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OUR VISION
OUR VISION
The Morris LuMin exists to create a space where students can experience and share in God's love with one another. It is a place to question, doubt, and struggle. It is a place to celebrate, find peace, and support each other. At the end of the day, it's not a place at all, it is wherever we are and part of who each of us are.
The Morris LuMin exists to create a space where students can experience and share in God's love with one another. It is a place to question, doubt, and struggle. It is a place to celebrate, find peace, and support each other. At the end of the day, it's not a place at all, it is wherever we are and part of who each of us are.
We desire for LuMin to support the holistic wellbeing of all students, following in the acts of a God named Love. We aim to create an environment of love, where support and community can be found by anyone who seeks it. We hope to be people who understand the complexities of being human, both within our own identities, and within our individual and communal search for meaning and purpose. We wish that all would find this to be a place of enrichment for their body, spirit, soul, and mind.
We desire for LuMin to support the holistic wellbeing of all students, following in the acts of a God named Love. We aim to create an environment of love, where support and community can be found by anyone who seeks it. We hope to be people who understand the complexities of being human, both within our own identities, and within our individual and communal search for meaning and purpose. We wish that all would find this to be a place of enrichment for their body, spirit, soul, and mind.
OUR CAMPUS MINISTER
OUR CAMPUS MINISTER
Born in Virginia, “A” has been known by their single-letter name since kindergarten. They have spent the last 20 years in ministry, anchoring their work in both congregational spaces and across college campuses nationwide. “A”’s journey in higher education and spirituality began as a student leader at Mary Washington College. Since then, their path has included serving on staff at Grand Canyon University and Arizona State University, earning a masters degree from the Baptist Theological Seminary at Richmond, and doing congregational ministry in Charleston, South Carolina, where they worked with students at the Medical University. Most recently, they served at William & Mary in Williamsburg, Virginia, before accepting the call to Morris.
Born in Virginia, “A” has been known by their single-letter name since kindergarten. They have spent the last 20 years in ministry, anchoring their work in both congregational spaces and across college campuses nationwide. “A”’s journey in higher education and spirituality began as a student leader at Mary Washington College. Since then, their path has included serving on staff at Grand Canyon University and Arizona State University, earning a masters degree from the Baptist Theological Seminary at Richmond, and doing congregational ministry in Charleston, South Carolina, where they worked with students at the Medical University. Most recently, they served at William & Mary in Williamsburg, Virginia, before accepting the call to Morris.
A frequent workshop leader at national conferences, “A” speaks on LGBTQIA+ leadership in spiritual spaces, interfaith dialogue, spiritual wellness, and how doubt and questions help us discern our vocation and purposes. At the core of “A”’s ministry is a passion for helping students explore MICE by discovering Meaning, Identity, Community, and Enriching experiences. This goes hand-in-hand with their career-long mantra: “All of You, Welcome Here.”
A frequent workshop leader at national conferences, “A” speaks on LGBTQIA+ leadership in spiritual spaces, interfaith dialogue, spiritual wellness, and how doubt and questions help us discern our vocation and purposes. At the core of “A”’s ministry is a passion for helping students explore MICE by discovering Meaning, Identity, Community, and Enriching experiences. This goes hand-in-hand with their career-long mantra: “All of You, Welcome Here.”
Since arriving in March 2026, “A” has focused on positioning LCM as a campus partner that supports students holistically alongside the faculty and staff of UMN-Morris. Whether they are expanding the programs and spaces at the LCM House or building out digital resources on ummlcm.org, their primary goal is simply to be a welcoming, supportive face on campus.
Since arriving in March 2026, “A” has focused on positioning LCM as a campus partner that supports students holistically alongside the faculty and staff of UMN-Morris. Whether they are expanding the programs and spaces at the LCM House or building out digital resources on ummlcm.org, their primary goal is simply to be a welcoming, supportive face on campus.
Look for “A” tabling around the student center, complete with a diverse collection of pins, stress relievers, and other tools and fun stuff. Stop by, grab some swag, and say hi! In addition, “A” is easily accessible via email (A@ummlcm.org), text (320-349-2334), by scheduling a time for coffee or chat at https://bit.ly/MeetingWithA.
Look for “A” tabling around the student center, complete with a diverse collection of pins, stress relievers, and other tools and fun stuff. Stop by, grab some swag, and say hi! In addition, “A” is easily accessible via email (A@ummlcm.org), text (320-349-2334), by scheduling a time for coffee or chat at https://bit.ly/MeetingWithA.
OUR HISTORY: MORRIS'S FIRST STUDENT ORGANIZATION
OUR HISTORY: MORRIS'S FIRST STUDENT ORGANIZATION
Lutheran Campus Ministries (LCM), arguably, was the first student organization at the University of Minnesota, Morris. It began as an idea even before the University opened its doors in fall 1960. Originating in a community energized yet apprehensive about the “new college on the prairie horizon,” LCM is celebrating its 66th birthday along with UMM.
Lutheran Campus Ministries (LCM), arguably, was the first student organization at the University of Minnesota, Morris. It began as an idea even before the University opened its doors in fall 1960. Originating in a community energized yet apprehensive about the “new college on the prairie horizon,” LCM is celebrating its 66th birthday along with UMM.
James “Jim” Olson, professor emeritus of chemistry, one of Morris’s 13 original faculty members, and Rollen “Rollie” Halvorson, Morris’s first Lutheran campus pastor, were there on UMM’s opening day. They recently returned to campus to share recollections of the origins and evolution of LCM as well their memories of UMM’s first years. Both stressed the newness of the experience and the possibilities realized by motivated individuals who embraced the freedom to “make it up as you go along.” Both men agreed that there was “a lot of excitement and enthusiasm for this whole project” locally and statewide, even as they understood that at the time Morris was only “a two-year experiment.”
James “Jim” Olson, professor emeritus of chemistry, one of Morris’s 13 original faculty members, and Rollen “Rollie” Halvorson, Morris’s first Lutheran campus pastor, were there on UMM’s opening day. They recently returned to campus to share recollections of the origins and evolution of LCM as well their memories of UMM’s first years. Both stressed the newness of the experience and the possibilities realized by motivated individuals who embraced the freedom to “make it up as you go along.” Both men agreed that there was “a lot of excitement and enthusiasm for this whole project” locally and statewide, even as they understood that at the time Morris was only “a two-year experiment.”
Rodney A. Briggs, Morris’s first dean and provost, was adamant that students have an informal meeting place. This is how Louie’s Lower Level, still located in the lower level of the Student Center, became the first unofficial home of LCM. But it didn’t take long to realize that LCM needed a “home base.” A steering committee of wonderfully interested pastors and lay people was formed to determine the best course of action. Since there was no central source of funds to draw from, raising money became a priority. It fell to the LCM intern to make the rounds of area churches and any other group that would have him to convince them of the value of faith and learning and try and gain their backing.
Rodney A. Briggs, Morris’s first dean and provost, was adamant that students have an informal meeting place. This is how Louie’s Lower Level, still located in the lower level of the Student Center, became the first unofficial home of LCM. But it didn’t take long to realize that LCM needed a “home base.” A steering committee of wonderfully interested pastors and lay people was formed to determine the best course of action. Since there was no central source of funds to draw from, raising money became a priority. It fell to the LCM intern to make the rounds of area churches and any other group that would have him to convince them of the value of faith and learning and try and gain their backing.
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