Morning Worship on all college working days and Vesper on Sunday evenings have been an integral part of the American College life sluice its inception. Earlier they were conducted in the college Main Hall with an after setup at the middle of the western Verandah. Having felt the need for a specific space for worship to enhance the devotional atmosphere a chapel, Unique in architecture was planned. The Corner stone was laid in 1931 when Rev.Dr.B.S.Stoffer was the Principal. Professor E.M.Flint the convener of the building Committee worked for the Completion of the project. Mr.R.Dann Director of Town Planning Madras and Mr.Laurence Agnus, London were the chief architects Mr.V.Raman was the engineer and Mr.R.Sebastian the contractor. The chapel was dedicated as the Golden Jubilee Memorial of The American College by the Rev.Dr.A.G.Hogg the then Principal of the Madras Christian College.

The architecture of the chapel with its lofty Saracen arches stands for a fascinating synthesis of cultures. The chapel continues to serve the college and community at large with its social outreach programmes. Even when there is no service, the chapel remains open as inviting space for people to enter for a quite meditative moment with its unique ambience the chapel has welcomed generations of students of all faiths in the 75 years existence. It will confine to remain a sacred space for self interrogation and spiritual search.