The Lutheran Episcopal Ministry @MIT

For over thirty-five years, Lutherans and Episcopalians have supported a vital, pastoral, and liturgical ministry at MIT. 

The LEM community gathers in the MIT Chapel, Wednesday afternoons at 5:15, all year, every week, rain, blizzard or shine!  We pray. We sup.  We welcome you.

LEM Worship, Fellowship, and Discussion

5:15 – 6:15 Worship

Weekly informal Eucharistic celebrations in the MIT Chapel, rooted in the Episcopal and Lutheran traditions.

6:20 – 7:00 Community Dinners

After worship, all are invited to W11 for a fellowship meal, prepared by LEM students.

7:00 – 8:00 After Dinner Conversations.

The LEM community enters into conversation with scholars and religious professionals from other faith traditions, as well as its own.**

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3rd Annual Ecumenical Pentecost Picnic

Friday, May 25 |5-8:00pm| Kresge BBQ Pit #1

Come celebrate the birthday of the Christian Church with our ecumenical brothers and sisters. It's the last day of finals, so plan to come, collapse and play some croquet! We've got a beef or veggie burger with your name on it!

Triennial General Convention of the Episcopal Church

July 5-12 | Indianapolis, IN

Enjoy worship, fellowship and access to a wide variety of leaders, innovators, and visionaries from across the church. Go deeper into the Episcopal tradition, grow in faith. “It’s like going to Disney World with a special status that allows you to eat breakfast with Snow White,” says Donohue. Contact Janie if you are interested.

Recent Events

Holy Week
Our Journey to Easter

March 28 Palm Wednesday

Join us in celebrating “Palm Wednesday” during our 5:15 worship in the chapel.

April 4  Maundy Wednesday

Come celebrate the traditional Maundy Thursday service with a communal meal in W11 during which we commemorate the Last Supper. We also remember how Jesus washed the feet of the disciples as we are invited to participate in this ancient ritual of hospitality and humility. There is no cost for dinner.

April 6, 12 noon, MIT Chapel Good Friday

We will gather in a darkened chapel to remember Jesus’ crucifixion with a simple service of reading, prayer, and reflection.

April 8, sunrise

Easter morning worship with the community of The Society of Saint John the Evangelist in Cambridge. The Easter Bus will pull out of W11 at 4am to go to the service. All are welcome!

Support our Ministries!

Please consider supporting this work financially. As you know, LEM does a maximum of ministry with a minimum of resources. While our judicatories do provide some funding, the majority of our funding comes from alums and friends of the program.

Yes! I want to make a contribution to the Lutheran Chaplaincy at MIT.
Yes! I want to make a contribution to the Episcopal Chaplaincy at MIT.

At this time, MIT is unable to receive electronic contributions to the MIT Student group, "Lutheran Episcopal Ministry." If it is your desire to split your gift, we encourage you to select one fund, and then return to select the other.

Thank you for your generous support!