Where Community Happens
Chapels at Dock Mennonite Academy seek to nurture understanding of, faith in, and response to the call of Jesus.
As a community rooted in Christ, we invite all to engage in a relationship with God our Creator, Redeemer, and Sustainer through worship, learning, and sharing. Together, we aim to follow Jesus in living out the greatest commandments of loving God and others with our whole self.
Part of what makes Chapel so meaningful is the act of gathering together as a school so consistently. When we gather, we get to focus on spiritual nurturing, community building, and topics that are much bigger than just ourselves. Even when we all share a moment of laughter together, we become closer.
- Zach Bower ('02)
HS Social Studies and Communications Associate
Dock Mennonite Academy
Chapel Curriculum
As an Anabaptist school, we seek to embrace Jesus as the center of our faith, community as the center of our life, and reconciliation is the center of our work (Palmer Becker). These outcomes are expressed in the categories, themes, and practices below:
Growing Faith in Jesus
- Worship
- Bible study
- Prayer
- Discipleship
- Spiritual practices
- Knowing the character of God
- Listening to the voice of God
- Repentance & Accountability
- Fruits of the Spirit
- Baptism & Church life
- Integrity
- Rest & Giving thanks
- Spiritual Life Emphasis Week & Pastor’s Day
Building Caring Communities
- Orientation & community-building
- Small groups: Interest, Advisor, etc.
- Advisor conferences (HS)
- Student-planned community chapels
- Academic & topical convocations
Pursuing Reconciled Relationships
Stewardship
- Mental & Body health
- Simplicity & Generosity
- Creation care
- Vocation
- Giving testimony
- Dating, Marriage, and Family
- Musical guests
Peacemaking
- Image of God
- Seeking justice
- Forgiveness
Service
- Stories of service
- Sharing our spiritual gifts
Intercultural Competence
- Celebrating student diversity
- Church around the globe
- Stories of the marginalized
"It is the most valuable part of my day."
Adelyn Clemmer ('24)(second from right in photo), was an active member of Chapel Committee and believes it was one of the most shaping experiences for her as a student at Dock. “Chapel was the most valuable part of my day. It is a time when the Dock community can rest, reflect, and remember how supported they are by their teachers, peers, and God.”
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