Naval Academy Chapel All About Annapolis

The United States Naval Academy Chapel in Annapolis, Maryland, is one of two houses of worship on the grounds of the Navy's service academy. Protestant and Catholic services are held there. The Naval Academy Chapel is a focal point of the Academy and the city of Annapolis. ...

While our ministry is focused on the Brigade of Midshipmen, we welcome guests and visitors to our services open to the public. The Naval Academy Chapel and Crypt of John Paul Jones is open for visitors most weekdays, except when the Chapel is being used for weddings, funerals and memorial services, and other special events. ...

With approval in 1999 by the United Sates Naval Academy and the Secretary of the Navy, the Friends of the Jewish Chapel began raising funds for the design, construction, and equipping of the new facility. The Friends of the Jewish Chapel’s commitment did not end with the dedication ceremony in September 2005. ...

The dome over the chapel is copper and the cupola is 193 feet (59 m) above the main altar area. In 1995, the Chapel was featured on a U.S. Postal Service postage stamp, honoring the Academy's 150th anniversary. ...