Siebert Chapel

The A.F. Siebert Chapel was commissioned in 1971 and completed in 1975. This striking building is located in the middle of the Carthage campus and is symbolic of the College's relationship to the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) and its roots in the Christian faith. Siebert Chapel stands in close proximity to the Hedberg Library and the Tarble Athletic and Recreation Center. Together these buildings represent the holistic values of Carthage that nurture the mind, body, and spirit.

Siebert Chapel seats 1,800 and is the gathering place for many college activities. In addition to the weekly Chapel Series, the Chapel hosts the Christmas Festival, Honors Convocation, and Baccalaureate services. Many other music events are held in the Chapel throughout the year as well as Synod Assemblies of the ELCA.

The massive Fritsch Memorial Organ holds a prominent place in the Chapel. This four-manual tracker-action pipe organ (photo) designed by Casavant Frères of Quebec, Canada, contains 3,495 pipes in five divisions.