Steeple Sunday #36: Village of Bald Head Island Chapel

What a surprise to find this beautiful Chapel on Bald Head Island.

As you can see it sits on a lovely piece of land nestled in the trees and bathed in the morning sun. 

On Easter Sunday 1984 the first organized worship service of property owners on the Island was held at the former Bald Head Island Inn. The chapel sits adjacent to the Bald Island Lighthouse. Ground breaking ceremonies for the chapel were held on Easter Sunday 1986 and the Chapel was completed in time for Dedication on Easter Sunday 1987.

The architect was Clovis Heimsath from Texas.  His designed the Chapel in the 19th century Carolina Coastal Style.

A beautiful undisturbed Bald Head Creek and Middle Island are behind the Chapel

The Chapel is a very popular location for 'destination weddings'.

I could not find a good spot get the entire steeple in the picture because of all the trees the top section of the steeple is

shown below.

I was amazed by all the windows in the small Chapel.

More glorious windows behind the beautiful latticed alter.

Can you imagine the beautiful wedding pictures that have been taken here.

Exposed wooden beams are throughout the Chapel's ceiling.

I'd love to have heard the pipe organ.

 

The stained glass window in the balcony was designed by Marianne Heimsath, the wife of the architect. 

Below is another beautiful stain glass window

More beautiful lattice work on the stairs leading up to the balcony.

The chapel has a Chapel Administrator, an organist/music director

and pianist.  The pianist, her husband, 1 dog and 2 cats are full time residents of Bald Head Island