Office of the Chaplain

The Office of the Chaplain is dedicated to cultivating a spiritually formative environment for the Pepperdine faculty and staff community to meet individual, departmental, and University-wide spiritual needs.

Stauffer Chapel

"As a chaplain, the most important aspect of my job is to be present and to listen to anyone who needs it. I’m the chaplain for everybody in the Pepperdine community, and you are welcome just as you are."

—Sara G. Barton

What We Do

Prayer and Worship

Worship and prayer services for the Pepperdine community
Devotional messages, sermons, and public prayer

Training and Equipping

University-wide spiritual formation workshops and training
Customized departmental workshops
Bible studies
Resources for spiritual practices

Faith Resources

Pepperdine Spiritual Life blog and podcast
Books and devotionals for guided learning
Sacred campus spaces

Pastoral Care

Spiritual care and pastoral encouragement to all faculty and staff
Confidential, one-on-one pastoral care
Crisis prayer services, memorials, and grief support
Title IX confidential resources

Retreats

Spiritual formation retreats
Spiritual formation retreat resources

Practicing Faith Resources

Pepperdine's Practicing Faith was designed to help faculty, staff, and students discover curated spiritual practices designed to guide you through practices of faith and community.