CHICAGO (ELCA) -- The past week for Renee Splichal Larson and
Jonathan Larson has been filled with danger, uncertainty, heartache and
deep pain as they mourn the apparent loss of Renee's husband and
Jonathan's cousin, Ben Larson, 25, in the earthquake in Haiti. The two
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) seminary students, in Port-
au-Prince at the time of the disaster, returned to the United States Jan.
15 and spoke to the ELCA News Service Jan. 18.
More:
For information contact:
John Brooks, Director (773) 380-2958 or news@elca.org
http://www.elca.org/news
Twitter: http://twitter.com/elcanews
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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
