The Chapel Program

As an Episcopal school, we consider it our mission to foster the spiritual lives of our students. Our program includes chapel services each week, some based on the Episcopal liturgy and others providing time for exploration of other faiths and the celebration of school achievements. Through the observance and understanding of the meaning of religious holidays and events, and through our religious studies curriculum, we encourage our students and teachers of different faiths to discover their moral and spiritual compass. We emphasize the Christian ethical principles and beliefs upon which the school is founded, but also explore, compare and appreciate other religious traditions, their shared values and differences. The Episcopal context allows us to address the complexities of ethical issues, of human relationships and the role of spirituality in the lives of our young students.

Guest Speakers through 1.4.08

Rabbi Larry Karol (twice) on Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur

A Muslim on Ramadan

The Bishop of the Exeter Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints on Mormonism

Jay Hutchinson, Chaplain at St. Andrews School in Middletown, DE

Tim Rich, Canon-to-the-Ordinary for the Diocese of New Hampshire

A Seacoast Academy Parent on a non-profit she started to help HIV-infected women in the slums of Kenya establish economic independence

A Hindu swami

A Buddhist

A Veteran on Veterans’ Day.

A Seacoast Academy teacher on respect and gossip.

A neighbor who talked about respect for one’s body through a lifestyle of wellness

A Congregational minister on the meaning of light at Christmas

An Episcopal Rector on the essence of Episcopalianism

A parent on the meaning of Hannukah

Seacoast Academy seventh grade humanities students on the Persian poet/philosopher Rumi

A Seacoast Academy parent on his recent trip to South Africa where he worked with a team of dentists doing humanitarian dental work

Seacoast Academy seventh grade humanities students on The Four Agreement.

A local Episcopal Rector on understanding the chaos of the world around us

Other Chapel Services

Scott Votey, Head of School, leads our other chapel services. Typically, these services loosely follow in the Episcopal tradition and tend to focus on the Core Values of Seacoast Academy: Honesty, Respect, Diligence, Caring, and Celebration.