The University of Michigan's Lutheran campus ministry was created in 1917 by Zion Lutheran Church and Trinity Lutheran Church to provide students with a space to explore Lutheran Christianity and build community.

 

The campus ministry grew through the next decades, sharing God's love with students by offering Bible studies, forming a choir, hosting retreats and more. 

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In 1945, the campus ministry purchased the house at our current location and opened a Lutheran Student Center. In 1955, construction on our current building was completed.

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In 1971, Lord of Light Lutheran Church (LoL) was created as a congregation tied to the student ministry. In 1987, LoL affirmed its full, enthusiastic welcome and inclusion of LGBTQ+ people as a Reconciling in Christ congregation. We continue to worship as an inclusive, intergenerational community whose rhythm centers around the University of Michigan's academic calendar.​​​