Chapel
Holy Grounds Coffee Shop
School year hours*:
Open Monday through Friday
7:45 a.m. - 4 p.m.
*Closed on school holidays & breaks
Summer Hours
Monday through Thursday:
8:30am-3:00pm
Friday:
8:30am-11:00am
Located in Dirlam Lounge
in Smith Chapel
Holy Grounds has some of the best coffee prices in the area and a great atmosphere to study or partake in delightful conversations.
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.
The Mission of Holy Grounds
It is not about making money but being here for the campus community. Our goal is to provide students, faculty, staff and the Indianola community a place to gather and enjoy each others' company.
How it Works
Holy Grounds is a student-run business. The coffee shop manager position is a paid undergraduate assistantship overseen by the Smtih Chapel Office Manager. The coffee shop manager is responsible for recruiting volunteers, ordering supplies, and promoting its' mission.
Simpson College is known for its huge volunteer force which is what one will find at Holy Grounds. Though the job is volunteer, the baristas never scrimp on service, and tips are always welcome!
If you have any questions about Holy Grounds' selections, suggestions, or would like to volunteer with Holy Grounds, feel free to e-mail: coffee@simpson.edu or call 515-961-1416.
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Meredith McCay, Coffee Shop Manager
My name is Meredith McCay, and I am the manager of Holy Grounds Coffee Shop. My interest in Holy Grounds started when I volunteered there the beginning of my Sophomore year. I am a Junior and my major is Mathematics with minors in Secondary Education and Religion. I am really involved in my Church in Martensdale (which is the great thing about RLC: you can be involved here and at a local church!) and I drink a lot of coffee. If you have any questions about volunteering at the coffee shop or the coffee shop in general feel free to look me up! Coffee Shop E-mail: coffee@simpson.edu |
Contact Simpson College
800-362-2454 (toll-free)
or
515-961-6251 (locally)
Admissions:
800-362-2454 (toll-free)
or
515-961-1624 (locally)
Admissions office hours are 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Mon through Fri
