The Spiritual Life Program at Bethesda is centered in our Chapel of the Good Samaritan, a beautiful contemporary worship space that was built in 1993 at the geographical center of our Meadville campus. The sanctuary seats 74. The Chapel basement has a training room with AV equipment and a small kitchenette.

The Spiritual Life program is anchored by our 5 pm Service of Holy Communion on Sunday, followed by a snack and Chapel Activity. The Chapel Activity is a learning opportunity for Bible study and classes on the Christian tradition.

Our average Chapel attendance is 30 each Sunday! Since 2017, over 25 children have been baptised.

Since November 2017, the full-time chaplain has been the Reverend Randall Frenz, an ordained minister of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America.

Services by our Chaplain | 

The Chaplain is available to residents and staff for the following spiritual services: 
  • Prayer
  • Blessing
  • Anointing for Healing
  • Individual Confession and Absolution
  • Pastoral care (for residents and staff)
As part of the Chapel and Spiritual Life Program:  
  • Weekly Communion (Sunday at 5 PM)
  • Baptism
  • Bible Study (Sunday after worship)
  • Spiritual Living Groups (Sunday after worship)
  • Daily Prayer opportunities
  • Services of Healing
  • Confirmation Class (Tuesday and Thursday afternoons)