About Us
Canterbury Bridge is a campus ministry rooted in the Episcopal tradition and open to people of all faiths and backgrounds. Serving the San José State University community, we create a welcoming space where students can find practical support, spiritual connection, and a sense of belonging.
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Our mission is simple: to walk alongside students so they can focus on learning and growing, not just getting by. We help first-generation and underserved students stay in school through scholarships, emergency financial aid, food and hygiene programs, and housing support. At the same time, we foster understanding across faith traditions through dialogue, service, and shared action for justice.
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Guided by our chaplain, The Reverend Deacon Kathleen Crowe, and supported by a dedicated board of directors, Canterbury Bridge is more than a ministry; it’s a community of care and compassion that builds bridges between faith, education, and opportunity.
SJSU Cares
Canterbury Bridge works closely with SJSU Cares—part of Student Affairs at San José State University—to support students facing basic-needs challenges. Whether it’s emergency housing, food, or financial assistance, we partner together to help Spartans stay focused, secure, and thriving. If you’d like support from Canterbury Bridge, please start by reaching out to SJSU Cares. They’ll help get you connected to everything you need.
Meet the Team
The Reverend Deacon Kathleen Crowe
Chaplain Kathey is an ordained deacon in the Episcopal Diocese of El Camino Real and serves as the Episcopal Chaplain at San José State University and a deacon at Good Samaritan Episcopal Church. With a background in pastoral care, small-group facilitation, and restorative justice, she is deeply committed to student support and interfaith connection. She was also appointed by SJSU’s Vice President of Community Affairs to lead the Host Family Program, an intergenerational initiative that provides students with stability, mentorship, and community.
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(408) 506-3554 | chaplainkathey@gmail.com
Board of Directors
The Rev. Ernest Cockrell
Board President and Host Family
Mr. Stan Ketchum
Treasurer and member at Good Samaritan Church
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Mrs. Gerry Chartrand
St. Andrew’s and SJSU Alum
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Mr. Chuck Cummins
St. Andrew’s
Mrs. Susan Hartt
Host Family and Neighborhood advocate
The Rev. Aaron Klinefelter
St. Jude’s and supporting Youth Group
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Mrs. Jane Ogle
St. Luke’s and Anne Louise Heigho Scholarship Sponsor
Ms. Alison Peters
Banker and Host Family Participant
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Mrs. Lynda Sereno
San Jose Woman’s Club and Neighborhood Advocate
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The Rev. Milind Sojwal
Life Coach, All Saints, Palo Alto
Supporting Churches and Organizations
The Bishop and Diocese of El Camino Real
The City of San Jose Homelessness Response
Church of Christ Destination Home
Good Samaritan Episcopal Church, San Jose
Hillel of Silicon Valley, The Jewish Community at San Jose State
The Phoenix Project Portola Valley Presbyterian
St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church Women and Vestry Opportunity Fund
St. Jude’s Episcopal Church, Cupertino
St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, Los Gatos
St. Thomas’ Episcopal Church, Sunnyvale
SJSU Cares at San Jose State University
The Wellness Center at San Jose State University
Nancy Whitney, Owner and CEO of The Campbell Press
And, the many individual donors who elect to remain anonymous
Bishop Mary Gray-Reeves presents Chaplain Kathey with the Bishop’s Cross, recognizing her exceptional diaconal service in campus ministry.
