“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 ’20
College chapel is a vital and distinctive part of the HLGU experience. Chapel helps define who we are and what we stand for as a Baptist, church-related, evangelical institution of higher education.
Chapel Attendance
Attendance is recorded by scanning student ID cards as students enter the Parker Theatre. In the event that the card reader is not reading a students’ ID, the student may present their card to have their number written down prior to entering the theatre. This occurrence should be rare and the student should have their card replaced immediately. Students who arrive at Chapel later than 10:15 a.m. will not receive credit. Students who depart from a chapel service prior to the official conclusion will not receive credit for chapel. For more information on chapel attendance requirements, please see the HLGU Student Handbook.
Chapel Schedule
Below is the current schedule. Audio files will be posted as they come available.
Chapel begins at 10:00 a.m. in the Parker Theatre of the Roland Fine Arts Center.
| Date | Speaker | Audio Download |
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| Aug 21, 2019 |
Convocation Chapel Paul Masih ’03 Pastor First Baptist Church Chandigarh, India |
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| Aug 28, 2019 |
Dr. Eric Turner Chair of Christian Studies Division HLGU |
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| Sept 4-5, 2019 |
Spiritual Emphasis Days Captain Jose Rondon Chaplain Fort Leonard Wood, MO |
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| Sept 11, 2019 |
Jordan Lorence Senior Counsel Alliance Defending Freedom |
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| Sept 18, 2019 |
Constitution Day Dr. Greg Baylor Senior Counsel Alliance Defending Freedom Northern Virginia |
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| Sept 25, 2019 |
Chad McDonald Senior Pastor Lenexa Baptist Church Lenexa, KS |
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| Oct 2, 2019 |
Dr. Doug Melton Pastor Southern Hills Baptist Church Oklahoma City, OK |
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| Oct 9, 2019 |
No Chapel – Midterms Dorm Bible Study |
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| Oct 16, 2019 |
No Chapel – Fall Break | |
| Oct 23, 2019 |
Pastor Appreciation Day Kenny Qualls Pastor First Baptist Church Arnold, MO |
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| Oct 30, 2019 |
Doug Morrow Executive Director Baptist Foundation of Illinois Springfield, IL |
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| Nov 6, 2019 |
MO Baptist Convention Day Rick Hedger Multiplying Churches Director MO Baptist Convention Jefferson City, MO |
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| Nov 13, 2019 |
Phil Bray ’99 Pastor & HLGU Trustee First Baptist Church Macon, MO |
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| Nov 20, 2019 |
Titus Vester ’15 Men’s Resident Director HLGU |
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| Nov 27, 2019 |
No Chapel – Thanksgiving Break |
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| Dec 4, 2019 |
Hanging of the Green |
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| Dec 11, 2019 |
No Chapel – Finals |