Welcoming All, Serving Others
Lutheran Campus Ministry (LCM) at SU and SUNY – ESF is a dynamic community, rooted in worship, that nurtures growth and inspires service in the name of Christ. LCM partners with students, their families, and past and present members of the University, congregations, and community organizations to encourage the integration of faith and life.
Our mission at Syracuse has really been remarkable-always witnessing to the wideness of God’s mercy and grace. Always active-showing in Word and Deed God’s Love for us is complete and comes with no strings attached.
Explore and Test With Spiritual Hunger
We know that college life presents many challenges, choices, and tough questions, especially as students start to sort out which career they should choose. Campus Ministry brings God into the equation – as students think about their gifts and talents, we connect them to professionals from different fields living out their faith in the world of work and demonstrate the many ways in which Godliness can be manifested in everyday life. We nurture young people to grow into future leaders for congregations, in the workplace as well as for the ordained ministry, and we provide a community where everyone can be who they are.
Spiritual Hunger
According to Pastor Kelly, Deep divisions that span all areas of life leave many people hungry for meaning. Our students dive deep into that hunger, seeking answers among scripture, mystics, history, current context, and community together. When we engage together this way, as community, we find our hunger filled and our community stronger.
Witness to the Gospel on Campus Belongs to the Whole Church
As our faith life proves over and over, when you give – you receive and the partnership between campus ministry and supporting congregations bears tremendous fruit for all involved. Congregations help to support students with programs that they already have in action and Campus ministry supplies the additional programs that are often lacking in congregation settings, such as young adult ministry. Congregations are encouraged to build on this relationship by sponsoring a weekly dinner and leading the community conversation for the night.
