Benton Chapel

At noon on Friday, four chimes will sound from the bell tower of Kirkland Hall symbolizing the four crash sites and solemnizing both the tragedy and the extraordinary heroism that define Sept. 11, 2001, as a day of both loss and unity. Read More

Vanderbilt University will establish the Levi Watkins Jr., M.D. Chair, to be awarded to a medical school faculty member who is a leader in diversity, in honor of the 1970 graduate of Vanderbilt University School of Medicine who died earlier this month. Read More

A memorial service celebrating the life of Levi Watkins Jr., renowned cardiac surgeon, champion of racial equality and diversity, and the first African American to be admitted to and graduate from Vanderbilt's School of Medicine, will be held Thursday at Benton Chapel. Read More

All are welcome at Benton Chapel for a short Good Friday service April 3 led by University Chaplain Rev. Mark Forrester. Read More

The impact of mothers and children on theological knowledge and practice will be explored by Bonnie Miller-McLemore at the March 26 Antoinette Brown Lecture in Benton Chapel. Read More

The Chaplain’s Speaker Series will welcome Barbara Brown Taylor for a special engagement on Tuesday, March 31, at 7 p.m. in Benton Chapel. Read More

Barbara Schulz A memorial service to celebrate the life of Barbara Schulz is planned for 7 p.m. Saturday, May 31, in Benton Chapel on the Vanderbilt campus. Schulz was a longtime staff member in the Vanderbilt General Counsel’s office, retiring in 2011 after 22 years of service. She died… Read More

A memorial celebration in honor of John and Marjorie Compton is planned for Saturday, June 14, at 5:30 p.m. in Benton Chapel on the Vanderbilt campus. Read More

Ralph C. Wood, professor of theology and literature at Baylor University and editor-at-large for Christian Century Magazine will discuss “Fyodor Dostoevsky, Flannery O’Connor and Christ Pantocrator” March 11 in Benton Chapel. Read More

Benton Chapel (Vanderbilt University) A candlelight vigil to remember victims of Typhoon Haiyan and honor the people of the Philippines is planned for Tuesday, Dec. 3, on the Vanderbilt campus. The event is rescheduled from Nov. 19. The Dec. 3 vigil will begin at 7 p.m. in Benton Chapel. Read More

Elaine Pagels, author of "Revelations: Visions, Prophecy and Politics in the Book of Revelation," will deliver the 2013 Cole Lectures at Benton Chapel Oct. 3 and 4. Read More

Several campus activities were planned for Wednesday, Sept. 11, to mark the anniversary of terrorist attacks on the United States on Sept. 11, 2001. Read More

Vanderbilt will commemorate the 50th anniversary of the March on Washington with a midday event Aug. 28. On the evening of Sept. 5, the Rev. Carolyn McKinstry will speak at a free public event in Benton Chapel. Read More

The Rev. Dr. Emilie M. Townes will be installed as the 16th dean of Vanderbilt University Divinity School Aug. 23 at Benton Chapel. Read More

Vanderbilt’s Office of Religious Life will host an interfaith vigil April 22 for the victims of the Boston Marathon bombings as well as those killed and injured in a West, Texas, plant explosion. Read More

Rob Bell (Photo provided by HarperOne) Rob Bell, author and founding pastor and pastor emeritus of Mars Hill Bible Church, will discuss his new book What We Talk About When We Talk About God Thursday, March 14, at Vanderbilt University. His talk, which is free and open to… Read More

Vanderbilt’s Office of Religious Life will sponsor a Service of Silent Remembrance for the university community on Monday, Jan. 14, one month after the shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Conn. Read More

Benton Chapel at Vanderbilt Divinity School The Office of Religious Life invites the Vanderbilt community to observe a minute of silence at 9:30 a.m. Friday—a week after the deadly shootings at Sandy Hook Elementary School. In memory of the victims, Vanderbilt community members also will have the… Read More

Sen. Lamar Alexander (Vanderbilt University) IMPACT Symposium will take place March 19-21. This year’s theme is “Rise of the Rest: What is the Future of American Foreign Policy?” Gen. Wesley Clark (Photo courtesy of Greater Talent Network) Delivering public lectures will be United States Sen. Lamar Alexander;… Read More

Amy Hollywood, a Harvard Divinity School professor who has a strong interest in the role that religion plays in human life, will deliver the 2012 Antoinette Brown Lecture at 7 p.m. March 22 at Vanderbilt Divinity School’s Benton Chapel. Read More