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Chapel of
Reconciliation
As worship is central to our life as a Christian community, the chapel is at the center of our campus. Built in 1981, the Chapel of Reconciliation is home to campus ministry offices and activities. Attached to it are the offices of the South Dakota Synod ELCA and Lutherans Outdoors in South Dakota. With its liturgical art, Nordlie organ and newly-refurbished Steinway piano, the chapel is also an often-used space for rehearsals, performances and special events. To reserve the chapel, please call the college's scheduling office at (605) 274-4546. History The Augustana Student Congregation was officially launched on Reformation Sunday, November 1963. Sunday services as well as mid-week Lenten services were added to the daily chapel services held during the week in the college gymnasium. Years of worshipping in the gym ended on October 1, 1981, with the dedication of the Chapel of Reconciliation, the realization of a 120-year dream. Designed by Ward Whitwam Architects, the chapel seats 567. Organ
Liturgical art The chapel's art seeks to reflect the promise that is proclaimed and celebrated in the daily rhythms of prayer and worship in this place. Click on any piece of art to learn more about it.
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Augustana
College 2001 S. Summit Ave. Sioux Falls, SD, 57197 |
Augustana's
beautiful tracker pipe organ was meticulously hand-crafted by alumnus
John Nordlie, '74, owner of J.F. Nordlie Company Organ Builders of Sioux
Falls. It was made possible by a gift from the late John W. and Agnes
C. Siverson of Hendricks, MN, and dedicated on Sunday, December 4, 1983.
