Summerall Chapel

Summerall Chapel
32.797790°N 79.959225°W / 32.797790; -79.959225
Location	Charleston, South Carolina
Country	United States
Denomination	Non-denominational
Website	www.citadel.edu/root/chapel
History
Former name(s)	Cadet Chapel (1936–1953)
Status	Chapel
Architecture
Functional status	Active
Architect(s)	C. R. MacDonald
Style	Gothic
Groundbreaking	September 7, 1936
Completed	April 10, 1938
Clergy
Chaplain(s)	Lt. Col. Aaron Meadows, USAF

Summerall Chapel is a cruciform chapel on the campus of The Citadel in Charleston, South Carolina. Constructed from 1936 to 1938, the chapel serves the South Carolina Corps of Cadets and the broader Citadel and Charleston communities. The chapel is non-sectarian, but hosts Catholic, Protestant, and Episcopal worship services weekly during the academic year. Additionally, many special events, such as weddings and the annual Christmas Candlelight Service, are hosted in the chapel.

It is located on the Avenue of Remembrance, directly across Summerall Field from Padgett-Thomas Barracks. It stands between Daniel Library and Mark Clark Hall.

Construction

The chapel, designed by C.R. MacDonald, was started on September 7, 1936 and dedicated on Palm Sunday, April 10, 1938. The first services, however, were held in the chapel on September 19, 1937. The chapel was named in honor of Citadel president Gen. Charles Pelot Summerall. A $1 million repair program was developed for the chapel in 1985.

Decoration

Inside, there is a set of thirty stained glass windows designed by H.G. Wilbert depicting the life of Jesus Christ which were executed by the Pittsburgh Stained Glass Studios in the 13th century Gothic style.