08/14/2026
A message from Chaplain Rob:
To the Class of 2030, I want to say just how very proud and impressed I am with your decision to choose a different, more arduous path than your peers. The week ahead will be challenging, and the months ahead may very well push you to the limit. But nothing is being asked of you that has not been asked of those who came before you, and adversity often creates space in our lives for God to move powerfully. Embrace the challenge ahead; by it you may also be embracing God, who is ready to meet you in this place and through this hardship. None of you is expected to meet this moment by yourself. St. Alban's Chapel, its chaplaincy staff, and its upperclass men and women, many of whom serve on your cadre, are here on Christ's behalf to make our own sacrifices for your success. You are in our prayers and in our hearts! We look forward with much hope for the relationships we will build, the growth you will experience, and the faith that will enliven under the grace of Jesus. Endure! Remember your reason for being here. Remember God has his own reasons for you to be here. And finally, remember that God is always with us, even if not especially in suffering and hardship.
With much respect and love,
-Rob
