“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 11:15 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.
A student seeing exemption from chapel for any reason may fill out a Chapel Exemption Form.
Chapel Schedule
Below is the current schedule. Audio files will be posted as they come available.
Chapel begins at 11:00 a.m. in the Parker Theatre of the Roland Fine Arts Center.
| Date | Speaker | Audio Download |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 24, 2022 |
CONVOCATION CHAPEL Dr. Rodney Harrison Transitional President Hannibal-LaGrange University |
Listen |
| Aug 31, 2022 |
Dr. Robert J. Matz Vice President for Academic Administration Hannibal-LaGrange University |
Listen |
| Sept 7, 2022 |
Titus Vester Director of Campus Ministry & Missions Hannibal-LaGrange University |
Listen |
| Sept 14-15, 2022 |
CARROLL MISSIONS WEEK Micah Fries Director of Engagement at Glocal.net |
Listen (Wednesday)
Listen (Thursday) |
| Sept 21, 2021 |
Matt Bartig Lead Pastor Northroad Church Moscow Mills, MO |
Listen |
| Sept 28, 2022 |
Dr. Tom Hufty Senior Pastor First Baptist Church Maryville, IL |
Listen |
| Sept 30, 2022 |
MENTAL HEALTH CHAPEL Dr. Steven Voss Psychology Professor Hannibal-LaGrange University |
Listen |
| Oct 5, 2022 |
Tom Bell Student Pastor First Baptist Church Arnold, MO |
Listen |
| Oct 12, 2022 |
No Chapel – Midterms/Board of Visitors |
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| Oct 19, 2022 |
No Chapel – Fall Break | |
| Oct 26, 2022 |
Dr. Eric Turner Chair, Division of Arts & Humanities Hannibal-LaGrange University |
Listen |
| Nov 2, 2022 |
Dr. Obie Dalrymple Pastor to Young Adults First Baptist Church O’Fallon, IL |
Listen |
| Nov 9, 2022 |
Brandon Winkler Associate Pastor of Student & Family Ministries First Baptist Church O’Fallon, MO |
Listen |
| Nov 16, 2022 |
Kirk Palmer Student Pastor Waypoint Church St. Charles, MO |
Listen |
| Nov 23, 2022 |
No Chapel – THANKSGIVING BREAK |
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| Nov 30, 2022 |
HANGING OF THE GREEN HLGU Music Department |
Listen |
| Dec 7, 2022 |
No Chapel | |
| Dec 14, 2022 |
No Chapel – FINAL EXAMS |