Campus Chaplaincy and Spiritual Support
The Campus Chaplaincy services students, faculty, and staff of all identities, religious traditions, and denominations. We provide pastoral care to individuals and groups, interfaith and interdenominational resources, and support faith-related clubs, programs, and events on campus.
Weekly Noon Prayer on Tuesdays 12:00 -12:30 pm at OSU room 317
The campus community is invited to meet the Chaplains weekly during Noon Prayer at the OSU Meditation Room, followed by lunch at the OSU for an open table discussion.
Noon prayer and our table discussion are safe spaces, and we are committed to maintaining them free of discrimination and harassment. We welcome community members; however, we expect all visitors to support a discrimination-free space.
Meditation Room: Students seeking a quiet location for contemplation, meditation, reflection, and prayer may also reserve OSU room 317. OSU Meditation Room Flyer
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Contact our Chaplains if you are seeking:
- one-on-one with a specific chaplain
- a chaplain to visit your organization or class
- referrals to local resources, houses of worship, and community service opportunities
- prayer request (you may also message us a request on the Chaplain's Facebook page)
- more chaplain events (MyRaft/Chaplains)
Meet the Chaplains
Rev. Elaine Gehrmann is co-minister of the Unitarian Universalist Church of the Monterey Peninsula, 490 Aguajito Rd, Carmel. Prior to coming to the Monterey Bay area in 2015, Rev. Elaine had been co-pastor of two Unitarian Universalist churches for five years each, in Watertown, NY, and then in Champaign-Urbana, IL. She has also worked as an attorney and a family and individual counselor, and executive director of an non-profit organization serving senior citizens and adoptive families of foster children.
Rev. Gehrmann has a Bachelor’s degree in Sociology and Anthropology from the University of Pittsburgh and a Master of Divinity from the Starr King School for the Ministry in Berkeley, CA. She later earned a Master’s in Educational Policy Studies from the University of Illinois College of Education, and a J.D. from the U of I College of Law. She was granted Ministerial Fellowship in the Unitarian Universalist Association in 1991 and was a member of the Illinois State Bar. She was a member of the Urbana School District Board of Education for 6 years. She and her husband Axel have two children in their early 20’s, and two cats.
E-mail: egehrmann@gmail.com
Dr. Kaiqi "Kaichi" Hua is the Assistant Professor of Legal Studies and Civic Engagement at CSUMB, he teaches religion and law, social justice, service learning, and civic participation. He helps guide members of the oriental religious traditions to pursue spiritual practice and interfaith dialogues. Kaiqi held a J.D. degree in law from UH Manoa and a Ph.D. degree in World Cultures from UC Merced. Previously he was a postdoctoral scholar in Asian Studies at University of British Columbia, and a professor in Religious Studies at Semester At Sea. He taught courses in Buddhist studies, sacred space, and religious material culture. He is interested in comparative studies of world religions, human rights and religion, as well as studies of religion and law. He had studied and lived in Jerusalem and Tel Aviv in 2013, 2014, and 2017, and traveled broadly around the world.
Email: khua@csumb.edu
If you are willing and able to commit to serving all students, faculty, and staff regardless of identity and religious tradition or denomination, please complete our interest form. A CSUMB Health and Wellness Services representative will connect with you to learn more about your interest in collaborating with the university.
Contact Campus Chaplains
Phone: 831-582-3969
Building: Building 80
Office Hours: Available upon request
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