Dozens of lectures are open to all Chautauqua participants every day. They are given in venues of various sizes, ranging from Chautauqua’s 5,000-seat amphitheater to this elegant structure – a former church converted to a lecture hall. Known as the Hall of Christ, this church was built in 1909, and today it is used to host classes, workshops, and lectures. It is also used for Catholic services on Sundays. While its huge classical pillars were intended to inspire respect and awe, this Chautauqua participant incongruously uses one of them for casual foot support as she scans her cell phone prior to a lecture.