St. Olaf College Student Congregation
http://www.stolaf.edu/orgs/stucong/
The St. Olaf Student Congregation welcomes you to St. Olaf and invites you to join us in:
- Worship
Daily Chapel
Monday, Wednesday, Friday—10:10 a.m.
Tuesday—11:10 a.m.
Thursday—11:00 a.m.
Midweek Evening Prayer
Wednesday—10:00 p.m.
Sunday Mornings—10:30 a.m.
- Peace & Justice Activities
- Bible Studies
- Discussion on Current Issues
- Prayer Ministry
- Fellowship
For more information on the history and current activity of the St. Olaf student congregation, please visit our website at: http://www.stolaf.edu/orgs/stucong/
2008-09 Student Congregation Council
"Inasmuch as God is working at St. Olaf College, a community of varied religious and social backgrounds in which the students are challenged by questions and faced with decisions, the St. Olaf Congregation seeks to become an intentional and self-conscious expression of God’s gathered people;
- providing opportunity for the ministry of Word and Sacrament [that is, responding to God with praise, thanksgiving and lament; responding to each other with forgiveness, justice and mercy]
- extending a call for responsible membership in the community of faith as well as in the community of learning
- showing genuine and active concern for the [needs of the world and therefore,] the work of the Church both on and off campus.”
—Preamble to the Constitution of the St. Olaf College Student Congregation
Though committed to basic Lutheran teachings and liturgical forms, the congregation seeks to carry on an ecumenical ministry. The Student Congregation constitution states that, “All members who participate in the life of the Student Congregation are considered members.” Therefore, while it is a congregation of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, it is not for Lutherans only, and all members of the St. Olaf community are actively encouraged to participate.
In the spring of 1952, St. Olaf students voted to become a congregation. In the spring of 1989, the congregation voted to become a Reconciled in Christ congregation by accepting an “affirmation of welcome” which publicly welcomes and affirms gay and lesbian people as children of God and participating members of our congregation. You can find more information about Reconciled in Christ congregations at the chapel office.
Pastor Bruce Benson and Pastor Jennifer Anderson Koenig are available to you for all kinds of resources whether or not you worship with the congregation.Call them at 507-786-3092 or e-mail
bensonb@stolaf.edu or koenig@stolaf.edu
Student Congregation Council
The Student Congregation Council is made up of the following officers: President, Secretary, Treasurer, VP of Stewardship, VP of Life & Growth, VP of Worship, VP of Extra-Campus Activities, CAN (Christian Activities Network) Representative, and two representatives each (one male and one female) for the Senior, Junior, Sophomore and First Year classes. Check out our web site at www.stolaf.edu/orgs/stucong to see who’s on the Student Congregation Council for 2009-10. First Year Reps for 2009-10 will be selected in the fall of 2009 so, if you’re interested, be sure to fill out the application that will appear in the first Sunday bulletin.
