CHICAGO (ELCA) -- Colleges and universities of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) and The Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod (LCMS) will hold "Lutheran College Fair" programs in 16 states this fall.
Prospective students, their families and other interested individuals are invited. Lutheran college admission representatives will be present to discuss academic programs, student life, housing and college costs.
The college fairs are administered by Lutheran Educational Conference of North America:
Omaha, Neb., Sept. 19, Marriott Hotel
Kansas City, Mo., Sept. 20, Adam's Mark Hotel
Des Moines, Iowa, Sept. 21, West Des Moines Marriott
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Sept. 22, Sheraton Four Points Hotel
Bettendorf, Iowa, Sept. 23, Jumer's Castle Lodge
St. Louis (Festival Event), Sept. 26, Sheraton West Port Inn, Chalet by =
the Lake
Denver, Oct. 10, Embassy Suites Denver Southeast
Phoenix, Oct. 11, Doubletree Guest Suites
Santa Ana, Calif., Oct. 12, Embassy Suites Hotel (L.A. area)
Seattle, Oct. 17, Sea-Tac Airport Marriott
Portland, Ore., Oct. 17, Doubletree Hotel-Jantzeen Beach
Appleton, Wis., Oct. 31, Aid Association for Lutherans, Home Office
Milwaukee, Nov. 2, Sheraton Milwaukee Brookfield Hotel
Madison, Wis., Nov. 3, Sheraton Madison Hotel
Chicago, Nov. 7, Chicago O'Hare Marriott
Grand Rapids, Mich., Nov. 8, Amway Grand Plaza Hotel
Troy, Mich., Nov. 14, Troy Marriott
Independence, Ohio, Nov. 15, Sheraton Four Points Hotel
Columbus, Ohio, Nov. 16, Holiday Inn, Columbus West
Pittsburgh, Nov. 17, Westin William Penn Hotel
Saddlebrook, N.J., Nov. 21, Holiday Inn
Philadelphia, Nov. 21, Sheraton, Valley Forge Convention Center
Towson, Md., Nov. 22, Sheraton Baltimore North
Vienna, Va., Nov. 23, Tysons Corner Marriott
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For more details visit the Web at <http:// www.lutherancolleges.org />
For information contact:
John Brooks, Director (773) 380-2958 or NEWS@ELCA.ORG
http://listserv.elca.org/archives/elcanews.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
