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The Jessie Ball duPont
Chapel is a place dedicated to prayer and praise. Although Hollins was
founded by a Christian leader, it has no denominational connection. The
duPont Chapel is open to people of all religions.
The building was
finished in 1958, when attending chapel was a requirement for all Hollins students. Art
students made the seal for the gable, and under it is the university
motto, Levavi Oculos, from the 121st Psalm: “I will lift up mine eyes unto
the hills.” The Main Chapel seats 600 and is furnished with pews, a Holtkamp organ, and a grand piano. The
University uses this facility for formal Hollins events like Presidential
Inaugurations, Founder’s Day, Opening, and Honors convocations. Several
times a year it houses our campus worship events—Family Weekend, Easter,
and Baccalaureate services.
The duPont Chapel is a sought-after and beautiful
setting for weddings, and is used many weekends of the year. It is also
the site of lectures and musical performances such as: Dr. Cynthia Hale,
The Hollins Gospel Singers, Hollins University Concert Choir, The
Cloverdale Chorus, 12th Night Charity Concert, Eurydice Orchestra, Roanoke
College Choir. To schedule any of the chapel facilities, please contact
Chris Powell cpowell@hollins.edu.
The chaplain is available to officiate weddings, contact chaplain@hollins.edu.
The
duPont Chapel
sanctuary is presided over
by a very large cross. The cross represents the kind of love God has for
all human beings—a self sacrificing regard that invites us to love God
with the same kind of passion. While we cannot control the meaning or
use of symbols, we want those who meet or worship here to know that the
cross is not a judgmental or exclusivist statement for us, but a
reminder of God’s great love, grace, and the ends to which the Holy One
will go to be in relation with human beings. These qualities, then,
form the foundation for the kind of spiritual community Hollins aims to
be.
The Allie Nash Young Meditation Chapel
is a smaller chapel
seating 55. The windows look out over the Beale garden, a
particularly lovely sight in spring. A smaller Holtkamp practice pipe
organ occupies one corner. This chapel’s religious symbols are all
movable. Its chairs can be set in rows, or moved into a circle.
The Multifaith Prayer Room is
space
dedicated to the spiritual practices of those who need a private place for
reflection, small group prayer, or religious practice without human or
natural images. Incense and candles are permitted in this room, which is
furnished with rugs and pillows. This room is open to use all hours of the
day or night. Please leave your shoes outside the door so that others will
know the room is occupied.
The Gordh Room is named for the first Chaplain and
spiritual architect of the building, George Gordh. The Gordh Room is a
lounge with movable couches, chairs, a TV, and an adjacent kitchenette.
This room is one of the most comfortable places on campus for small group
meetings and is almost constantly populated. After office hours some
students like to study in its warm and quiet setting.
Offices in the Building
Jan Fuller, Camp Younts University Chaplain, x6665
Jeri Suarez, Associate Dean of Cultural & Community Engagement, x6382
Laura Miller, Secretary,
x6603
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For additional information, please contact:
The Chaplain
Jan Fuller
jfuller@hollins.edu
Phone: (540) 362-6665
Or
Secretary
Laura Miller
lmiller1@hollins.edu
Phone: (540)362-6603 |
