Royal Poinciana Chapel, West Palm Beach

The Royal Poinciana Chapel started its activity in 1897 through the efforts of the Reverend Alexander B. Dilley. Soon it managed to attract Henry Flager's interest and was renovated into a 400 seat structure designed to offer a place of worship for the guests of the Royal Poinciana Hotel that was to be built nearby. The chapel follows to this day the Five Principles laid out by Henry Flager back in the 19th century. First, the Chapel is nondenominational. Second, it is the freest pulpit in America. Third, it has the finest preaching. Fourth, it has the best music. Fifth, it has no debt. Currently, Reverend Dr. Robert S. Norris, a graduate of Princeton's Theological Seminary, is the pastor of the Royal Poinciana Chapel.