Chapels Help YMCAs Emphasize Mission's Spiritual Component

When the downtown location of the YMCA of Greater Birmingham, Ala., opened in 1984, it included a nondenominational chapel that remained a core element of the facility until 2008.

When the downtown location of the YMCA of Greater Birmingham, Ala., opened in 1984, it included a nondenominational chapel that remained a core element of the facility until 2008. But, as with many YMCA chapels over the years, it was dismantled to make space for other programming areas - in this case, a group cycling room.

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