What is a Partner Church?
A partner church is one that has an interest in the work of LuMin St. Louis. This is demonstrated through a pledge of financial resources and/or in-kind donations. The partner church also communicates with its members the Good News of LuMin St. Louis. LuMin St. Louis also shares information about the state of campus ministry through in person, mailed, and electronic means.
There are many ways to be a partner with campus ministry:
A pledged amount to campus ministry for the year/special Sunday offering by the congregation
A visit from Pastor Tina (and maybe students) to preach/lead forum on why campus ministry is important.
Announce quarterly fundraisers to parishioners
- Trivia Night (January 31, 2026)
- Give STL Day (May 2026)
- Fall 2025 Fundraiser TBD (prayerfully in person)
- End of Year Letter Campaign (October 2025)
Buy a table of 8 at Trivia Night
An in-gathering of items from our wish list (found at lcmstl.org)
A workday at the campus house.
Network your parishioners with students (shared interests, careers)
Prayer partners with students
Sponsor/cook a Sunday dinner for the students
A visit from your youth group to learn about campus ministry
Guest pastors to engage with students on Sunday nights (I know this is a big ask)
Many of the Eastern Missouri Conference Churches of the Central States Synod (ELCA) that are located within the St. Louis metro area are partner churches. We also share partnership with churches in western Illinois that had once been a part of the St. Louis area conference.
| Atonement Lutheran Church, Florissant
Bethel Lutheran Church, University City* Christ Lutheran Church, Webster Groves Christ Community Lutheran Church, Columbia, IL Gethsemane Lutheran Church, St Louis Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd, Hazelwood Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, Manchester Grace United Methodist Church- St. Louis* Holy Cross Lutheran Church, Creve Coeur Lutheran Church of the Living Christ, Florissant Our Lord’s Lutheran Church, Maryville, IL |
Living Lord Lutheran Church, Lake St Louis
Peace Lutheran Church, Washington Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church, Bridgeton St Mark Lutheran Church, Belleville, IL St Mark’s Lutheran Church, Clayton St. Philip’s Lutheran Church, St. Louis St Thomas/Holy Spirit Lutheran Church, Sunset Hills Trinity Lutheran Church, Chesterfield Trinity Lutheran Church, Kirkwood Unity Lutheran Church, Bel Nor Zion Lutheran Church of Ferguson |
*We are in covenant with Bethel Lutheran and Grace UMC, who provide building and financial support for this ministry.
If your church is looking to be involved with LuMin St. Louis, please call 314-828-7232 or email admin@lcmstl.org