SLU Gospel Choir
Our Mission
The SLU Gospel Choir was founded in the fall semester of 2002 under the leadership of Margaret Kent Bass, Kathleen Buckley and Barry Torres. The choir began with a handful of committed SLU students. Though we were officially founded in 2002, Board Trustee, Sharee Freeman ’76 shared that there was a small Gospel Choir at SLU when she was a student in the 1970s. Today, we are a volunteer, non-auditioned community Gospel Choir. The Gospel Choir and Gospel Band provide music for the monthly Chapel Service. We are a multi-cultural, multi-racial and multi-faith Gospel Choir. Our membership is open to students, faculty, staff and persons from the community. As an inclusive, welcoming and diverse community, we sing contemporary and traditional gospel songs, spirituals, hymns, and traditional congregational songs that speak of unity, hope, love and reconciliation. No experience is necessary; however, a willing spirit is required! Membership remains open throughout the academic year.
The SLU Gospel Choir along with our Gospel Band provides music for the Chapel Service every first Sunday at 4:00 p.m. in Gunnison Chapel (when school is in session).
2026 FALL SEMESTER/GOSPEL CHOIR REHEARSAL SCHEDULE
Friday, September 4th (5pm-6pm)
Friday, September 18th (5pm-6pm)
Friday, October 2nd (5pm-6pm)
Friday, October 23rd (5pm-6pm)
Friday, October 30th (5pm-6pm)
Friday, November 6th (5pm-6pm)
Friday, December 4th (5pm-6pm)
2026 FALL SEMESTER/MONTHLY CHAPEL SERVICE SCHEDULE
Sunday, September 6th (4pm-5pm)
Sunday, October 4th (4pm-5pm)
Sunday, November 1st (4pm-5pm)
Sunday, December 6th(4pm-5pm)
2027 SPRING SEMESTER/MONTHLY CHAPEL SERVICE SCHEDULE
Sunday, February 7th (4pm-5pm)
Sunday, March 7th(4pm-5pm)
Sunday, April 4th/SLU's Easter Service (University is on spring break on Easter Sunday, March 28th/4p-5p)
Sunday, May 2nd (Final worship service/4pm-5pm)
Membership is open to campus and community! All are welcome!
Contact Rev. Shaun Whitehead at swhitehead@stlawu.edu or (315) 229-5062 for more information.