The Wesley Foundation @ Lincoln University


Our Mission

The Wesley Foundation at Lincoln University is a faith-forming Christian community where University students are encouraged to explore their relationship with God and discover God's unique plan and purpose for their lives through fellowship, study, worship, and service within a supportive community where questions are encouraged, doubts allowed, and each person matters and is valued.

Our Philosophy

The Wesley Foundation is a United Methodist campus ministry providing programs for all campus-related persons with an emphasis on the needs of students, both undergraduate and graduate. We are a community of persons committed to worship, learning, serving and growing with each other regardless of ethnic origin, gender, sexual orientation, marital or economic status, disability, or other human differences.

Our common bond is God's love shown through Jesus Christ and lived out in our human relationships, individually, in the larger society, and with all of creation. The Wesley Foundation is a place where students come together to celebrate in worship, enjoy one another, search for answers, share frequent meals, work on community and overseas projects, study together or just relax in a supportive environment. Whether you are a first year student or a senior, you are welcome. Wesley exists to serve. You do not have to be a Methodist to join. Everyone is welcome! Come and bring a friend! Come make new friends and share your talents today. Our doors are always open to the students, faculty and staff of Lincoln University community.

Reconciling Ministry Statement

The Wesley Foundation Campus Ministry at Lincoln University is committed to bring to our fellowship a love of God and of God's son, Jesus the Christ. We bring a respect for diversity in opinion and lifestyle, and an affirmation of beliefs and philosophies. Everyone is welcome as a member of Wesley Foundation Campus Ministry. We make a public statement of our acceptance of all people, regardless of their age, denomination, gender, race, nationality, sexual orientation, ethnic community, physical challenge or any other factor. We make a point of creating a safe space for everyone.

As a collection of individuals we may not agree on everything, but we do agree that persons of all orientations should be welcomed and accepted without reservation, as fellow children of God and brothers and sisters of the risen Jesus.

We Are A Home

We are people of all kinds: students, faculty, staff and community; believers and non-believers. Some are searching for meaning and some feel they have found it. Some are Methodist, some belong to other Christian denominations and some are members of other faith communities. You are welcome here, no matter where your faith or philosophy may now be centered.

The Wesley Foundation is a place for gathering, meetings, meals and relaxation. It is an informal place, offering space for reading and studying, for watching television or a video, looking at magazines or reading the newspaper. Our programs include opportunities for worship, service, fellowship, spiritual growth and outreach.


Reverend Alan L. Joplin, Director Wesley Foundation
Lincoln University
805 Atchison Court
Jefferson City, Missouri 65101-3527

Phone: 573.636.9680
Cell: 573.257.1802

Email: wesleylu@socket.com