The Return of the Prodigal, has been announced for the month of July. One of the most delightful experiences this year has been the emergence of the Chapel Docent organization, those wonderful, gifted volunteers who meet visitors and provide tours at the Chapel of the Prodigal. They are some of the brightest, friendliest people of Montreat and Black Mountain. Their names are listed in this newsletter. These friends are providing a great service to Montreat and the college, and we cannot thank them enough.
Docents go through a rigorous eight hour training program to prepare for their role.
Subjects include fresco in the history of art, the technique of fresco painting, interpretation of the Ben Long fresco The Return of the Prodigal, information on the chapel and Christian Studies Center, and tour development. Special thanks go to Mary Hollins and Lucy Hestir who got the docents organized. Visitors to the chapel vary from single individuals to relatively large groups. Most come in ones and twos up to groups of a dozen or so in size, and most arrive on foot. Largely, our visitors have been conferees, retreat groups, community friends and house guests, church groups and Sunday school classes, and family reunion groups.