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LWU Fall Chapel schedule focuses on callings

By Duane Bonifer

Lindsey Wilson University Chaplain the Rev. Tyler Brumfield hopes that everyone will take advantage of the fall semester chapel schedule, which gives individuals a weekly opportunity to reflect, relax and recharge.

"Chapel reminds you that you are a human being before a human doing," said Brumfield.

Beginning September 2, 2026, weekly chapel will be held 11 times this semester, concluding with "Songs and Scriptures of Christmas" on December 2.

With the exception of Church-University Celebration Day on September 23, weekly chapel will be held at 10:45amCT on Wednesday in the historic John B. Begley Chapel.

But as Brumfield points out, the Begley Chapel "is more than a landmark."

"It's a living chapel," he said.

Lindsey Wilson's weekly chapel service is open to the general public as well as to the campus community.


"The doors are open to any and all," said Brumfield.

Lindsey Wilson School of Professional Studies Dean Curt Lee, who teaches several Christian ministries courses and helped shape the fall chapel schedule, said that the weekly event is also a celebration of the heritage of Lindsey Wilson, which was founded in 1903 by the Methodist Episcopal Church, South and today is affiliated with The United Methodist Church.

"As a Christian college, we want to have a place and time when people can come to hear God, talk to God and sing to God," said Lee. "I enjoy this weekly time when the campus community is invited to come together."

Aside from the Christmas chapel on Dec. 2, the other 10 chapel services will feature speakers who will explore what it means to be called, which is a theme in this year's campus ministry.

"We all have a purpose and a meaning in life," said Brumfield. "We are all called by God. Not only students but also faculty and staff. We want to examine what it means to be called at this place. We are called for a purpose and loved by a God who knows your name. People matter here and they are valued."

The Lindsey Wilson 2026 fall chapel schedule (except where noted, all services held at 10:45amCT in the John B. Begley Chapel). Hadleigh Parrish '29 of Russell Springs will lead worship in most services.
  • September 2, 2026: Brumfield;
  • September 9, 2026: Marisa Ramsey '02, assistant registrar;
  • September 23, 2026: Church-University Celebration Day with Bishop David Graves of the Kentucky, Central Appalachian Missionary and Tennessee-Western Kentucky Annual Conferences of The United Methodist Church; 2:30 p.m. CT, V.P. Henry Auditorium;
  • September 30, 2026: Benson Sexton '04, assistant vice president for academic initiatives and dean of the School of Business and Communication; Travis Smith '05, director of annual giving;
  • October 7, 2026: Rev. Christian Naylor, Russell Springs First Baptist Church; Gabby Pyles Naylor '19;
  • October 21, 2026: Dean Adams '78, executive vice president;
  • October28, 2026: Alex Beam '26, Fellowship of Christian Athletes field representative;
  • November 5 (Homecoming), 2026: Rev. Jordan Hunter '19;
  • November 11 (Veterans Day), 2026: Retired Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Richard Schmidt, chaplain, Marine Corps League Kentucky Detachment 729;
  • November 18, 2026: Yahaira Sonnabend '23, director of Bonners Scholars and civic engagement and Leadership; Will Sonnabend '25 leading worship;
  • December 2, 2026: "Songs and Scriptures of Christmas:" songs, readings and prayers featuring the Lindsey Wilson Singers under the direction of Jennifer Bersaglia, assistant professor of music and choral director.
The services may be viewed on the LWU Campus Ministries YouTube channel: youtube.com/@lindseywilsonministries9850.


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