CHICAGO (ELCA) -- The two largest Lutheran denominations in the
United States are committed to helping rebuild the U.S. Gulf Coast
following the 2005 hurricane season, which included Hurricane Katrina.
Although two separate church bodies, the Evangelical Lutheran Church in
America (ELCA) and The Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod (LCMS) are fixed on
reminding the people of New Orleans that "they are not forgotten."
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For information contact:
John Brooks, Director (773) 380-2958 or news@elca.org
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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
