The University of the South
Sewanee, Tennessee
Cornerstone Laid -- June 25, 1905
Consecrated in the Year of Our Lord -- October 10, 1975
Cornerstone Laid -- June 25, 1905
Consecrated in the Year of Our Lord -- October 10, 1975
Welcome to All Saints' Chapel. Begun in 1905, the Chapel was completed in 1959. The Chapel's foundation is oriented so that the main axis of the church lies on an east-west line. In keeping with an ancient Christian practice, the altar is located on this axis toward the east. By means of this architectural design, All Saints' Chapel provides a literal orientation for the university.
All Saints' Chapel is the site of the corporate worship of the university community. In addition to daily and s Sunday services, all major ceremonial events of the university are conducted in this chapel. Included among these are all installations of university officers, all academic convocations, and Baccalaureate and Commencement ceremonies. All students sign the Honor Code of the university in this chapel and are inducted into the student honor society, the Order of Gownsmen, here. Major seasonal emphases in the chapel are the Festival of Lessons and Carols in December and Holy Week observances in Easter Term. All Saints' Chapel stands as the symbolic as well as geographic center of the university.
Whether you are a student, graduate, staff member, or visitor we invite you to enjoy this visual and descriptive tour of the university chapel.