BUCKHANNON, West Virginia – The annual Festival of Lessons and Carols will be held Sunday, Nov. 30  at 4 p.m. in Wesley Chapel, inviting both the campus and community to celebrate the start of 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 Dr. Dan Hughes, will offer a live performance of many traditional and loved carols as well as several unique selections. John Morrison will accompany on piano and organ, and the service will feature a brass quintet made up of current and former Wesleyan faculty members, including Adam Loudin ‘07, Andy Scott, T.J. Metzger, Logan Lindsey and President James Moore.

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

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

Following the tree lighting, Elior Collegiate Dining will serve a holiday meal including smoked brisket and Peruvian chicken  French See Dining Hall from 5- 7 p.m. Cost for community members will be $13, while children 8 and under are $5. Faculty and staff normal rate applies.

The Festival of Lessons and Carols will be live streamed at https://www.wvwc.edu/livestream/

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 135 years, West Virginia Wesleyan is home to 14 Fulbright Scholars. The Princeton Review ranked Wesleyan as one of its 2026 Best Colleges in the Mid-Atlantic Region of the United States. U.S. News & World Report’s 2026  Best College Rankings designated Wesleyan second 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 counseling; 22 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.