In honor of Black History Month, CTS chapel services during February are all led by African American preachers, worship leaders, readers, and artists. Elements of traditional African American worship and music regularly feature in weekly CTS chapel services, but this month they are lifted up with special significance. On April 28, 2004, CTS President Edward Wheeler preached a dedication service for African American hymnals in Sweeney Chapel. Students, faculty, staff, and community members gathered to celebrate the importance of African American culture in our worship and communal life. As we center our worship on the pivotal foundation of African American worship traditions this February, we share these pictures of the historic chapel when African American hymnals became a permanent and ever-present part of CTS worship.
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- President Edward Wheeler preaches at the dedication service of African American hymnals in Sweeney Chapel
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- A photograph of the CTS Cantors at the dedication service of African American hymnals in Sweeney Chapel
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- A photograph of Professor Mary Alice Mulligan, President Edward Wheeler, and student Jermaine Donaldson at the dedication service of African American hymnals in Sweeney Chapel
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- Professor Mary Alice Mulligan at the dedication service of African American hymnals in Sweeney Chapel
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- Professor Carol Johnston receives communion from President Edward Wheeler and a student at the dedication service of African American hymnals in Sweeney Chapel
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- President Edward Wheeler greets worshippers following the dedication service of African American hymnals in Sweeney Chapel
