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.