush is an internationally acclaimed composer and musician. He holds a doctorate in composition from the Eastman School of Music and is an associate Professor at the U of M. He works closely with the Chaplain to develop a musical experience that deepens the meaning of the service. Quartex performs regularly in the Ann Arbor area.



Our Office Manager, Kelly Kushner, is an undergrad at U-M in SNRE and secondary education. She brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to the office at Canterbury House and is a great asset to the community.(kkushner@umich.edu)

Peer Ministers are students at the UofM who take on specific jobs to help with our ministry. For the 2002-2003 school year Androni Henry takes on the responsibility of putting together our newsletter, "In the House."

The Board of the Episcopal Student Foundation oversees the operations of Canterbury House. The President of the Board is the Bishop of the Diocese; other Board members include U of M faculty, staff, students and community members.

The Students, Faculty, and Staff of the University of Michigan give life, depth, and soul to our program.