Butler Chapel is a chapel located in Campbell University in Buies Creek, North Carolina. It is the first and only chapel on Campbell University's campus.

Butler Chapel
LocationBuies Creek, North Carolina
OwnerCampbell University Inc
Capacity300 Seats
Construction
Broke groundMay 7, 2008
OpenedAugust 25, 2009
Construction cost$7.8 million
Tenants
Campbell University Divinity School

Completed in 2009, it is named after its initial benefactors, alumni Anna and Robert Butler.[1] The chapel functions to educate divinity students, as a place of worship, and as university offices.[2][3]

Interior

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The chapel has two stained glass windows: the Resurrection and Creation window. Along the sides of the chapel are clear glass windows.

The chapel's organ was built by the Cornel Zimmer Organ Company. It has 20 sets of pipes and 1,198 individual pipes. The chapel also houses a Steinway concert grand piano.

The adjacent Bell Tower is the tallest point on campus at approximately 69 ft tall. It houses 24 bronze carillon bells.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Butler Chapel" (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on 2021-11-14.
  2. ^ "Campbell's Butler Chapel holds first worship service".
  3. ^ "Butler Chapel dedicated at Campbell - News | Campbell University". News. Retrieved 2021-11-14.
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