Chapel
Our love for God and His Word is at the heart of all we do at Corban. We encourage students to continually align their hearts with the Lord by providing opportunities for spiritual growth in all shapes and sizes, including chapel three times a week.
Attend Chapel
Each Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 10:00-10:50 a.m. in the Psalm Center, chapel is held for the entire Corban community to worship together and receive encouragement from God’s Word.
Watch Chapel
Join us virtually! Watch chapel via livestream at 10:00a.m. Pacific on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays.
Annual Theme: Light Overcomes Darkness
Each year at Corban, we explore one area of our four-year cycle of biblical themes that are central to our campus life: Authority/Truth, Creation, Fall, and Redemption.
For the 2026-2027 school year, our focus is on the Fall, and we have chosen John 1:5 (ESV) as our key verse: “The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.”
Many of this year’s chapels will explore this and other supporting passages. Student Life programming will also focus on this theme, exploring the ways God’s truth impacts our lifestyle, relationships, service, and careers.
Chapel Schedule Fall 2026
| Date | Topic | Speaker | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wed., August 26 | Convocation | Dr. John Mark Yeats | Corban University President |
| Fri., August 28 | President’s Chapel | Dr. John Mark Yeats | Corban University President |
| Mon., August 31 | Student Life Chapel | ||
| Wed., September 2 | Center Chapel | Dr. John Mark Yeats | Corban University President |
| Fri., September 4 | Reid Saunders | Evangelist, Reid Saunders Association | |
| Mon., September 7 | Dr. Adam Groza | President, Gateway Seminary | |
| Wed., September 9 | Center Chapel | Dr. John Mark Yeats | Corban University President |
| Fri., September 11 | Dr. Greg Trull | Professor of Bible & Ministry | |
| Mon., September 14 | Lance Caddel | Executive Director, NW Baptist Convention | |
| Wed., September 16 | Center Chapel | Dr. John Mark Yeats | Corban University President |
| Fri., September 18 | Dr. Aaron Imig | Vice President for Academic Administration | |
| Mon., September 21 | World Outreach Week | ||
| Wed., September 23 | World Outreach Week | ||
| Fri., September 25 | World Outreach Week | ||
| Mon., September 28 | Dr. Mechelle Garrett | Vice President for Community Belonging & Student Success | |
| Wed., September 30 | Center Chapel | Dr. John Mark Yeats | Corban University President |
| Fri., October 2 | Dr. Josh Matthews | Professor of Old Testament Studies, Gateway Seminary | |
| Mon., October 5 | |||
| Wed., October 7 | Center Chapel | Dr. John Mark Yeats | Corban University President |
| Fri., October 9 | Fall Study Break – No Chapel | ||
| Mon., October 12 | |||
| Wed., October 14 | Center Chapel | Dr. John Mark Yeats | Corban University President |
| Fri., October 16 | |||
| Mon., October 19 | |||
| Wed., October 21 | Center Chapel | Dr. John Mark Yeats | Corban University President |
| Fri., October 23 | Makyra Williamson | Community Outreach Director, Oregon Right to Life | |
| Mon., October 26 | Worship Chapel | Justin White | |
| Wed., October 28 | Center Chapel | Dr. John Mark Yeats | Corban University President |
| Fri., October 30 | Humanities Lecture | Dr. Matthew Millsap | Associate Professor of Christian Studies, Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary |
| Mon., November 2 | Ryan Harris | Head Baseball Coach, Corban University | |
| Wed., November 4 | Center Chapel | Dr. John Mark Yeats | Corban University President |
| Fri., November 6 | Kristen Rott | State Director – Oregon, Fellowship of Christian Athletes | |
| Mon., November 9 | Dr. Spencer Stewart | Assistant Professor of Biblical Studies | |
| Wed., November 11 | Center Chapel | Dr. John Mark Yeats | Corban University President |
| Fri., November 13 | International Chapel | ||
| Mon., November 16 | |||
| Wed., November 18 | Center Chapel | Dr. John Mark Yeats | Corban University President |
| Fri., November 20 | Majors Chapel | ||
| Mon., November 23 | Turkey Trot – No Chapel | ||
| Wed., November 25 | Thanksgiving Break – No Chapel | ||
| Fri., November 27 | Thanksgiving Break – No Chapel | ||
| Mon., November 30 | Emmy Arana | Co-Founder, Executive Director, & Program Director, Acres of Hope | |
| Wed., December 2 | Center Chapel | Dr. John Mark Yeats | Corban University President |
| Fri., December 4 | Tough Conversations |
What Happens at Chapel?
Chapel at Corban varies. Sometimes a chapel service includes a time of worship music and a guest speaker. Other times, it may be a panel of students, a faculty member speaking, a community leader sharing about an important ministry, a time of prayer, or a time dedicated to worship and reflection.
Chapel is not intended to replace church, and students are encouraged to find a local church where they can worship on Sundays and serve. Chapel is simply another opportunity to focus our attention on the Lord and be open to what he has to teach us. The conviction and change happening in chapel then acts as a catalyst for the life-change students will experience off campus and for the rest of their life.
No classes are offered at 10 a.m. and offices are closed during chapel to allow students, faculty, and staff to attend chapel together.
Chapel creates time and space for the Corban community to grow together spiritually through:
- responding to what the Lord is saying to the community.
- corporately worshiping God.
- hearing the testimonies and scholarship of the Corban community and its members.
- learning from Christian leaders from a variety of fields.
- cultivating awareness of local and global service opportunities.
Map for Chapel Speakers
If you will be speaking at chapel, please use this map for information on parking and directions.