About LuMin

Lutheran Campus Ministry Network (LuMin) is a network of inclusive faith communities celebrating God’s love and grace on or near the campuses of over 230 colleges and universities across the United States.

Rooted in the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA), we celebrate our identity while exploring partnerships with other traditions, and welcoming people from any faith background, or no faith background at all.

LuMin sites are served by campus ministry staff members who are theologically trained, credentialed, and well-grounded in ministry with young adults an in higher education.

As ministry in a college setting, Lutheran Campus Ministry Network continues the church’s commitment to young adults who grew up in Lutheran congregations, welcoming them and students of other backgrounds. We journey with them as they are searching, learning and discovering God’s love and call in their lives.

LuMin engages students in activities, events and projects that help them grow as people of faith, and help them shape the world around them.

Meet Your LuMin Program Director!

The Rev. Emily Tveite

Program Director

Pastor Emily Tveite (she/her) is blessed to serve as Program Director for Campus Ministry in the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America on behalf of the LuMin Network, which represents Campus Ministry organizations at about 200 colleges and universities around the country. Pastor Emily comes to this role from Lutheran Campus Ministry at UW-Madison, where she served as Campus Pastor for eight years. She is passionate about building strong organizations, equipping leaders, and collaborating with colleagues to share God’s grace and radical welcome through ELCA campus ministry. While at the University of Wisconsin, Pastor Emily especially enjoyed working with students new to the Christian faith and those recovering from negative religious experiences.

Before entering campus ministry, Pastor Emily served congregations in Oregon, Wisconsin, and Vancouver, Washington. She earned her undergraduate degree at St. Olaf College in Northfield, Minnesota and her Masters of Divinity at the Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago. She is a native of Austin, Texas and is slowly learning to love Midwest winters. She lives with her husband and two daughters in Madison, Wisconsin. Together they enjoy cycling, baking and eating, playing games, and exploring nature.

LuMin Board of Directors

The LuMin Board, made up of members from across the country, provides oversight and strategic direction for the organization, governs policy, and works with ELCA Churchwide to direct the work of the program director.

Rev. Morgan Gates

President

Houston, TX

Rev. Lori Ruge-Jones

Vice President

Eau Claire, WI

Rev. JP Carlson

Recorder

Bozeman, MT

Rev. Chad Huebner

Treasurer

Athens, OH

Rev. Christina Nesslage

Raleigh, NC

Rev. Monica Butler

Boulder, CO

Rev. Kelsey Green

Baltimore, MD

Rev. Mardy Ringer

Atlanta, GA

Rev. Kwame Pitts

Berkely, CA

Dana Rademacher Hansen

Minneapolis, MN

Regional Facilitators

Regional Facilitators are campus ministers serving in very part time contract roles for LuMin. They convene staff in each region for virtual and in-person gatherings, connect staff to resources, and liaise with synod staff and local ministry boards.

Want to get a hold of your regional facilitator? Click on their name to send them an email.