Rev. Dr. Craig Kocher

Rev. Dr. Kocher is Dean of Religious and Spiritual Life, University Chaplain, and Jessie Ball duPont Chair of the Chaplaincy, and affiliated faculty in the Jepson School of Leadership Studies. He oversees all aspects of Chaplaincy programming where he works at the crossroads of religious and spiritual practice, student development, academic exploration, and community involvement. He's actively engaged in many aspects of university life beyond the Chaplaincy, including as a member of the student development leadership team, teaching courses in the Jepson School, serving on a broad range of university committees, and supporting students as an academic advisor. Prior to joining the University of Richmond, he held similar roles at Duke University and Davidson College. Dr. Kocher has received multiple awards for his contributions to campus and religious life and is co-editor and contributing author of two books on leadership and mentoring. A native of Chapel Hill, NC, and an ordained elder in the United Methodist Church, he holds degrees from UNC-Chapel Hill, Duke Divinity School, and Columbia Theological Seminary. When not in the Wilton Center or Cannon Chapel, he is likely to be found on the squash courts at the Weinstein Recreation Center or cheering loudly on the sidelines of any Spider athletics event.