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Office of Church Relations

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 incoporating 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, Musicans, or Artists The next Conference on Worship, Theology and the Arts will be held July 19 - 23, 2010 on the St. Olaf Campus.

	For Faculty and Scholars The Lutheran Academy of Scholars cultivates Lutheran intellectuals capable of speaking to issues of public, social, and cultural significance.

Janet Kringen Thompson '70 is the Associate Vice President for Advancement and College Relations, a position she assumed in the fall of 2007. Prior to that, she served the college as the Director of Church Relations and the Director of Alumni and Parent Relations. Janet worked for the ELCA Youth Gathering from 1987-1997.

Her current volunteer positions include serving on the Board of Trustees for Augsburg Fortress Publishing, and co-chairing Crossing Bridges, the Mission Appeal for the Saint Paul Area Synod.