Mission and Purpose

The “Chapel experience” is a visible and daily reminder of Campbell Hall’s history and traditions. It is also one of the most discernible benchmarks of the flourishing and ever-growing outward expression of the mission of Campbell Hall.

Chapel is deeply rooted in Campbell Hall’s foundation and mission and is a community experience. It is the goal of the chapel experience to develop an ecumenical and interfaith environment that supports Campbell Hall’s tradition of and commitment to actively learning from the pluralist identity of the faculty and students. As an “ecumenical” community, Campbell Hall embraces and celebrates the religions of the world. As a pluralistic community, Campbell Hall is committed to supporting and honoring the many ethnic, racial, religious, and social groups represented in our diverse community.

As a community committed to an ecumenical and pluralistic identity, Christian, Jewish, and Islamic holidays are often celebrated in Chapel. In addition, we honor and recognize the holy days of other world religions. The Chapel experience is modeled after a traditional Episcopal Morning Prayer service and draws scriptures, prayers, and music from the richness of the world’s major faiths.

The foundation of the curriculum in Chapel is the curriculum of the mind and the curriculum of the heart. Heart and mind, faith and reason, intersect in a spiritual environment thereby enabling the community to ask and explore deeper questions regarding the meaning of a community committed to being decent, loving, and responsible human beings.