CHICAGO (ELCA) -- Colleges and universities of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) will participate in "Lutheran College Fair" programs in 14 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 (LECNA). Formed in 1910, LECNA is one of the oldest existing Lutheran organizations in the United States and Canada. Its purpose is to encourage, assist and promote cooperation among Lutheran colleges and universities in the United States and Canada. The ELCA is a member of LECNA.
Dates and locations for Lutheran college fairs are: Waukesha, Wis. Sept. 17 Country Inn Hotel and Conference Center Madison, Wis. Sept. 18 Sheraton Madison Hotel Appleton, Wis. Sept. 19 Aid Association for Lutherans Omaha, Neb. Sept. 24 Omaha Marriott Hotel Chicago Oct. 1 O'Hare Marriott Hotel Troy, Mich. Oct. 2 Troy Embassy Suites Grand Rapids, Mich. Oct. 3 Amway Grand Plaza Hotel Seattle Oct. 8 Sea-Tac Airport Marriott Portland, Ore. Oct. 9 Portland Airport Embassy Suites Independence, Ohio Oct. 15 Sheraton Four Points, Cleveland South Columbus, Ohio Oct. 16 Embassy Suites Fort Wayne, Ind. Oct. 17 Concordia Lutheran High School Denver Oct. 22 Denver Marriott Southeast St. Louis Oct. 29 Sheraton Plaza Hotel, West Port Kansas City, Mo. Nov. 5 Kansas City Marriott Country Club Plaza Des Moines, Iowa Nov. 6 West Des Moines Marriott Cedar Rapids, Iowa Nov. 7 Sheraton Four Points Hotel Bettendorf, Iowa Nov. 8 Jumer's Castle Lodge Rockford, Ill. Nov. 9 Hoffman House King of Prussia, Pa. Nov. 12 Radisson Valley Forge Towson, Md. Nov. 13 Sheraton Baltimore North Vienna, Va. Nov. 14 Tysons Corner Marriott -- -- --
The LECNA Web site at http://www.lutherancolleges.org includes specific information about each fair.
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
