Evelyn Chapel

Do all the good you can,
By all the means you can,
In all the places you can,
At all the times you can,
To all the people you can,
As long as you ever can.

--attributed to John Wesley, Founder of the Methodist Church, and the one for whom Illinois Wesleyan University is named


Spiritual and religious life at Illinois Wesleyan University is rooted in the heritage of the United Methodist Church, and Evelyn Chapel celebrates the religious and secular diversity of today’s students, faculty, and staff. Diverse beliefs, convictions, and spiritual practices are welcome here and so are a diversity of questions. Questions—about who we are and what we are for—are perennial in and for the liberal arts tradition. At Evelyn Chapel, through weekly programming and special events, we seek to provide a venue for asking those questions, and we work at the crossroads of intellectual exploration, spiritual reflection, community service, and interfaith dialogue.





All students—of all religious and non-religious traditions—are welcome at Evelyn Chapel.





Evelyn Chapel is also a place to just come and be. During the school year, the Chapel is open seven days a week from 8:00am to 11:00pm. There are always spaces available to study, gather for conversation, or make a cup of coffee, tea, or hot chocolate. And Chaplain Elyse Nelson Winger is available to students, faculty, and staff for conversation, support, and spiritual care. Students may call or email her to make an appointment, or just stop by during published office hours. Contact Chaplain Elyse at enelsonw@iwu.edu or 309-556-3179. The Office of University Chaplain is a Safe Zone.