Sinclair welcomes Larry Lindstrom, the new Multi-faith Campus Minister. Lindstrom is excited to be part of the team at Sinclair’s Campus Ministry and the Multi-faith Campus Alliance (MCA).
Lindstrom has a bachelor’s degree in English from Texas Lutheran College as well as a Master of Divinity degree from Luther Seminary. He has been an active member of Rotary for over 30 years and loves to work with a diverse group of people to find common ground in his community. He knows of Sinclair’s track record and ongoing ministry work on campus.
“I appreciate the learning that goes on [at Sinclair], not only in the classroom but also as people build new relationships and expand their perspective,” says Lindstrom.
Campus Ministry is part of the Student Affairs department. It provides pastoral care for personal life issues and crises. It also supports students, faculty, staff and administrators of Sinclair by sponsoring spiritual growth and development opportunities, according to its website. To go alongside that, MCA is committed to celebrating religious diversity and encouraging multi-faith dialogue, according to Lindstrom.
Prior to coming to Sinclair, Lindstrom served as a pastor to the Lutheran community in Farmersville, Ohio. After 32 years pastoring, he comes to Sinclair, ready to take on the new challenges that go along with a growing campus ministry.
In fact, he plans to establish Campus Ministry’s presence at each of the learning centers in Eaton, Englewood, Huber Heights, and Mason by visiting twice every semester. He will build relationships, connect with the communities, and encourage Sinclair students in their spiritual journeys.
“I appreciate the need for religious groups to be able to sit down and engage in respectful conversation with one another,” says Lindstrom. “Every day we see the global consequences of failure to show respect or to engage others in dialogue, so I hope that our work here at Sinclair can be a step toward a better way.”
Students should feel encouraged to introduce themselves if they see Lindstrom around campus. He wears a uniform of sorts, a bright blue shirt that reads, Multi-faith Campus Minister. He hopes that by being easily-identifiable, he will let others know that he is accessible and ready to help.
Campus Ministry is located in Building 10, Room 310. Lindstrom looks forward to serving anyone he can.
Meggan Lanahan
Reporter