Southeastern Synod, ELCA: LDR Disaster Plan for Alabama, Georgia, Mississippi, and Tennessee pdf format Word format
	ELCA-Southeastern Synod Lutheran Disaster Response Hurricane Guidance

for more information, contact Mr Bob Tribble, Coordinator-Southeastern Synod Lutheran Disaster Response, click for e-mail,  404-313-7878

 

 

 

 

	LUTHERAN DISASTER RESPONSE WEBSITE (TO VOLUNTEER)
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	HURRICANE KATRINA'S CONTINUING TRAGEDY--THE NEW HOMELESS
	LUTHERAN DISASTER RESPONSE
	ASSISTING MINISTERS FOR PASTORAL CARE
	DONATIONS
	PHOTOS
	STORIES
	WHO CAN I CONTACT?
	WHAT CAN I SEND TO HELP AND WHERE CAN I SEND IT?
	LINKS TO OTHER CONGREGATIONAL RESOURCES
	BISHOP WARREN'S SEPTEMBER 11 LETTER TO THE SOUTHEASTERN SYNOD REGARDING HURRICANE KATRINA
	LETTER REGARDING LUTHERAN EPISCOPAL SERVICES OF MISSISSIPPI (RELEASE DATE MARCH 23, 2006)

 

ASSISTING MINISTERS FOR PASTORAL CARE

The Southeastern Synod office is currently working to place Assisting Ministers for Pastoral Care. We are seeking rostered persons who will be appointed by Bishop Warren, deployed to the congregations of the devastated areas for no less than 1-2 weeks and under local supervision by the congregational pastor. This is a non-salaried position, but reasonable expenses will be recompensed with receipts. Any pastors, associates in ministry, diaconal ministers, or deaconesses interested in this position should contact the Rev Delores L Donnelly at 77-416-9056 or dwldonnelly@comcast.net.

 

DONATIONS

 

The Southeastern Synod council has established the following funds

Katrina Recovery Fund
A designated account established for the purpose of providing aid to congregations and others in the Southeastern Synod impacted by Hurricane Katrina.
and  

Katrina Pastors Support Fund   

(Includes Clergy, Associates in Ministry, and Diaconal Ministers)
A designated account established for the purposes of: (1) assisting Southeastern Synod congregations significantly impacted by Hurricane Katrina in meeting their financial commitments to their rostered leaders (pastors, associates in ministry, and diaconal ministers), (2) making disaster relief grants to rostered leaders serving Southeastern Synod congregations significantly impacted by Hurricane Katrina, and (3) paying salary, benefits, and travel expenses to a part-time synod staff person called by the Synod Council as Assistant to the Bishop/Mississippi Gulf Coast Recovery.

 

Please send contributions to:

ELCA-Southeastern Synod 

(designate “Katrina Recovery Fund” or "Katrina Pastors Support Fund" )

100 Edgewood Ave, Suite 1600

Atlanta, GA 30303

 

This money will be used for immediate assistance to congregations in our synod.

 

Other contributions may be through

ELCA Disaster Response - www.elca.org/disaster (or call 800/638-3522.) One hundred percent of your gifts will go to help individuals and communities rebuild their lives following this disaster.

Thrivent Financial for Lutherans - Thrivent Matching Funds

Augsburg Fortress- www.augsburgfortress.org

 

PHOTOS LUTHERAN DISASTER RESPONSE VISIT TO MINISTRIES IN BILOXI AND OCEAN SPRINGS, MISSISSIPPI PHOTOS TAKEN BY PASTOR GARY HARBAUGH AS HE AND BISHOP RON WARREN VISITED THE GULF COAST SEPT 24-26 GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH, LONG BEACH CHRISTUS VICTOR LUTHERAN CHURCH IN OCEAN SPRINGS, MS BETHEL LUTHERAN CHURCH, BILOXI, MS BETHEL LUTHERAN (MORE PHOTOS)

 

STORIES

1. An Update...week ending August 30, 2006: Ministering in the Aftermath of Katrina 

2. An Update...week ending July 25, 2006: Ministering in the Aftermath of Katrina 

3. An Update...week ending May 5, 2006: Ministering in the Aftermath of Katrina 

4. An Update...week ending April 28, 2006: Ministering in the Aftermath of Katrina 

5. An Update...week ending February 17, 2006: Ministering in the Aftermath of Katrina 

6. An Update...week ending February 3, 2006: Ministering in the Aftermath of Katrina

7. An Update...week ending Jan 28, 2006: Ministering in the Aftermath of Katrina 

8. An Update...week ending Jan 6, 2006: Ministering in the Aftermath of Hurricane Katrina

9. An Update...week ending Dec 16, 2005: Ministering in the Aftermath of Hurricane Katrina

10. An Update...week ending Dec 9, 2005: Ministering in the Aftermath of Hurricane Katrina

11. An Update...week ending Dec 2, 2005: Ministering in the Aftermath of Hurricane Katrina

12. Newspaper article sent in by Bethel, Biloxi, MS

13. An Update...week ending Nov 25, 2005: Ministering in the Aftermath of Hurricane Katrina

14. An Update...week ending Nov 18, 2005: Ministering in the Aftermath of Hurricane Katrina

15. An Update...Ministering in the Aftermath of Hurricane Katrina

16. www.wearestrong.org

17. Christian Appalachian Project

18. 9-21-05 e-mail from Pastor Gerry and Judy Bultman, Bethel, Biloxi, MS and Judy Groff, members of Ascension Lutheran Church (with photos)

19. 9-12-05 e-mail sent from Pastor Tom Clark, Ascension, Jackson, MS

 

WHO CAN I CONTACT?

1. Nick Roberts, Lutheran/Episcopal Disaster Response Coast-wide Coordinator  228-860-3787 nbrobertsjr@bellsouth.net 

2. Bob Tribble, ELCA-Southeastern Synod Disaster Response Coordinator 404-313-7878

3. Hal Shope, Lutheran Disaster Response Volunteer Coordinator 404-680-6860

4. Diaconal Minister Morgan Gordy, Assistant to the Bishop/Gulf Coast Recovery Coordinator 615-483-3060

5. Elaine Schwartz, ELCA-Southeastern Synod Director of Communication Resources  eschwartz@elca-ses.org or 404-589-1977, ext 235

 

WHAT CAN I SEND TO HELP AND WHERE CAN I SEND IT?

 

Gift cards and food items can be shipped, mailed or delivered directly to:

 

BETHEL LUTHERAN CHURCH

The Rev Gerald Bultman

2521 Pass Road

Biloxi, MS 39531-2727

Office (228) 367-0008

Coordinator Judy Bultman (228) 239-8882 or (228) 617-4781

 

CHRISTUS VICTOR LUTHERAN CHURCH

2755 Bienville Boulevard

Ocean Springs, MS 39564-4312

Office (228) 875-2446

 

GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH

The Rev Barbara Hunter

19221 Pineville Road

Long Beach, MS 39560-3315

Office (228) 864-4248

 

LINKS TO OTHER CONGREGATIONAL RESOURCES

1. Augsburg Fortress - www.augsburgfortress.org

2. Church World Service Emergency Response Program: Resources for Congregations

3. Lutheran Services in America - www.lutheranservices.org

4. www.elca.org/disaster