Since 1900, the Episcopal Student Center has supported whole-person wellness by nourishing the physical, mental, and spiritual health of our community. 

We’re a group of regular people trying to remember that God offers us love, liberation, and life when we follow the way of Jesus. We celebrate when we succeed, and then try to help the people around us remember too. Every week during the school year we gather to pray, share meals, and talk about what God is up to in our lives. We’d love for you to find a place with us, especially if you think the church doesn’t have a place for you.

We are located on the north edge of the UT-Austin campus at 27th Street and University Avenue, across from the Scottish Rite Dormitory.

View fullsize We had a great time at the LBJ Wildflower center this past Saturday! Lots of flowers, caterpillars, and shenanigans!
View fullsize At the Episcopal Student Center, we value the diversity of the UT community and work toward equity and inclusion in all parts of our life together. We stand against SB17 and its impacts at Texas universities.
View fullsize We would love to see you! We will tour the center and have a picnic lunch. Let us know youre coming by filling out this form!! https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1Z7O2QGxFAlUjC3v9AYwNOJl0lTv6asyWXRpdx6Nw0o4/edit
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View fullsize In just one week we'll be observing the holiest days of the year. Come together at the ESC and All Saints to journey with Jesus, AND join us for a special EpiscoLutheran celebration on Easter Sunday!
View fullsize Congratulations to alumna Jordan Haynie Ware '07 on her nomination for bishop in the Episcopal Diocese of Olympia! Mother Ware joined the Episcopal Church during her time as a member of the ESC, and was among the first women ordained to the priesthoo
View fullsize The days of Holy Week are the most important on the Christian calendar - you don't want to miss them! Learn more about these special days and make plans now for how you'll join us.
View fullsize At the ESC we love to give away free things! Stop by our LITerature table next time you're here to pick up stickers, devotionals, prayer aids, and more.
View fullsize ESC IN THE NEWS: Our Missioner, Fr. Noah Stansbury, was interviewed by the New York Times for an article on Ash Wednesday and Valentine's Day falling together this year. You can still snag some of our candy hearts at our ashes-to-go station this afte
View fullsize It's almost the start of Lent, are you considering fasting or taking on a new practice? Mtr. Allison Caudill offers some tips about fasting: it's not a diet, it's time limited, specific, and has a purpose. Read more at the link in our bio! Mtr. All
View fullsize We had a blast repping college missions at the 175th Diocesan Council, celebrating 175 years of the vision, energy, and generosity that make the ESC possible! #edotcouncil2024
View fullsize Life is shorter than we think and today is always the best day to ask God for help making a change for the better. That's the message of Ash Wednesday, which is in just one week! Ash Wednesday begins the season of Lent, a period of spiritual spring c
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View fullsize Our spring discussion series kicks off tonight! This semester we'll be exploring and unpacking some of the messages we have received from Christian voices about our bodies - the good, the bad, and the ugly. How does the God who calls us "very go
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View fullsize Meet your 2024 Vestry! We took time on retreat this weekend to pray, play, and prepare for the semester ahead. Join us on Sunday as we offer a special prayer of commissioning for them at our worship service.

Our values

  • We make an intentional, focused effort to invite and welcome others exactly as they are. We seek to communicate in word and action that every person who encounters the ESC is worthy of God’s love, acceptance, and belonging. 

  • We work to create a deep sense of community and a safe place to be, where all feel loved, accepted, and that they belong. 

  • We believe in the importance of ​experiencing God’s love, rather than focusing simply on having the "right ideas" ​about​ God.

  • We encourage honest, open exploration of questions that matter, and we acknowledge that we are all learning together. We work to create an environment in which students feel comfortable and safe enough to engage in courageous, open-hearted conversations.

An affirming community

We’re proud to be an affirming and safe space for LGBTQ+ people—God made you just the way you are and we want to help you celebrate that. We welcome LGBTQ+ people into full participation in our life together, including leadership positions.

To make room in our community for everyone, in our worship we use inclusive language for humanity and try to use a variety of words and imagery for God alongside more traditional language. We have a gender-neutral restroom in our space.

Everyone is welcome to join us, no matter who you are or where you are on your spiritual journey. Really.