Chapel
Chapel Mission Statement
The purpose of chapel is to affirm our corporate identity as a Christian liberal arts college which is part of the larger body of Christ. Our times of corporate gathering are expressions of this identity. We desire these gatherings to reflect the varied composition and needs of our community of faith and academic pursuits.
Specifically, we seek chapel times which are:
- Participatory: An opportunity for community members to encounter God through music, scripture, prayer, communion and contemplation
- Celebratory: An expression of corporate worship and occasionally a time of recognition of those in our past and present who serve as spiritual examples
- Revelatory: A time to grow in our understanding and knowledge of God
- Expository: An expansion of our understanding of scripture, Christian truths and experience and how these inform our individual and corporate spiritual identity
- Educational: Encourage a wider understanding of Christian theologies, worship, art and liturgy.
Chapel Schedule
11:30 am - 12:10 pm, Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
Houghton College Chapels are participatory events in which we gather as a community to encounter God through celebratory worship and challenging exhortations, seek deeper revelation of the Father through His Holy Spirit, and affirm our corporate identity as part of the global Body of Christ.
2013 Chapels
| January 2013 | |
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| M14 |
President Mullen |
| W16 |
Michael Jordan, Interim Dean of the Chapel |
| F18 |
Glen Avery, Faculty Faith Journey |
| M21 |
PRAXIS - Sarah Derck |
| W23 |
PRAXIS - Luis Noda |
| F25 |
PRAXIS - Norman Wirzba |
| M28 | Ben Lipscomb |
| W30 | Lori Huth |
| February 2013 | |
| F1 | Black Heritage Club |
| M4 | Laurie Dashnau |
| W6 | Andy Bannister (RZI of Canada) |
| F8 | Andy Bannister (RZI of Canada) |
| M11 | Meic Pearse |
| W13 | Ash Wednesday Service |
| F15 | President Mullen |
| M18 | Tricia Powles, Student Faith Journey |
| W20 | Michael Jordan |
| F22 | Michael Walters |
| M25 | Jim Hammond - Camp of the Woods |
| W27 | Black Heritage Club |
| February Break | |
| March | |
| M4 | Pastor of the Year (Church Relations) |
| W6 | Derek Levendusky and Isaiah 6 |
| F8 | Pastor Wade Martin |
| M11 | Becky Ruhl - Student Faith Journey |
| W13 | H.E.L.P. Day |
| F15 | President Mullen |
| M18 | Acts of Renewal (co-sponsored with Roberts Wesleyan College) |
| W20 | Bread for the Journey Song Service (Judy Congdon and students) |
| F22 | Michael Jordan, Int. Dean of Chapel |
| Easter Break |
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| April | |
| W3 | Prof. Mike Walters |
| F5 | Julian Cook - Student Faith Journey |
| M8 | Teacher of the Year Chapel |
| W10 | Rev. Brent and Alma Thompson |
| F12 | Dr. Mark Hijleh, Associate Academic Dean |
| M15 | Student Life Chapel |
| W17 | Dr. Kristina LaCelle-Peterson |
| F19 | Melissa Leinenbach, Student Faith Journey |
| M22 | Earth Day Chapel |
| W24 | SGA Chapel |
| F26 | GCF Commissioning Chapel |
| M29 |
Senior Class Chapel |
MAY |
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| W May 1 |
Dean of the Chapel |
