1976
John Vannorsdall became the fourth University Chaplain at Yale, (1976-1985). Vannorsdall was the first Yale Chaplain who is not a Yale graduate. He studied at Harvard & Lutheran Theological Seminary. He formerly served as pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church in New Haven from 1951-1957, before becoming a University Pastor at Cornell (1957-1962) then as chaplain at Gettysburg College (1962-1976).
Also in 1976, the Chaplain’s Office hires its first female chaplain, with Donna Schaper serving as Associate Chaplain and Associate Pastor of the University Church from 1976 - 1980.
The same year, the Chaplain’s Office moved from Durfee Hall to Dwight Hall.
