Report to Great River Conference Assembly

2015 gave Lutheran Campus Ministry a fresh start.  The Lutheran Campus Ministry Board worked hard to call a new half-time pastor - Courtney Young.  She started August 15th, 2015.  She received an exemption from the "three-year rule" so that she could be ordained into a non-traditional setting, which occurred on Nov. 29th, 2015. She has been working to get familiar with campus, students, and the rhythms of life at St. Cloud State University.  Courtney and the students have regular Bible study, a new service opportunity with Fare for All and Salem Lutheran Church, just held their first worship service on campus, and went on their first retreat. Courtney is also working to build and strengthen relationships between the conference churches and Lutheran Campus Ministry in St. Cloud.  They are looking forward to celebrating their 60th anniversary in the fall of 2016.