Worship

Worship and Meditation 


Service of Praise and Worship - Sundays at 9 p.m. (during the academic year)

worship at chapel

Weekly contemporary Christian worship, grounded in the Reformed tradition, is led by the chaplain and students. The service incorporates contemporary music, prayer, Scripture and message. Faculty members, local clergy members and students are invited to offer the message. Music leadership is provided by the student-led Alma College Chapel Band. If you are interested in joining the band, contact Carol Gregg. The Lord's Supper is celebrated monthly. Prospective students and church youth groups are welcome to attend.

Catholic Mass

Catholic mass at chapel

Mass is celebrated at St. Mary Parish on Saturday afternoons and Sunday mornings. The church is a short walk from campus.

Prayer and Meditation

An Interfaith Prayer and Meditation Room at the rear of the Chapel balcony and small rooms downstairs are available for prayer and study from 8 a.m. to 11 p.m. Key for the room is available from the Chaplain or Student Ministry Coordinators. Pillows, rugs and resources are available for use by individuals or small groups.

Area Houses of Worship

Students at one of the local houses of worship

The city of Alma and the neighboring communities offer a wide range of worship opportunities. Congregations of most major denominations and faith traditions are nearby, many within walking distance of campus. A number of students choose to worship both with an area congregation Sunday morning and with their peers on Sunday night.

 

In the more than 125 years since its founding, Alma College has stayed true to its roots by keeping its Scottish heritage alive. Today, Alma features a marching band clad in kilts, a Scottish dance troupe, a competitive pipe band and its own tartan. Each year, the College hosts the Alma Highland Festival and Games, which feature traditional Scottish games and revelry.

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Student Profile

Katie Greenough

Katie Greenough
Graduation: 2014
Major: Music

What Katie Greenough has learned at Alma College goes beyond music theory and computer skills: She also has mastered carpentry.

During an Alternative Break trip, the music major helped rebuild an Alabama town that had been ravaged by a tornado. She says the experience changed her life.

“I got to build a railing for someone’s house, which made me feel so proud that I really helped people in a tangible way,” she says. “Because it was a faith-based trip, the experience also strengthened my faith in ways I didn’t even know it needed strengthening.”

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