The Chapel of the Resurrection
Grounded in Light, Radiating Love
worship with us
Come & See
Sunday morning worship is at 10 a.m. during the school year. University-run Sunday services will resume August 10, 2025.
Lutheran Summer Music will host regular Sunday morning services in the Chapel at 10 a.m. during the month of July. In the meantime, see below for a list of local churches.
WORSHIP WITH US
8 Ways a Week
Including Sunday morning worship, when classes are in session during the regular school year we offer eight worship services a week.
- Morning Prayer is our most frequent service during the regular school year.
- Celebrate! is worship in a creative, laid-back style Wednesdays at 10 p.m.
- Candlelight Evening Prayer helps set the tone for the week in a contemplative fashion by candlelight, 9 p.m. Sundays.
CHAPEL OF THE RESURRECTION
Our Chapel
Looking to support the work of the chapel? Financial gifts to support the ministry of the Chapel of the Resurrection are always appreciated. You can donate through the university’s secure giving page. After you enter the amount you wish to give, click on the “Designation Options” and choose “Other” then designate your gift for the Chapel of the Resurrection.
Pastor Kate and Pastor Jim, our university pastors, take turns preaching week to week.
Previous livestreams of our Sunday Morning worship services, Celebrate!, Candlelight, as well as Morning Prayer speakers are all accessible through our YouTube channel.
During the regular school year, there are eight services a week, open to all, when classes are in session from August through May.
Previous Chapel sermons and reflections from Sunday mornings, Celebrate!, Candlelight, and Morning Prayer services can be found here. You can also find video of services on the Chapel YouTube page.
You are invited to provide feedback about our worship services
Need to talk with one of our campus pastors? Wish to contact other staff at the Chapel? You may also call 219.464.5093.
To reserve the Chapel for an event, please contact the Harre Union. Phone: 219.464.5007.
The Chapel of the Resurrection is open to the public 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. seven days a week. Limited handicapped parking available in the Chapel turnaround. We suggest that guests park in Lot 15. (Some of our guests use Lot 20 and walk up the hill to the Chapel.) Please use the doors on the west end of the building (across from the library or the Union).
The Helge Center is the attachment building to the Chapel of the Resurrection. This is where you can find the Chapel staff during the work week. The Helge Center is open Monday – Friday from 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Students, faculty, and staff can use their campus ID to swipe into the Chapel and the Helge Center after operating hours until 11 p.m. For after hours entry, use the doors across from the Harre Union to get into the Chapel, and use the main entrance to the Helge Center.
Hours for both buildings may vary for holidays and breaks. The Chapel is closed to visitors during campus breaks but remains open during the summer. There are no Chapel services when school is not in session.
What is Sunday morning worship at the Chapel like? Learn more!
Check out Pastor Jim’s weekly cartoon Agnus Day, that he creates to accompany the liturgical texts.
We are accepting reservations for weddings at the Chapel. Reservations are now being handled by the Harre Union. Refer to the Scheduling a Wedding page for more details.
For those interested in being baptized or having their children baptized at the Chapel, the policy and application form can now also be found here. If you have questions or concerns, please contact one of our pastors.
WHERE HISTORY AND HEALING MEET
Our Chapel
Did you know that the Chapel of the Resurrection was recently added to the National Register of Historic Places?
Learn more about our Chapel’s history, and explore on-campus with our self-guided tour booklet. Explore from the comfort of home with our immersive virtual tour of Valpo’s campus, or watch this Lakeshore PBS “Eye on the Arts” video about the Chapel’s organ.
