The Office of Faith & Practice
Eastern University's Office of Faith and Practice (OFP) supports the mission consisting of the University Chaplain, Assistant Chaplain for Faith Formation and an Administrative Assistant--facilitates the spiritual formation of students through weekly chapels, Bible studies, campus ministries, immersion opportunities, mentoring and teaching. The OFP strives to make all ministries, programs and interactions with students an opportunity for faith formation.
Joseph B. Modica, University Chaplain
Education: B.A., Queens College; M.Div, Alliance Theological Seminary; M.Phil. & Ph.D., New Testament & Early Christianity, Drew University
@ Eastern since 1993
“These years that a student spends with us is one of great identity formation—discovering their calling, choosing a vocation, learning how to live in adulthood, and be a person of integrity. You could live to 90, but these four years, you’ll look back and marvel at how formational they were. Our core values of faith, reason, and justice are rooted in helping students receive a calling, and preparing them to make a difference in the world.”