Chapel Community

We welcome students and the campus community into worship, music making, community service and social justice, and practices that foster wellbeing and belonging.

Belong Here. Flourish Anywhere.

College is a time for asking big questions.

Who am I becoming?

What gives life meaning?

How do I find community?

How do I stay grounded in difficult times?

How do I live a life of purpose?

The Chapel Community is a place to explore those questions together.

Rooted in the Episcopal tradition and open to students of every faith, spiritual path, and worldview, the Chapel Community gathers for worship, friendship, reflection, service, and shared meals throughout the academic year.

Whether you have attended church your whole life, are exploring faith for the first time, come from another religious tradition, or aren’t sure what you believe at all, there is a place for you here.

You belong here.

Join Us on Sundays

Chapel Community Eucharist

Sundays at 4:00 PM
Trinity College Chapel

At the center of our life together is our weekly Chapel Community Eucharist.

Together we pray, sing, reflect on scripture and contemporary life, and gather around the table in a tradition Christians have shared for centuries.

The Episcopal Church welcomes all baptized Christians to receive Communion. Others are warmly invited to come forward for a blessing or simply to participate in the service in whatever way feels comfortable.

No experience is necessary. Bulletins guide you through everything.

Come as you are.

Sunday Supper

Immediately Following Chapel Community Eucharist

After worship, we gather for Sunday Supper—a shared meal where conversations continue and friendships grow.

Some students come for worship and stay for dinner.

Some come for dinner and eventually discover worship.

Many come because they are looking for community.

Everyone is welcome at the table.

Midweek Pause

Evensong

Select Wednesdays Each Semester

In the midst of busy weeks filled with classes, practices, meetings, and deadlines, Evensong offers an opportunity to slow down.

Rooted in the Anglican choral tradition, Evensong combines scripture, prayer, silence, and music in one of Christianity’s most beautiful liturgies.

You do not need to be Christian—or even religious—to appreciate the gift of beauty, stillness, and reflection that Evensong offers.

Many students describe it as one of the most peaceful hours of their semester.

What You’ll Find Here

Community

Find friendships that extend beyond the classroom.

Meaning

Explore life’s biggest questions alongside people who care about your journey.

Beauty

Experience music, liturgy, architecture, and traditions that nourish the soul.

Reflection

Develop practices of prayer, silence, gratitude, and mindfulness.

Service

Put faith and values into action through service and justice work.

Belonging

Be part of a community where you are known, valued, and welcomed.

Rooted in the Episcopal Tradition

The Chapel Community is grounded in the Episcopal tradition’s commitment to:

thoughtful faith and intellectual curiosity
welcoming hospitality
beautiful worship and music
service and justice
respect for human dignity
engagement across difference

We believe questions are holy.

We value conversation over certainty and curiosity over conformity.

You do not need to think alike to belong together.

Frequently Asked Questions

Not at all. Students from many Christian traditions, other faith traditions, and no religious tradition participate in Chapel Community life.

Anything you’d normally wear to dinner with friends or to class. Some students dress up. Many don’t.

You’re in good company. Many students attending Chapel Community are new to liturgical worship. Everything you need is provided, and nobody expects you to know what to do.

Absolutely.

Pluralism & Episcopal Heritage

The Episcopal heritage of Trinity College remains evident in our name, our Chapel and its leadership. And our high value of pluralism has roots in that same history and heritage.