What is the Center for Christian Study?

Creating a home for faith and learning since 1975.

We’re open 24/7 at 128 Chancellor Street for all who need… a warm cup of coffee, a place to ask hard questions, a place to find friends who feel like family, a home away from home.

We are a Christian organization, but you don’t have to be Christian to come here.

We have space for studying, but you don’t have to be studying to come here.

Stay Connected

Upcoming Events at the Study Center:

📅 Click here for upcoming events!

Spring 2024 Small Groups:

  • Bible Deep Dive: Colossians & Philemon

  • Christian Lawyer Stories: Exercising Faith in Everyday Law Practice

  • Beyond Middle Earth: Tolkien on Creativity, Myth, and Story

  • Praying the Psalms: Drawing Near to the Heart of the Father

  • C.S. Lewis on Art and Reading

🎓 Are you a grad student? Click here for more info on our graduate ministries!

Visit Us

📍 128 Chancellor Street, Charlottesville, VA 22903

We are open 24/7 for…

  • Cozy study space (ask us for the door code!)

  • Free wifi

  • Free Coffee & Tea

  • Lectures, small groups, & more

  • Library of 14,000+ books

  • And much more!

 

Follow Along!

Find us @studycenteruva on Instagram

Where’d all the time go?! Today we say farewell to our incredible ministry intern, Chloe, whose heart for service, compassion, and unwavering joy has left a lasting mark on our ministry. From leading with grace to loving so well, she has been a
Welcoming graduates and their families into the Study Center during graduation is one of our most rewarding (and bittersweet!) days of the year. We are so proud of this class and pray often for their faith and lives as they embark on a new chapter.
Congratulations Class of 2025— you did it! We are so proud and we can’t wait to celebrate with you! 🎓 Join us for Grad Brunch on Saturday, May 17th from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. to celebrate all that you’ve accomplished. 🎟️ Regis
What a joy it has been to serve you this year! Until next time, Exam Snacks! ❤️ Check out the full photo album with the link in our bio!
So much love for @chickfila day! 🫶

Get Involved

Internship Program

In a University context that—with good reason—encourages students to strive for greatness and lead well, the Intern Program is all about washing dishes. We are continually seeking to worship the Lord by doing the small things–taking out the trash, tidying up spreadsheets, scrubbing coffee stains off the walls–in community.

Residential Program

Composed of students from various Grounds ministries, the Residential Scholars Program exists to foster intentional community for Christian formation.

Residents celebrate together, mourn together, and work through conflict together. Above all, they belong to each other. Male participants live together at the Study Center, and female students live in the “Yellow House” next door.

Find Community in Charlottesville

Looking for Christian community in Charlottesville? Check out some local churches below!