Ministry Programming at LCMNU

Leadership

The LCMNU Student Leadership Board meets regularly to plan worship programming, service, fellowship, and other events. To learn more about the Student Leadership Board, please review: LCMNU Leadership Positions 2023-2024 and the LCMNU Student Constitution or talk with Pastor Deanna at deanna.langle@u.northwestern.edu

Upcoming leadership meetings (any student is welcome to attend these meetings): Spring 2023 Quarter:

  • April 2

  • April 16

  • May 7

  • May 21

Fellowship

Service

If you are interested in planning or assisting with service opportunities, please contact Madeline Howard at madelinehoward2026@u.northwestern.eduu

  • Connections for the Homeless
    On the third Thursday of the month, LCMNU students prepare and package 30 meals for residents at Margarita Inn, a transitional housing shelter. During the summer months, LCMNU sends a monthly donation to help cover the cost of these meals. Throughout the academic year, LCMNU also prepared bag lunches for Connections’ drop-in shelter.

Education and Dialogue

21theo

Students attending 21theo meet 7:00pm–8:00pm on Wednesdays, following Supper Worship.

This program is designed for anyone interested in informally discussing scripture, theology, and religion in relation to modern culture, regardless of beliefs or background. Each week, we’ll have a different topic for debate and dialogue. If you’re interested in these sorts of conversations, we’d love to have you!

If you have any questions about “21theo,” please contact our Student Ministers, Tomas Gordo-Churchill at Tomasgordo-churchill2024@u.northwestern.edu or Anika Velasco at anikavelasco2024@u.northwestern.edu

Peace and Justice

If you are interested in exploring and living out our baptismal call to work for peace and justice, please contact Peace and Justice Leader Anika Velasco at anikavelasco2024@u.northwestern.edu

  • “Bridges to Home”
    An initiative of local Lutheran congregations and community partners who are working together to address young adult homelessness in Evanston and to create affordable housing options for young adults. For further information, please contact Pastor Deanna at deanna.langle@u.northwestern.edu

  • Interfaith Action of Evanston
    LCMNU supports the work and ministry of Interfaith Action of Evanston. For more information, please see their website: www.interfaithactionofevanston.org

  • Purple Pantry and Food Accessibility

    Purple Pantry is open weekly on Thursdays from 11:00am–2:00pm. It is now located in Hinman Hall (1835 Hinman Ave Evanston, IL 60208).

    Purple Pantry is the on-campus food pantry that students facing food insecurity (nonreliable access to a sufficient quantity of nutritious food) can go to fill that need. The Purple Pantry is intended to be as barrier-free as possible, so it accommodates individuals with vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, kosher, and halal dietary needs.

    Questions? Contact: purplepantry@northwestern.edu

    For more information on Food Accessibility at Northwestern, go to: https://www.northwestern.edu/enrichment/resources/food-accessibility.html