Mission

The Office of the Chaplain, as a part of Brenau Student Development and Engagement, exists to be a resource for all Brenau Students, faculty, staff and university constituents to nurture individual and shared spiritual awareness and growth, build community relations on and beyond the campus, and encourage service to others.

The Office of the Chaplain, and University Chaplain Rev. Andrea Corso Johnson, M.Div., work to achieve this mission by:

  • Promoting an environment that welcomes all faiths and spiritual needs of the campus community.
  • Working with students to promote their own moral, religious, emotional, and spiritual development and educational success.
  • Contributing to the holistic development of students across communities through programs, events, leadership development, and membership.
  • Offering interfaith programming as well support and leadership (as needed) for students and student religious organizations.
  • Maintaining confidentiality in the navigation of sensitive situations.
  • Supporting departmental or institutional projects and programs, including University events and traditions.

The Office of the Chaplain and the Brenau Spirituality program, led by Brenau’s University Chaplain, Rev. Andrea Corso Johnson, M.Div., serve as a free spiritual resource for all Brenau Students, Faculty, Staff, and all University constituencies.

All programming and events from the Office of the Chaplain, as part of the Brenau Spirituality program, will also be announced in Brenau This Week student newsletter and the Brenau Update faculty and staff newsletter. Additionally, flyers will be posted on bulletin boards all around campus.

Please follow @brenaustudentlife and @brenau.chaplainandrea on Instagram for all announcements and information regarding Brenau Spirituality programming and ongoing spiritual wellness opportunities through The Office of the Chaplain and Brenau Spirituality, led by Brenau’s University Chaplain, Rev. Andrea Corso Johnson, M.Div.

Brenau Students, faculty, or staff who want to connect with a local faith community of their respective faith tradition, religion, spirituality, or any local faith community interested in connecting with the Brenau University community can contact Brenau’s University Chaplain:

Andrea Corso Johnson, university chaplain
Andrea Corso Johnson, M.Div.

University Chaplain


[email protected]
(770) 297-5903

Events

To enhance, develop, and engage your spiritual wellness at Brenau University, check out the programming available from The Office of the Chaplain and Brenau Spirituality, led by Brenau’s University Chaplain, Rev. Andrea Corso Johnson, M.Div.:

Upcoming Events

Chat with the Chaplain

Chat with the Chaplain

Spiritual care sessions provide Brenau students, faculty & staff with a free, 45-minute, confidential, one on one opportunity to receive spiritual care, compassionate support, and faith development guidance according to an individual’s communicated needs.

Spiritual care is inclusive, welcoming, and affirming of all identities, faith traditions, religions, and spiritualities.

Confidential Prayer Requests

Confidential Prayer Requests are available as a free & confidential resource for all Brenau Students, Faculty & Staff. 

Confidential Prayer Requests are for: 

  • Difficult times in life where you need compassionate support.
  • Times of joy and celebration where you would like a spiritual partner with whom to share.
  • Times in life when you seek a safe spiritual space to share your personal concerns for your community, country, and all of creation.
confidential prayer
Saturday, May 2 is World Labyrinth Day and all are invited to come walk the @gainesvillefumc  indoor or outdoor labyrinth between 1 and 2pm. 🌎⛪🙏🌱

🌎 Around the world at 1pm, many people will “walk as 1 at 1” in their respective time zones.

👣 Anyone who would like an introduction to the labyrinth is encouraged to arrive at GFUMC at 12:30pm.

➡️ Note: There will be a large tent in the drive on the side of the church for a lunch on Sunday. To reach the indoor labyrinth, please park in front of the church and walk down the side of the building. Look for signs.

📨 For more information, please contact Rev. Carolyn Clifton @csbclifton , Associate Pastor, Gainesville First United Methodist Church (GFUMC): cclifton@gfumc.com

🐅 Or contact Brenau University Chaplain: Rev. Andrea Corso Johnson: 
acorsojohnson@brenau.edu 
770-297-5903 (call or text)

#BrenauSpirituality #brenaustudentlife #brenauuniversity #GainesvilleFirstUnitedMethodistChurch #worldlabyrinthday
☺️⛪🙏🌱🕐🌎👣➡️📨🐅🖤💛💚💙✨🦋

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The Office of the Chaplain @brenau.chaplainandrea & Brenau Student Development and Engagement @brenaustudentlife was taking care of business for a great cause back in March: Women's Build 2026 with Habitat for Humanity Hall County @habitathall_restore @habitatforhumanity !

🏡 We were so thankful to be a part of this wonderful event to support the great work that Habitat for Humanity of Hall County does in our community. 

🙏 Thankful too for our wonderful team members & our department Vice President, @wmcdrob for making this event such a wonderful experience:

@the_fear_mancin, future President of the Brenau Spirituality Club
@emma_grace4321, Assistant Director of Undergraduate Engagement & Head of @brenaugreeklife
Rachel Lane, Director of International Student and Scholar Services at Miller Institute for Global Education @brenau.global

🦋Interested in joining for the next Habitat for Humanity build? Reach out to me anytime:
acorsojohnson@brenau.edu 
770-297-5903 (call or text)

🛠️Or contact Habitat for Humanity Hall County: 
@habitathall_restore

#brenauspirituality #brenaustudentlife #brenauuniversity #habitatforhumanity #serveyourcommunity

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We had good people & good vibes at the Fellowship & Prayer luncheon for Brenau Faculty and Staff! 🤗🐅✨

🙏 Last month, we gathered to pray and fellowship together around the lunch table. 

🤲🏾 We held space together and took time to share our prayers and our lives

🦋 God was with us, and it was indeed a good time! 

Fellowship & Prayer Luncheons for Brenau Faculty & Staff will return in Fall 2026. Hope to see you there! 

#brenauspirituality #fellowshipandprayerluncheon #BrenauUniversity #brenaustudentlife #supportforstudentsupporters
🤗🤲🏾🤲🏼🤲🙏🥗🦋✨🐅🖤💛

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Easter blessings, y'all...today & always! ✝️🌸🐣🙌⛪🙏🐰🦋✨🐅🖤💛

#brenauspirituality #brenaustudentlife #BrenauUniversity #happyeaster #resurrectionsunday✝️

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Gainesville Community Good Friday Service yesterday was something special, y'all ✝️⛪🙏 

🙌 If you'd like to read the homily I offered at yesterday's service, send me a DM/text me and I'll send you the link 🔗 

🥰 I'm so thankful to be a part of this wonderful group of ministers serving our Gainesville, GA community! I love  connecting with all of the faith communities represented by all these wonderful ministers & offering those connections to our Brenau University Community as resources for all of our students, faculty, & staff to enrich their faith development and spirituality. 

⛪ Are you interested in meeting any of these wonderful ministers or finding out which faith communities they represent? 

🐣 They're all having beautiful Easter worship services this weekend & all are welcome 🤗 

Check out their pages on Instagram, social media, or Google: 

First Baptist Church Gainesville: @fbc_gainesville_ga
First Presbyterian Church, Gainesville, GA
Gainesville First United Methodist: @gainesvillefumc 
Grace Episcopal Church: @gecgainesville
St. Michael Roman Catholic Church: @st.michael1440

🦋Or, reach out to me anytime: 
acorsojohnson@brenau.edu 
770-297-5903

#BrenauSpirituality #brenaustudentlife #goodfriday
#gainesvillega ✝️🙏🔗🙌🤗🐣🥰⛪🦋✨💛🖤🐅

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Great day today at Chaplain's Corner 🌱🦋✨😁

📿 Today we engaged the spiritual practice of prayer beads and put our own unique twist on it! (peep those keychain prayer beads y'all 👀🤩)

🌷 Come join us next week or anytime in April to make your own set of Prayer Beads.

🌳 And we were also joined by a wonderful guest today, Ms. Meagan Williams, M.Div, Senior Program Coordinator at @georgiaipl 

🎙️ Students: Meagan will be a featured speaker at tonight's panel in Hosch Theater. Stop by if you're free! 

#brenauspirituality #brenaustudentlife #ChaplainsCorner #prayerbeads #georgiainterfaithpowerandlight 
🌱🦋✨😁📿🤩👀🌳🙏🌎👂🏼🌷🎙️

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🤲🏼 All are warmly welcomed and invited to attend this year’s ecumenical Good Friday Service, centered on the seven last words of Jesus Christ. 

⛪This worship service is offered by the Gainesville Community Clergy Group (@st.michael1440 @gainesvillefumc @gecgainesville @fbc_gainesville_ga First Presbyterian Church Gainesville).

✝️ Along with several other local Gainesville Clergy, I'll be offering a homily at this worship service & I'd love to worship with you! 

📨 For more information, reach out anytime:
acorsojohnson@brenau.edu
770.297.5903 (call or text)

#brenauspirituality #brenaustudentlife #brenauuniversity #Gainesvillega #goodfriday

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