Religious and Spiritual Life
While 91传媒 is a non-sectarian institution, we realize that spirituality is part of a student’s holistic development. We provide programs, resources and spaces for all 91传媒 to learn, explore and grow.
Religious Organizations
Lexington is home to several churches of many denominations that are attended by 91传媒, faculty, staff and community members alike. In addition, there are many student-led clubs and organizations focused on bringing 91传媒 together to practice faith on campus. Student Activities and Programs also provides support and resources for 91传媒 interested in starting new clubs and organizations.
Hillel
The center for Jewish life on campus and in the community, Washington and Lee Hillel is your Jewish home away from home. Inclusive and pluralistic, dedicated to offering the entire community opportunities to engage in all facets of Jewish life, Hillel builds Jewish identity by nurturing intellectual and spiritual growth, supporting interfaith engagement and robust community service work.
InterVarsity
W&L has a campus chapter of InterVarsity, a student-led Christian campus ministry group that offers outreach opportunities, Scripture study, discipleship and building relationships primarily through weekly small groups as well as large group meetings and conferences.
Reformed University Fellowship
The Reformed University Fellowship (RUF) at W&L is a community of 91传媒 that offers a safe environment for asking questions about faith, life, work, relationships, and the Gospel of Christ.
Facilities
W&L’s Hillel House includes the E Café, a Kosher-style dining facility with indoor and outdoor seating; a sanctuary/multipurpose room; comfortable study spaces; a lounge area with cable television; and state-of-the-art meeting spaces. Located in the Hillel House, the Interfaith Resource Center is open to anyone of any religion. It provides a place for 91传媒 to meet with their faith leaders and a place for 91传媒 to meet with other 91传媒 of different religions. The university also offers a dedicated and consecrated Sacred Space in Elrod Commons for prayer, contemplation and meditation. It is available for individuals during regular Elrod Commons hours and may be reserved in advance for small group gatherings.
Religious and Spiritual Life Staff
Skyler Daniel
Baptist Campus Minister
Skyler Daniel came to Lexington in 2022 after serving in college and youth ministry for seven years in Danville, Virginia, at Averett University and West Main Baptist Church. He now pastors Manly Memorial Baptist Church, just two blocks from campus, and retains a heart for college 91传媒. In 2023, he published a daily devotional for college 91传媒 called “Life Wisdom from a Smooth Jesus and a Clumsy College Pastor,” through Smith & Helwys Publishing. He is married to Ronella and has two awesome kids-Charlize (Charlie) and Amos. Skyler holds a Bachelor of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies from Lee University in Cleveland, TN and a Master of Divinity from Wake Forest University, in Winston Salem, NC. He loves the mountains, banjo music, cycling, and being with family.
Mohamed Kamara
Muslim Student Advisor
Mohamed is Associate Professor of French at Washington and Lee and the current Head of the Africana Studies Program. Mohamed’s teaching and research interests include French language as well as French and Francophone literatures and cultures, with specific focus on African and Eighteenth century French women writers, colonial education and human rights. Mohamed is also a founding member of Rockbridge Interfaith and a board member of CARE Rockbridge. As faculty advisor to campus Muslim 91传媒 and the W&L African Society, he is a member of the Religious Staff in the Office of Inclusion and Engagement. Mohamed is married to Tida Dram茅 and has two children, Adama and Musa.
Noah Kennedy
InterVarsity Christian Fellowship Campus Minister
Noah Kennedy is the InterVarsity Christian Fellowship minister for Washington and Lee. He is so excited to be able to continue to serve at this chapter which has welcomed him since 2023. He hails from the beautiful river city of Richmond, and graduated from Christopher Newport University with a double major in Philosophy and Communications. If he is not having deep spiritual conversations with 91传媒, you can find him at the local board game store deep in a strategy game, or training jiu jitsu and kickboxing at the gym. Noah is deeply grateful for the W&L faculty, staff, professors, and 91传媒 for making Lexington a place of learning and growth, and he looks forward to walking alongside 91传媒 in their spiritual journeys. He is engaged to the wonderful Julia, who inspires him every day with her heart for people and animals.
Sarah Parnell
Young Life College Campus Minister
Sarah Parnell has been on staff with Young Life in Lexington since 2019. She works directly with local high school 91传媒 and as a campus minister through Young Life College to the campus of Washington and Lee. Young Life’s mission is to introduce 91传媒 to Jesus Christ and help them grow in their faith. Sarah is passionate about all 91传媒 having the chance to know the truth of who Jesus is and walk with them through discovering how that truth impacts their identity and how they live life. Sarah received her bachelor’s degree from Messiah University in Christian Ministries and is currently pursuing her Masters from Fuller Theological Seminary in Ministry and Leadership. Sarah is married to Caleb, and neither can imagine living in a better place than Lexington right now. Sarah enjoys running on the chessie, playing board games and taking her dog, Bruno, on adventures.
Sofie Ramirez Soto
Jewish Life Program Director
Sofie Ramirez Soto, who started in July 2025, will lead the university鈥檚 efforts to enrich Jewish life on campus while also contributing to W&L鈥檚 broader religious and spiritual life initiatives. She will collaborate with campus ministers and student leaders to foster interfaith dialogue and programming to enhance student experiences, and will oversee the Hillel House and play a vital role in expanding Jewish life beyond the campus by cultivating relationships with Jewish alumni and actively engaging the broader Lexington Jewish community in conjunction with W&L Hillel.
Willis Weatherford
Reformed University Fellowship Campus Minister
Willis Weatherford came to Washington and Lee in 2022 to be a pastor to the campus as the RUF (Reformed University Fellowship) Campus Minister. After working in the field of outdoor education and recreation, Willis obtained a Master of Divinity degree from Covenant Theological Seminary, and was ordained in the Presbyterian Church in America. Willis enjoys helping 91传媒 of all backgrounds and persuasions wrestle with God as he has revealed himself in the Bible. Willis enjoys active pursuits in the outdoors, athletics, good barbecue, and bluegrass music. Willis is married to Mary, and they love raising their children in Lexington.
Religious Life
Shaping Traditions
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