Chapel

"I like chapel because it's a chance for me to take a break in the middle of the week and focus solely on God. I love being able to be surrounded by fellow believers and worship God while I'm at school. Chapel also opens up faith conversations that may not normally be had."

- Katie DeWitt

Chapel Attendance

We believe that chapel is a vital component to spiritual growth and the HLGU experience. Its purpose is to develop the whole person by providing a shared sense of community through worship, spiritual encouragement, and educational enrichment. Chapel consists of student-led worship and features distinguished speakers and guests who will offer challenging and engaging messages, designed to foster a positive atmosphere of spiritual life on campus. Chapel begins at 11 a.m. every Wednesday in the Parker theater, located in the Roland Fine Arts Center.

For more information on chapel or attendance requirements, please see the HLGU Student Handbook. Students seeking exemption from chapel may fill out a Chapel Exemption Form.

Chapel Schedule

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Below is the current schedule. Audio files will be posted as they become available.
Chapel begins at 11:00 a.m. in the Parker Theatre located in the Roland Fine Arts Center.

Date Speaker Audio Download
Aug 23, 2023
CONVOCATION CHAPEL
Dr. Robert J. Matz
President
Hannibal-LaGrange University
Aug 30, 2023
Mark Albee
Pastor
Edgewood Baptist Church
Edgewood, MO
Listen
Sept 6, 2023
Jason Zellmer
Director
Send Network MO
NAMB
Listen
Sept 13-14, 2023
CARROLL MISSIONS WEEK
Dr. Gordon Fort

VP Overseas Operations, IMB
Listen (Wednesday)

Listen (Thursday)

Sept 20, 2023
Dr. John King
Pastor
Concord Baptist
Jefferson City, MO
Listen
Sept 27, 2023
Rodrick Sweet
Director
JCCC Prison Program
Hannibal-LaGrange University
Listen
Oct 4, 2023
David Beuttel
Young Adult Minister
Madison Park Christian Church
Listen
Oct 11, 2023
Mark Anderson
Pastor
Lynwood Baptist
Cape Girardeau, MO
Listen
Oct 18, 2023
No Chapel - Fall Break
Oct 25, 2023
Andrew Kovar
Pastor
Clover Road Church
Hannibal, MO
Listen
Nov 1, 2023
Mariano Sarabia
Student Pastor
First Baptist Church
O'Fallon, MO
Listen
Nov 8, 2023
Dr. Phil Bray
Lead Pastor
First Baptist Church
Macon, MO
Listen
Nov 15, 2023
Dr. Wes Fowler
Executive Director Elect
Missouri Baptist Convention
Listen
Nov 22, 2023
No Chapel - THANKSGIVING BREAK
Nov 29, 2023 HANGING OF THE GREEN
HLGU Music Department
Dec 6, 2023 No Chapel - FINAL EXAMS
 
Spring 2024
Semester
Jan 17, 2024
Dr. Robert Matz
President
Hannibal-LaGrange University
Listen
Jan 24, 2024
Austin Hey
High School Minister
Pleasant Valley Baptist
Liberty, MO
Listen
Jan 31, 2024
Micah Bartig
Pastor, Soma Church
St. Charles, MO
Hannibal, MO
Listen
Feb 7, 2024
Jack Emmite
Pastor, Antioch Baptist Church,
Hannibal, MO
Feb 14, 2024
Dr. Rustin Umstattd
Associate Professor of Theology &
Ministry, MBTS, KC
Feb 21-22, 2024
SPIRITUAL EMPHASIS WEEK
Brent Gambrell
President, A Door to Hope
Feb 21 – Listen
Night of Worship
Feb 22 – Listen
Feb 28, 2024
Dr. David Robarts
Online Design Coordinator,
Assist. Professor of Christian
Studies & History
HLGU
Listen
Mar 6, 2024
Dr. Michael Atherton
Senior Pastor, FBC
O’Fallon, MO
Listen
Mar 13, 2024
No Chapel - Spring Break
Mar 20, 2024
Mark West
Pastor, Second Baptist
Bowling Green, MO
Listen
Mar 27, 2024
Daniel Ritchie
Evangelist
Listen
Apr 3, 2024
Dr. Bart Barber
Pastor, 1st Baptist
Farmersville, TX
Listen
Apr 10, 2024
Josh Chambers
FBC
Monroe City, MO
Listen
Apr 17, 2024
Dr. John Avant
President
Life Action Ministries
Listen
Apr 24, 2024
HLGU Christian Studies Senior
Listen
May 1, 2024
No Chapel - Last Week of Semester