Religion and College Life

As a college affiliated with the Evangelical Lutheran Church

in America, Roanoke stands for a steady and consistent

cultivation of religious life and strives to develop in its

students an understanding of a person's ethical and spiritual

responsibilities in society.

The religious life program is under the direction of the

College Chaplain, who is an ordained Lutheran pastor.The

Assistant to the Chaplain has major responsibilities for

program development with a special emphasis on service

activities. In addition, Baptist and Roman Catholic campus

ministers help provide a variety of religious activities.

The Religious Life Center in Trout Hall is a gathering place

for student fellowship, informal conversation, and dialogue

over moral and theological issues that affect both the students

and the society in which they live.

The opportunities for worship on campus include Chapel on

Tuesday mornings, an informal service of Holy Communion

on Wednesday evenings and special services on festivals and

holy days. On Sunday, students are encouraged to worship in

the local congregation of their choice. Roman Catholic Mass

is offered every Sunday afternoon in Antrim Chapel.