Instead of heading to Boylston Hall on Friday nights like in past years, Harvardâs Southern Baptist Chaplain Daniel S. Cho â96 and other members of the Asian Baptist Student Koinonia now assemble online for Bible studies, games, and small group reflections.
Before the pandemic struck, Harvardâs religious groups would physically gather to worship, study scripture, perform service work, and enjoy food in each otherâs company. Though the Universityâs chaplains say they are pleased by how well their groups have maintained continuity through the pandemic, they agree virtual programming is no match for in-person gatherings.
âBeing together in person, in physical proximity to each other, was such a central part of our identity and practice, and I think that s not just true for faith communities, but it s true for the college as a whole,â Cho said.