Lifelong Ministry - Annielaurie

Annielaurie arrived in Lawrence in 1970 to attend the University of Kansas. Her path to Lutheran Campus Ministry came through music when Pastor Don Conrad recruited her to play string bass at the weekly worship services.

The active members of the campus ministry kept Annielaurie coming back to LCM-KU. “I was addicted!”, she said. From 1972 to 1991, she consistently participated in worship and community at LCM-KU, until she joined Trinity Lutheran Church in Lawrence as her church home.

Annielaurie describes herself as a “cradle Lutheran” who was active in Sunday School, Luther League, church choir, attending Camp Wa-Shun-Ga and Camp Tomah Shinga, first as a camper, then as a counselor, and finally as the camp cook.  She felt that her involvement at LCM-KU was an extension of that upbringing. As she settled into membership at Trinity Lutheran Church, her involvement expanded and included connecting campus ministry with a local community congregation.

Since becoming involved with Lutheran Campus Ministry at KU, Annielaurie saw LCM-KU move campus ministry from University Lutheran Church to the Ecumenical Christian Ministries building, to the Episcopal Canterbury House to Trinity Lutheran Church’s Bethany House, and finally to Westwood House where LCM-KU is located today.

As we enter the final few weeks of this fall semester, LCM-KU at Westwood House gives thanks for the opportunity to continue to serve students, to engage a broader community of friends and supporters like Annielaurie, and to open our doors to all who look to deepen their faith. Thanks be to God!