CHICAGO (ELCA) - In times of disaster, members of the Evangelical
Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) have a history of responding quickly
and generously. So when an ELCA pastor from Iowa learned about the plight
of farmers and ranchers in drought-stricken Texas, he rolled up his
sleeves and got to work on a solution that's helping to restore these
communities in need.
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For information contact:
Melissa Ramirez Cooper
773-380-2956 or Melissa.RamirezCooper@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
