rotating basis. Luther Memorial continued as host congregation until early 2018, when the Road home ended that program. Luther Memorial was the first Adopt-a-House church partner with Habitat for Humanity of Dane County, Wisconsin, raising money and providing volunteers in 1993 to build a house for a family in need. Campus ministry The congregation embraces its location amid the Madison campus of the University of Wisconsin, by involving students in all parts of the church life. Luther Memorial is also one of three covenant congregations in partnership with the Lutheran Campus Center (LCC) next door at 325 N. Mills Street. The LCC conducts worship at the church and its pastor often preaches at Luther Memorial. Preschool The church operated a Christian-based preschool on site beginning in 1997. The preschool closed in 2015 after the city school district began offering free kindergarten to four year old children. Pastors and program staff, past and present This list is not complete. Some lay staff members served for more years than are indicated below. Others served the church in clerical, building maintenance and other capacities. Pre-organization ministers The Rev. W. K. Frick, Milwaukee held introductory meeting, 1905 Olga Nelson Berg, Organist, 1905 Paul Hoerlein Roth, G. H. Gerberding, C. K. Lippard, C. A. Naumann, A. C. Peterson, and Paul Wagner Roth, Chicago Lutheran Theological Seminary instructors and students, conducted services, winter 1905-1906. Conrad Hoffman, Sunday school superintendent, 1906-1913 The Rev. A. C. Petersen, 1906 The Rev. A. C. Anda, missionary, 1907-1916 1. The Rev. Howard R. Gold, pastor, 1907-1916 Grover Rapps, organist Rev. John F. Fedders, associate pastor in charge of educational and student work, 1911-1912 Mrs. Stevenson, choir director, 1912 Clarence Rowley, Sunday school superintendent, 1913-1916 Elsie Arnson, organist and choir director, 1915 K. M. Chworowsky, organist 1915 2. The Rev. Howard E. Snyder, pastor, 1916-1918 The Rev. Norman D. Goehring, interim pastor, 1918; acting pastor, 1918-1919; pastor for student, 1919-1920 3. The Rev. A. J. Soldan, pastor, 1919-1929 Alexander R. Graham, Sunday school superintendent, 1922-1929 Fletcher Wheeler, organist and musical director, 1923-1924 Arthur Bertelsen, organist and choir director, 1924-1926 Lydia Rodruan, choir director, 1926 Paul Jones, organist, 1926 Dr. Sigfrid Prager, choir director, 1926 Donald Larson, organist, 1928-1939 4. The Rev. Carroll J. Rockey, pastor 1929-1936 Frank A. Kuehl, Sunday school Seperintendent, 1929 Alvin Gillette, choir director E. Earle Sweeney, director of music, 1931-1942 A. C. Johnson, Sunday school superintendent C. A.