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.
The purpose of chapel is to provide a forum for corporate worship, spiritual encouragement, and educational and cultural enrichment for the HLGU community, however it is not intended to serve as a substitute for church attendance or affiliation.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 9, 2019 | Dr. Anthony Allen President HLGU |
Download |
| Jan 16, 2019 |
Dr. Eric Turner President Southwest Baptist University Bolivar, MO |
Audio Unavailable |
| Jan 23, 2019 |
Doug Morrow Executive Director Baptist Foundation of Illinois Springfield, IL |
Weather-related Cancellation |
| Jan 30, 2019 |
Joe Costephens Pastor First Baptist Church Ferguson, MO |
Download |
| Feb 6, 2019 |
Phil Bray Pastor First Baptist Church Macon, MO |
Weather-related Cancellation |
| Feb 13-14, 2019 |
Carroll Mission Days – Dr. Jimmy Draper President Emeritus Lifeway Christian Resources Colleyville, TX |
Download |
| Feb 20, 2019 |
Dr. Dan DeWitt Director and Associate Professor Cedarville University Cedarville, OH |
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| Feb 27, 2019 |
No Chapel – Midterms Dorm Bible Study |
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| Mar 6, 2019 |
No Chapel – Spring Break | |
| Mar 13, 2019 |
Dr. Sam Swisher Professor of History Honors Program Director HLGU |
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| Mar 20, 2019 |
Mark Albee Pastor Immanuel Baptist Church Hannibal, MO |
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| Mar 27, 2019 |
Bill Dudley Retired Pastor First Baptist Church St. Robert, MO |
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| Apr 3, 2019 |
Dr. Woodrow Burt President Emeritus HLGU |
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| Apr 10, 2019 |
Dr. Ken Parker President, Missouri Baptist Convention Senior Pastor First Baptist Church Kearney, MO |
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| Apr 17, 2019 |
Student-led Chapel | |
| Apr 24, 2019 |
Awards Chapel | |
| May 1, 2019 |
No Chapel – Finals |