BUCKHANNON, West Virginia – The annual Festival of Lessons and Carols will be held Sunday, Nov. 17 at 4 p.m. in Wesley Chapel bringing together the campus and community for a heartwarming tradition that opens the holiday season.

Dean of the Chapel Rev. Jonathan Acord, said, “The Festival of Lessons and Carols invites the Wesleyan community to experience the story of Christ’s revelation to the world through reflection and song.”

Members of the West Virginia Wesleyan College  community will be invited to share this story during the program.

West Virginia Wesleyan’s Concert Chorale and Concentus Vocum, conducted by Hughes, will offer a live performance of many traditional and loved carols as well as several unique selections.

Immediately following the service, the audience will recess outside for the lighting of the Christmas tree with Dr. James Moore, president of WVWC.

The Festival of Lessons and Carols and tree lighting ceremony are free and open to the public.

Aladdin Food Service will serve a holiday menu to the community in French See Dining Hall from 4:30- 7 p.m. Cost for community members will be $12.

ABOUT WEST VIRGINIA WESLEYAN COLLEGE
West Virginia Wesleyan College (WVWC) is a private, four-year residential liberal arts and sciences college in Buckhannon, West Virginia. A tradition of excellence for more than 130 years, West Virginia Wesleyan is home to 14 Fulbright Scholars. The Princeton Review ranked Wesleyan as one of its 2025 Best Colleges in the Mid-Atlantic Region of the United States. U.S. News & World Report’s 2025 Best College Rankings designated Wesleyan ninth in Best Value – Regional Universities (South). WVWC offers students nearly 60 majors and 40 minors; graduate programs in athletic training, business administration, creative writing, nursing and clinical mental health counseling; 20 NCAA Division II athletic programs; multiple performing arts groups; and more than 50 organizations. Founded in 1890, the College is closely affiliated with the United Methodist Church and abides by the Wesley doctrine that emphasizes service to others. For more information, visit wvwc.edu.