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LoL/ of is an inclusive and affirming campus congregation, serving students, faculty, staff, and community members. We are part of the LuMin Network.

Rooted in a strong tradition of social justice, we celebrate the diversity of all of God's creation, and our community is LGBTQ+ affirming. Lord of Light - Lutheran Campus Ministry is an inclusive, intergenerational campus congregation. Deeply rooted in a tradition of social justice, we are committed to showing God's love to all people. We are openly and intentionally welcoming and affirming of everyone as beloved creations of God: Of any gender identity, ethnicity, denomination, faith, or sexual orientation. We explicitly reject systems of white supremacy, and we are committed to working for racial justice and equality. As the campus ministry of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) at the University of Michigan, we gather undergraduate and graduate students, faculty and staff together for worship, fellowship, and service activities.

10/28/2026

Tonight: We're carving pumpkins during our normal Bible study times (6pm for Gather, 8pm for undergrads). Tap the link in our bio to RSVP so we can make sure to have a pumpkin for you!🎃

10/26/2026

This Wednesday, October 28, we're carving pumpkins during our normal Bible study times (6pm for Gather, 8pm for undergrads). Tap the link in our bio to RSVP so we can make sure to have a pumpkin ready for you!🎃

10/23/2026

The promise we hear in Psalm 46, which the Reformation Sunday anthem “A Mighty Fortress Is Our God” is based on, is not that God will make our lives easy, or keep things unchanging. The promise is that God is our refuge and strength – that though the earth shakes and the waters rage, the Lord of hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our stronghold.

Psalm 46

10/21/2026

Join us tonight for Bible study and crafts! Tonight, we're discussing the story of when Jesus calms the storm, one that shows up in Matthew 8:23-27, Mark 4:35-41, and Luke 8:22-25.

6pm: Gather (grad students & young adults)

8pm: Undergrads

See you soon!

10/19/2026

Our fall retreat with All.together Campus Ministry was a space to reflect on our connection with all of creation and with God, to relax together, and to get to know each other better. So grateful to Living Water Ministries for the beautiful retreat space! 🍂

10/14/2026

Join us tonight for Bible study and crafts! Tonight, we're discussing the story of the rich young man in Matthew 19:16-30.

6pm: Gather (grad students & young adults)
8pm: Undergrads

See you soon!

10/08/2026

*Connected to God*

Rebecca is a junior studying Movement Science. In high school, she started playing sports and got really into it. An injury made her decide that she wanted to help other people with their own sports injuries, and she realized that being a sports medicine doctor would be a great way to do that. “I’d rather prevent injury in the first place,” she says. “I think a lot of preventative medicine is interesting – it comes down to exercise and healthy lifestyle choices. I want to help people live a fuller life.”

Rebecca tried a few different churches freshman year, but nothing quite clicked. She had seen posters for Lord of Light and LCM around campus, but her study groups were at the same time. During her sophomore year, though, Rebecca has gotten involved in both worship and Wednesday night Bible studies. “This year,” Rebecca says, “I made sure to schedule my study groups at a different time so I could come, and I also live a 30-second walk away now!”

Rebecca appreciates that the sermons she hears at Lord of Light and LCM tend to be focused on how we show up in Christian community rather than personal improvement. That communal focus resonated with her. “Sometimes, sermons in other places feel too self-centered. I feel like it always comes back to community here. I thought the first sermon was good, so I kept coming back! I made it fit into my schedule so I’m pretty much always here now – I come straight from work.”

It’s the dinners that have helped Rebecca connect most with the people at LoL and LCM. “You learn,” she says, “and then you go downstairs and share a meal. I think sharing a meal is one of the most connecting things you can do. On my first Sunday, I figured out that someone I met was my neighbor, and then she wound up being in my Chinese class, too. Everyone is super nice and it makes me feel more connected to God knowing that I have people that I’ll see every Sunday.”

This term, Rebecca is on a study abroad in China, but she's looking forward to seeing her LoL/LCM community again in January!

10/07/2026

Join us tonight for Bible study and crafts! Tonight, we're discussing the story of the Syrophoenecian/Canaanite woman and her daughter in Mark 7:24-30 and Matthew 15:21-28.

6pm: Gather (grad students & young adults)

8pm: Undergrads

See you soon!

10/02/2026

God rules in love and will not be controlled by the fearful.

Matthew 21:33-46

09/30/2026

Join us tonight for Bible study and crafts! Tonight, we're chatting about the Feeding of the 5,000, found in both Matthew 14:13-21 and Luke 9:10-17.

6pm: Gather (grad students & young adults)
8pm: Undergrads

See you soon!

Address

801 S Forest Avenue
Ann Arbor, MI
48104

Website

http://www.lcm-um.org/

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