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Agnes Scott's new $6M church opens


The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Published on: 04/18/08

Agnes Scott College will unveil the first free-standing chapel in its history in a ceremony this afternoon.

The $6 million Julia Thompson Smith Chapel will be blessed in a multi-faith ceremony at 2 p.m. on the college green, as part of the college's alumnae weekend events.

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Although affiliated with Presbyterian Church USA, the 900-student women's college has never had its own chapel. In the recent past, the college used an auditorium in Presser Hall for worship and services.

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