The mission of St. Olaf College is that “St. Olaf, a four year college of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, provides an education committed to the liberal arts, rooted in the Christian Gospel, and incorporating a global perspective … it offers a distinctive environment that integrates teaching, scholarship, creative activity, and opportunities for encounter with the Christian Gospel and God’s call to faith.”

The purpose of Church Relations is to build and encourage relationships between the college and the Church that will strengthen both in our common areas of mission.

Opportunities

• For Everyone
  Heard in 200 listening communities nationwide, Sing For Joy is a radio program that provides sacred music and thoughtful commentary based on the scriptural lessons in the common lectionary for that week.
• For Students
  Are you thinking about a vocation in the church? Consider applying for a Summer Vocational Internship, part of St. Olaf’s Lilly Program, “Lives of Worth and Service.”
• For Church Leaders, Pastors, Musicians, or Artists
  Each summer, St. Olaf hosts the Conference on Worship, Theology and the Arts (CWTA). Please check back later for information on the next CWTA.
• For Faculty and Scholars
  The Lutheran Academy of Scholars cultivates Lutheran intellectuals capable of speaking to issues of public, social, and cultural significance.