CHICAGO (ELCA) - The Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)
has named Kathryn Mary Lohre director of ecumenical and inter-religious
relations, effective October 2011. She will join a team under the
leadership of Donald McCoid, assistant to the presiding bishop,
Ecumenical and Inter-Religious Relations, who expressed his gratitude for
Lohre's willingness to serve the ELCA in this vital capacity.
More: http://www.elca.org/News/Releases.asp?a=5155
For information contact:
Marianne Griebler
773-380-2968 or Marianne.Griebler@elca.org
http://www.elca.org/news
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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
