The chapel that built our community needs us now.
Since 1991, Samuelson Chapel has been the heart of campus—a central gathering place rooted in Lutheran tradition and open to all.
In addition to serving as a sacred space for the Cal Lutheran community, the chapel is a central academic, artistic, and civic venue—home to Convocation, Founders Day, lectures, performing arts, student recitals, and university and community events and performances.
Each week, the chapel hosts approximately 12 events and welcomes more than 100,000+ participants annually.
After more than three decades of faithful use, this sacred and artistic space now requires renewal to continue serving students and the broader community with excellence and care.
With your partnership, this investment will restore a sacred space rooted in faith and open to all.
Goal: $3,000,000
A Transformational Opportunity
With your partnership, this investment will:
- Restore a sacred space rooted in faith and open to all
- Strengthen opportunities for worship, scholarship and the arts
- Enhance acoustics to support excellence in music, lectures, and campus events
- Install a protective roofing system to safeguard the building for decades to come
- Preserve a community gathering place for generations
The chapel hosts approximately 12 campus and community events per week and welcomes between 100,000 - 120,000 participants annually. As a shared academic and spiritual venue, it supports intellectual growth, artistic excellence, leadership development, and campus-wide engagement.
Modern acoustic improvements will enhance performance quality for lectures, music, and university events, ensuring the chapel continues to serve as both a sacred space and a gathering place.
The Impact of Your Support
We have a critical opportunity to protect and preserve Samuelson Chapel by investing in a comprehensive roof replacement. With a $3 million investment, Cal Lutheran will secure the future of this iconic building, ensuring that it continues to serve as a symbol of faith, community, and university life.
- Preservation of a Landmark: Protecting the Chapel ensures the continued use of the university’s most iconic building.
- Student Experience: Safeguards a central gathering place for spiritual growth, reflection, and campus events.
- Community Engagement: Maintains the Chapel as a regional venue for weddings, concerts, and interfaith activities.
- Institutional Pride: Demonstrates our commitment to stewardship of our facilities and heritage.
Our students are ready. Our community is rising. Our future is calling.