United Theological Seminary

OUR CHAPEL

One of United’s three core commitments is Scriptural Holiness. We believe in the life-changing power of the Holy Spirit in worship, who helps us to become the people God created us to be.
The United community gathers regularly in worship to celebrate God and be formed in the image of Christ, so that we may be a united people of hope to our communities. United cares deeply for both the academic and spiritual formation of our campus community. Chapel services serve as a spiritual anchor for our doctoral and master’s programs as we give glory to the Triune God together. You are invited to join us in person weekly for chapel or access our sermon archives on our YouTube page. 

Past Sermons

View the most recent Chapel services on United’s Youtube channel.

A Sacred Worship Space

The Richard A. and Nancy Zimmerman Chapel

On October 11, 2016, United Theological Seminary dedicated the Richard A. and Nancy Zimmerman Chapel, a new permanent worship space. For 20 years, Mr. Zimmerman was a member of United’s Board of Trustees, acting as Chair of the Board for eight of those years. Mr. Zimmerman served as CEO of The Hershey Company in Hershey, Pennsylvania, for many years. When he passed away in 2014, Mr. Zimmerman left a legacy of worship through a generous bequest to provide a permanent chapel at United. Mrs. Zimmerman has devoted additional funds to the project to ensure that the worship space will be best suited to the needs of the seminary, both now and in the future.

Architectural Elements of the Zimmerman Chapel

The Cross – Designed with wood from United’s property, three branches are intertwined to represent the three persons of the Holy Trinity. It also draws inspiration from Ecclesiastes 4:12, “A cord of three strands is not quickly broken.” There is space between the branches because God sees us as humans looking through the lens of the cross, forgiven because of the sacrifice Christ made there for our sins. Finally, the cross is not formed in straight lines but rather has a flowing style representing the movement of the Holy Spirit here at United and in each of our lives.

The Stained Glass Window on the left depicts God the Father through a hand over the waters of creation. God is the Father and Creator of the whole universe.

The Stained Glass Window on the right depicts God the Holy Spirit represented by the dove radiating God’s love, joy and peace. These two windows with the cross in between representing God the Son, combine to represent the Holy Trinity.

Prayer Request

Have a prayer request? Every week the United community gathers to lift up prayer requests to God trusting that God hears us when we pray. Please submit your name, email address, and prayer request below and the Dean of Chapel will bring your request before the prayer group.
 
If you wish to remain anonymous, please indicate that in your prayer request.