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 next to 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. Come as you are and find your place with us! Welcome home!
It’s pretty simple, just show up at 109 Oak Avenue and find a place to study. The whole building has free WiFi. The first floor will have a more community vibe with homemade treats, coffee, tea, and socialization. It’s important to take a break now and then!
The other two floors will have areas for individual or group studying.
Please stop in or email communication@stlukeithaca.org with any questions.
Mondays in October at 6:30pm
(except the Monday of Fall break – October 13)
Sage Chapel Crypt
The Adopt-A-Student program originated at St Luke in 2001 to connect college students (both undergraduate and graduate students) from Cornell University, Ithaca College, and SUNY Cortland with families in the congregation. It provides the students with a connection that is different than the “peer” connections they will have in college and offers a local “family” while they are in Ithaca.
Anyone can adopt a student; families with little ones, empty nesters, singles, younger or “life-experienced,” just moved to Ithaca, or long-time resident. Activities between St Luke family and student are flexible and mutually agreed upon. Activities might include a “check-in, home cooked meals, meals out, how are you doing” text, a short chat after church, a walk or a hike, or attending a concert or other school event.
There are no requirements other than being a caring presence for the adopted student. The program has been mutually beneficial for both students and St Luke for over 2 decades and continues to be a positive outreach program. Please contact the church office for more information.
Available 24/7 for anyone in crisis, offering free and confidential support.
A crisis intervention and suicide prevention hotline specifically for LGBTQIA+ youth.
A peer support and crisis hotline run by trans people for trans people.
Offers confidential peer support and information for the LGBTQIA+ community.
RAINN operates the 24/7 National Sexual Abuse Crisis Hotline. Website links to chat hotlines for sexual assault, domestic violence, and dating violence.
Provides 24/7 sexual assault and domestic violence hotline for those in
Tompkins County, NY. Other services described on website.