Chapel

Holy Grounds Coffee Shop

Holy Grounds Coffee Cart Open Monday through Friday
 8 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Summer Hours
Monday through Thursday
8:30 a.m. -2 p.m.
Friday
8:30 a.m. - 11 a.m.

Located in Dirlam Lounge 
in Smith Chapel

We have some of the best coffee prices in the area and a great atmosphere to study, hang out or do whatever!

Holy Grounds Beginnings

Holy Grounds was envisioned to be a quiet and fun place for students and  community members  to come and have a delicious cup of coffee.  Holy Grounds  visionary was a man named Gordon Shea.  Gordon was the Chaplain here at Smith Chapel from  1994 to 2001 when he passed away.  To honor his memory the President  of  Simpson, Kevin LaGree, helped fulfill Gordon's dream  by lending  the chapel the  money to get Holy Grounds started.  Since then Holy Grounds has  remained a non-profit coffee shop, committed to benefiting the  local community, coffee farmers, and  the environment while making enough money to repay our debt.

What is the Coffee Shop all about?

It's not about making money but being here for the campus community.  Our goal is to provide students and community members a place to hang out and enjoy each other and a cup of joe.

 

We are located in Dirlam Lounge in Smith Chapel. It's an awesome place to study, relax on the couches, enjoy the fireplace when it gets chilly and listen to
some great tunes, watch TV, play the Wii, Xbox, or Play Station.

All of our workers work on a volunteer basis but never scrimp on service.  Tips are always welcome!  If you have any questions about our coffees, suggestions, or would like to work with us, feel free to e-mail us: coffee@simpson.edu or call 515-961-1416.

Last Updated: 8/18/09