Published on: March 25th, 2026

Chapel of Divine Providence is Dedicated at Hillsdale in D.C.

WASHINGTON, D.C. — On Friday, March 13th, Hillsdale College’s Washington, D.C. Campus faculty, staff, and friends joined together, along with Dr. Larry Arnn, President of Hillsdale, to dedicate the Chapel of Divine Providence at Hillsdale in D.C.’s newly renovated space.

The gathering sang Christian hymns and read and prayed Scripture together, under the care of the Retired Reverend Thomas Johnston.

Dr. Arnn remarked on the importance of the dedication of the Chapel to Hillsdale’s mission: “If you’re going to study the good things around you, you have to be able to compare them to the perfect things to know their rank. That leads to understanding and that leads to worship. And in this place we’re devoted to understanding, so we’re devoted to worship. How perfect is that.”

The College is grateful to the Flack Family Foundation, who helped sponsor the construction of this new chapel.

The Chapel of Divine Providence was constructed in accordance with Hillsdale’s Article VI of the Articles of Association, dating back to 1855:

“Religious culture in particular shall be conserved by the College, and by the selection of instructors and other practicable expedients, it shall be a conspicuous aim to teach by precept and example the essentials of the Christian faith and religion.”

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About Hillsdale in D.C.

Hillsdale in D.C. is an extension of the teaching mission of Hillsdale College to Washington, D.C. Its purpose is to teach the Constitution and the principles that give it meaning. Through the study of original source documents from American history—and of older books that formed the education of America’s founders—it seeks to inspire students, teachers, citizens, and policymakers to return the America’s principles to their central place in the political life of the nation.

About Hillsdale College

Hillsdale College is an independent liberal arts college located in southern Michigan. Founded in 1844, the College has built a national reputation through its classical liberal arts core curriculum and its principled refusal to accept federal or state taxpayer subsidies, even indirectly in the form of student grants or loans. It also conducts an outreach effort promoting civil and religious liberty, including a free monthly speech digest, Imprimis, with a circulation of more than 5.7 million. For more information, visit hillsdale.edu.