ASIAN MINISTRIES DIRECTOR NAMED
The Rev. Pongsak Limthongviratn has been named director for Asian
ministries and multicultural mission strategy in the Evangelical
Lutheran Church in America's Commission for Multicultural
Ministries. He began his new responsibilities March 1. "I hope
to create, develop and serve more than 30 new Asian
congregational ministries," said Limthongviratn. "More ethnic
congregations for the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America will
be a blessing," he added. A native of Thailand, Limthongviratn
was ordained in the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Thailand where
he served as pastor, teacher and evangelist. In 1992 he received
a call to serve as pastor at Thai Community Church, Forest Park,
Ill., the only Thai congregation in the ELCA. Limthongviratn is
fluent in the English, Thai, Cantonese, Mandarin, Swatonese and
Lao languages.
For information contact:
Ann Hafften, Director (773) 380-2958 or NEWS@ELCA.ORG
http://www.elca.org/co/news/current.html
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About the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America:
The ELCA is one of the largest Christian denominations in the United States, with 2.8 million members in more than 8,500 worshiping communities across the 50 states and in the Caribbean region. Known as the church of "God's work. Our hands.," the ELCA emphasizes the saving grace of God through faith in Jesus Christ, unity among Christians and service in the world. The ELCA's roots are in the writings of the German church reformer Martin Luther.
For information contact:
Candice Hill Buchbinder
Public Relations Manager
Candice.HillBuchbinder@ELCA.org
