About Us

"A Christian Community seeking to understand the intersection of Faith with Life"

We value:

• Christ center worship and teaching
• Love for the neighbor as the greatest of spiritual gifts
• A non-judgmental community which respects and appreciates diversity
• Hospitality for the visitor
• The asking of questions and the pursuit of truth
• A safe community in which people are appreciated for who they are (God's beloved children)
• Academic and personal excellence

Lutheran Campus Ministry of Minnesota's Core Values:

The Campus Ministry reflects the church's mission to make Christ known to persons and places beyond itself. The college and university campus is one of those critical places where this church is challenged to find its voice in withness to God's saving work. With an emphasis on truth, discovery, creativity, and personal growth, the campus is a primary context for proclaiming, hearing, and living out the gospel.

The interaction of this church and higher education provides for inspired education and informed faith. This search for truth and all its implications is a godly vocation and a gift of the Spirit. It springs from the very heart of Lutheran identity.

Vocation and Education, ELCA Core Values:

Truth - We strive to know the truth of Christ and to understand the truths about God’s creation.

Intellect - We affirm intellectual curiosity and wonder, while striving for faith-informed understanding.

Individuality - We acknowledge each human being as uniquely created in the image of God and possessing intrinsic worth.

Vocation - We believe that we are called by God to be people of God, empowered for service in the Church and the world.

Community - We profess that we are created by God to be in relationship with each other and that liberal arts learning helps build relationship in community.

Inclusivity - We affirm that the educational mission of the Church is to serve all the people of God.

Freedom - We simultaneously affirm the expression of academic freedom and Christian freedom in the pursuit of education.

Evangelical Lutheran Church in America

ELCA Principles of Organizational Values (from ELCA Constitution 5.01)

What primary principles of organization guide the operation of this church?

The primary principles of organization are:

1. Commitment to the Confession of Faith and Statement of Purpose;
2. Interdependence;
3. Servant leadership;
4. Effective stewardship of resources;
5. Inclusive representation in assemblies, councils, boards, and committees:
6. Ongoing review of functions; and
7. Nurturing of unity.