Courses in the Bible , ethics, philosophy, and religion provide a solid foundation for students who wish to come to a clearer understanding of their faith and how it affects daily life. Annually, a grant from the Lilly Foundation provides for a visiting Professor of Religion, whose charge is to stimulate the College community's understanding and witness of Christian ideals. Berea College strives to provide a climate in which individuals are encouraged to live their faith in both formal worship and through service toothers. The Campus Christian Center nurtures spiritual growth throughout the community in its sponsorship of convocations, campus ministry, student religious and service groups, guest ministers, and worship services, along with pastoral counseling, and involvement in numerous volunteer groups. The Campus Christian Council, which joins Campus Ministry in planning and coordinating religous activities, is comprised of many student religious and service groups, including the Baptist Student Union, Black Music Ensemble, Canterbury Club, Chi Alpha, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Habitat for Humanity, Intervarsity Christian Fellowship, Newman Club, Nurses' Christian Fellowship, People Who Care, and Residence Hall Chaplains.
Students are welcome to worship at churches and temples of various religious traditions.
Many local churches provide transportation, have a campus ministry, and sponsor special activities for students. It is the home of a unique and vital community whose character is shaped by the people who live there and the ideals to which they subscribe. The sidewalks that crisscross the campus quandrangles offer intersections where Bereans meet, chat, and come to know and learn from one another. Labor Program job sites are within easy walking distance. Outstanding facilities, from a campus-wide computer network to a recently built athletic and wellness center, offer access to the latest in technology and equipment.