“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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| Jan 15, 2020 |
Dr. Anthony W. Allen President HLGU |
Audio Unavailable |
| Jan 22, 2020 |
Dr. Miles Mullin Vice President for Academic Administration HLGU |
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| Jan 29, 2020 |
Dr. Bill Brown Senior Fellow Colson Center for Christian Worldview Mars Hill, NC |
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| Feb 5, 2020 |
Dr. Dan Darling Vice President for Communications, Ethics, and Religious Liberty Commission Southern Baptist Convention Nashville, TN |
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| Feb 12-13, 2020 |
CARROLL MISSION DAYS Dr. Gordon Fort Vice President of Overseas Operations International Mission Board Richmond, VA |
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| Feb 19, 2020 |
Dr. Jason Allen President Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary Kansas City, MO |
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| Feb 26, 2020 |
No Chapel Dorm Bible Study |
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| March 4, 2020 |
Chris Williams HLGU Trustee; Pastor Fellowship Greenwood Greenwood, MO |
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| March 11, 2020 |
No Chapel – Spring Break | |
| March 18, 2020 |
Dr. Michael Atherton ’02 HLGU Trustee; Pastor First Baptist Church O’Fallon, MO |
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| March 25, 2020 |
Dr. Nate Adams HLGU Trustee; Executive Director Illinois Baptist Convention Springfield, IL |
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| April 1, 2020 |
Mark Anderson HLGU Trustee; Pastor Lynwood Baptist Church Cape Girardeau, MO |
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| April 8, 2020 |
Ulysses Ross Pastor Word Church St. Louis, MO |
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| April 15, 2020 |
Dr. Lawrence Clapp Pastor South Elm Baptist Church Greensboro, NC |
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| April 22, 2020 |
Student-Led Chapel |
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| April 29, 2020 |
Awards Chapel |
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| May 6, 2020 |
No Chapel – Finals |