University Lutheran Church

340 E. 15th Street, Tempe, AZ 85281-6612 (480) 967-3543

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MaryBeth LaMont

Support LCM-ASU During Campus Ministry Madness – FINAL WEEK

UPDATE: We are currently in seventh place! During Week 4, if we beat our weekly average donation amount, we have the opportunity to earn bonus points. Please consider donating during this FINAL week of the competition. Let’s finish up strong, LCM-ASU! Thank you!

What Is Campus Ministry Madness?

Campus Ministry Madness is a month-long digital “friendraising” event for ELCA Campus Ministry organizations held in March. It’s an opportunity for campus ministries to work together to raise awareness about campus ministry and to connect campus ministry alumni and supporters to ministries in the organizations they serve!

Our goals in participating in this tournament are to:

1. Raise awareness about our campus ministry here at LCM-ASU and the great work that we do.

2. Learn from the various activities, outreach, and ministries of other ELCA campus ministries.

3. Fundraise for LCM-ASU so that we may continue to help and support our students.

How You Can Donate and Help Us Earn Points

First, you can donate to LCM-ASU from March 3rd through 30th by visiting http://luminelca.org/madness.     In order to earn credit towards the tournament, donations must be made through this official donation portal. Select “AZ—Arizona State University” in the dropdown menu when prompted “Which ministry are you supporting?”. In addition to your generous donations, $250 dollars will be awarded to the campus ministry winner-of-the-week each week during March, and a grand prize of $2,500 will be awarded to the overall winner!

Second, please post, share, and follow us on social media! When doing so, use the official hashtags #lcmasu  #luminelca  #ministrymadness     We get bonus points if you include the donation link in your posts:  http://luminelca.org/madness     We will also post the winner and standings each week (another good reason to follow us):

Facebook: University Lutheran Church, Tempe, Arizona

Instagram: Lutheran Campus Ministry ASU (@lcmasu)

Thank you in advance for supporting LCM-ASU! Your donations will help fund invaluable aspects of our ministry such as free student meals, coffee outings, retreat assistance, and more. Don’t forget to spread the word to family and friends!

One of Our Students…

Opening Doors.

“I found some of my best friends through Lutheran Campus Ministry”, a recurring reminder from Kalee Porter, a student who has found her place amongst others at University Lutheran Church in Tempe, Arizona. Kalee originally comes from the Mormon faith in her family, and was given the opportunity to explore other walks of faith in life when her parents pulled out of the Mormon church. “Women were not allowed in leadership, and still aren’t. They [her parents] also wanted to be mindful of the fact that their children could grow up to be people that identify whatever they choose to be labeled as.” 

As someone who was then agnostic, the idea of pursuing a different faith was a bit nerve wracking. At University Lutheran Church, Kalee no longer needed to worry about this dilemma. “Even when I started coming to Lutheran Campus Ministry, I didn’t come with the intention that I would become a Christian. I started to enjoy the people that are here, and felt more comfortable stepping into a faith that I could call my own.” Lutheran Campus Ministry prides itself on opening its doors to any and all people, regardless of faith, gender, sexuality, shape, size, everything.

Thank you for supporting the faith of students like Kalee, and for providing a place where they can grow in their relationship with Jesus. Kalee has shown to be a pillar of leadership among her peers in this ministry, always finding ways to make new friends and welcome students new to Lutheran Campus Ministry. Your continued investment in the students of University Lutheran Church and Campus Ministry helps provide spaces for individuals like Kalee to find community and empowerment in their faith, and makes this a safe space for those of all walks of life. 

University Lutheran Church, Tempe, Arizona is one of 176 ministries affiliated with LuMin, the ELCA Campus Ministry Network.

Holy Week Schedule

Please join us for Holy Week:

  • Palm Sunday Worship: April 13, 10:30 am (Sanctuary or via livestream on our website).
  • Maundy Thursday Worship: April 17, 6:30 pm (Sanctuary or via livestream on our website).
  • Good Friday Worship: April 18, 7:00 pm (Sanctuary or via livestream on our website).
  • Easter Sunday Sunrise Worship: April 20, 6:00 am (Outdoors–weather permitting. No livestream).
  • Easter Sunday Worship: April 20, 10:30 am (Sanctuary or via livestream on our website).

~The week that changed the world continues to change our lives.

Hiring Lutheran Campus Ministry Associate With ASU

Lutheran Campus Ministry, Arizona State University, is hiring a part-time Campus Ministry Associate to work with the Campus Pastor to oversee, implement, and lead the campus ministry program at the ASU Tempe (main) campus.

Position begins August 13, 2025. Start date is flexible. Interested? Please send your resume and cover letter to Pastor Arhiana Shek Dill at info@ulctempe.org. You can also call her at 480.967.3543 if you have any questions. View job description as PDF. 

Needed are skills in organization, social media, & communication. Must have a bachelor’s degree. Worship leadership with some preaching, leading Bible studies, and recruiting students are included in the job description. Flexible schedule and greatly reduced tuition along with salary.

Call Committee Update

The Call Committee continues to work on preparations for interviewing call candidates. As of this date, two potential candidates have come forward. We believe God has a plan for the future of our congregation, and we will be faithful in prayers and preparation for the upcoming interviews. We discussed the book, “Call to Allyship”, Angela T !Khabeb, Editor, and all that it has to offer in the way of preparation and mindset for choosing a call candidate. We are in prayer and preparation for ourselves to be able to discern the best candidate for our community of worshipers.

The majority of us attended the after-church discussion of Vision-and-Mission-statement preparation on February 2nd. It was inspiring to hear everyone’s thoughts, perspectives, and longings for a future with ULC and LCM growth and participation. We had a very professional leader, Ray, taking us through the thought process and getting ideas together. It was well attended by members, students and young adults, and council members. Lots of direction was provided for the formation of statements, and it will be a challenge to distill it all into a short message! There is lots of passion for our purpose here in Tempe, AZ.

Please help us pray for wisdom and discernment for the Call Committee and that a promising and suitable pastoral candidate will be chosen.