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Division for Church in Society

Domestic Disaster Response

For more than 12 years and 160 responses to disasters, members of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America have responded to those in need by helping survivors recover and rebuild. A ministry that is carried out by the Division for Church in Society, Domestic Disaster Response provides not only for survivors’ material needs, but emotional and spiritual ones as well. It serves throughout the United States and its territories and commonwealths, and works in conjunction with several other agencies.

The Northwestern Ohio Synod LDR Committee has been on the front lines of responding to disasters in our area, including the November 2002 tornadoes.

Synod administrator Kathleen Lemmerbrock serves as Office of the Bishop LDR liaison, and John Schwepe serves as LDR congregational liaison.

links:

ELCA Disaster Response: www.elca.org/dcs/disaster

Lutheran Disaster Response: www.ldr.org