Our History For
87 years this community, that came to be called the Chapel of the
Incarnation, has been serving University of Florida students. Sponsored
by the Episcopal Diocese of Florida, under the spiritual leadership of
Bishop John Howard, we are a young adult campus ministry grounded in the Episcopal
tradition.
A countless number of people have experienced the workings
of the Holy Spirit on these grounds through the years. With a beautiful
chapel, a lush study garden (also a place for prayer, to use the
internet, and just to visit), a comfortable common room, a small
library, offices, and sizable kitchen, we are an open and welcoming
community.
Located across from Library West (Smathers
Libraries), we strive to share the love of Christ and to be open to the
fruit of the Spirit --- "love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness,
trustfulness, gentleness, and self-control" (Galatians 5.22). We are a diverse community of students who join together for
social time, worship, and spiritual formation opportunities. Come,
worship, and celebrate with us!
The sketch above is a Kathleen Pagan drawing and was created in the mid-80s when she was a UF graduate student and a member of the Chapel of the Incarnation. She recalls, “I think I drew it as a meditation--I cannot recall otherwise. I was a graduate student at UF. Rev. Steve Smith was the clergy. One of my favorite lines from scripture is 'now we see through a glass darkly, but then we will see face to face' and this drawing of the building makes me think of it.”