Welcome to St. Luke Lutheran Church and Lutheran Campus Ministry, a Reconciling in Christ Congregation (RIC) in the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA). We are a church that takes its mission to remind the world of God’s unyielding love very seriously. You can read our welcome statement by clicking here, but the short version is that all are welcome without exception.
If you are interested in joining us for Sunday worship, all you need to do is show up. Just as you are, no need to fuss. Some folks come in jackets and dresses, others in shorts and t-shirts. Some are lifelong Lutherans while others are not sure what they believe. We have seekers, spiritual and not religious, people that know all the motions, and some that are not even sure of what Christians do. Learn more about St. Luke and our mission to Collegetown, Ithaca, and the world. If you are looking for a church home, we hope to be that place for you, if you are just passing through we wish you Godspeed on your journey.
Join us in-person at 109 Oak Ave, Ithaca, NY or online via Zoom or YouTube.
All are welcome without exception.
On Ash Wednesday we begin our forty-day journey toward Easter. Marking our foreheads with dust, we acknowledge that we die and return to the earth. At the same time, the dust traces the life-giving cross indelibly marked on our foreheads at baptism. While we journey through Lent to return to God, we have already been reconciled to God through Christ. We humbly pray for God to make our hearts clean while we rejoice that “now is the day of salvation.” Returning to our baptismal call, we more intentionally bear the fruits of mercy and justice in the world.
Upper Oak Ave may be under construction. Please utilize the College Town Parking Garage.
Looking for a welcoming community that feels like home? St. Luke Lutheran Church and Lutheran Campus Ministry at Cornell University and Ithaca College is the perfect place for you! Sponsored by the vibrant congregation of St. Luke, an ELCA congregation located just across the gorge from Cornell in Collegetown (right behind the Big Red Food Court), we bring the campuses and the community together in a caring and nurturing environment. Join us for engaging Bible studies, inspiring worship, delicious community dinners, and meaningful fellowship.
Our lounge on the main floor and sanctuary are open most weekday mornings if you need a quiet place to study or pray.
Come as you are and find your place with us! Welcome home!
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Our monthly newsletter is called "The New Humanity." Learn more about the work we're doing at St. Luke by reading the posts below.
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