Chaplains
These individuals are available to support students on their spiritual journeys.
Rev. Andrea Thompson McCall, USM Interfaith Chaplain, oversees programs and services of the office and the work of the Associate Chaplains. A graduate of Colgate Rochester Crozer Divinity School and an ordained minister of the United Church of Christ, she also serves as Director of Community Service in the Division of Student and University Life. 228-8284 or atmccall@usm.maine.edu.
Dr. Robert Atkinson, faculty member in the College of Education and Human Development, serves at the appointment of the Spiritual Assembly of the Baha’is of Portland as Baha’i Chaplain. 780-5078 or atkinson@usm.maine.edu.
Rev. Shirley Bowen, graduate of Episcopal Divinity School, ordained in the Episcopal Church, appointed Missioner/Episcopal Chaplain by the Diocese of Maine. 205-4155 or shirley.bowen@maine.edu.
Rev. Cynthia Jane Collins, graduate of Christian Theological Seminary ordained Wiccan Elder, member of Silver Cauldron Coven, sponsored by Maine Pagan Clergy Association. 207-282-1491 or cynthia.collins@maine.edu.
Rev. John Haslam, staff member of InterVarsity Christian Fellowship, graduate of Andover Newton Theological School, ordained American Baptist minister. 838-6745 or john.haslam@maine.edu.
Mr. Joseph Mailhot, graduate of St. Joseph’s College of Maine, sponsored by the Newman Center and Roman Catholic Diocese of Portland. 240-8500 or joe.mailhot@portlanddiocese.net.
Mr. Evan Pillsbury, staff member of InterVarsity Christian Fellowship and Imago Dei, with interests in spirituality and expressive arts. 831-6164 or evan.pillsbury@maine.edu.
Ms. Fae Silverman, sponsored by the Jewish Community Alliance and a coalition of Jewish congregations in Greater Portland; Hillel Director and Jewish Chaplain. 807-6323 or mainehillel@gmail.com.
Mr. Dawud Ummah, sponsored by the Islamic Society of Portland to serve as Muslim Chaplain at USM. 210-1053 or dawud.ummah@maine.edu.
Mr. Michael Whitney, Coordinator for The Navigators Christian Fellowship in Maine, New Hampshire and Vermont, working with lay volunteers to support a student chapter of The Navigators. michael.whitney1@maine.edu or 729-7871.
