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Good Samaritan Fund Grant Recipients, 2006
In May 2006 LIRS and Wheat Ridge
Ministries awarded a total of $75,000 in grants to 20 Lutheran
congregations in 16 states through the Good Samaritan Fund. The
grantees are listed below in alphabetical order by state.
ELCA=Evangelical Lutheran Church in America
LCMS=Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod |
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Arizona
Pan de Vida (ELCA), El Mirage
Contact: The Rev. Mitchell Eickmann, 623/583-2867
Award: $3,000
Project: Second year community education/advocacy on pending immigration issues.
California
Good News Korean Lutheran Church (LCMS), Garden Grove
Contact: The Rev. Harry H. B. Moon, 714/537-4243
Award: $5,000
Project: Conversational English and preparation for citizenship interviews
Florida
St. Paul Lutheran Church (LCMS), Lakeland
Contact: The Rev. Ronald Pennekamp, 863/644-7710
Award: $2,000
Project: Outreach, information and referral services to immigrant community members
Illinois
Trinity United Lutheran Church (ELCA), Waukegan
Contact: The Rev. Dennis Kelly, 847/623-1197
Award: $5,000
Project: Instructor/outreach worker for citizenship classes in immigration clinic
Zion Lutheran Church (LCMS), Chicago
Contact: The Rev. Stephane Kalonji, 773/233-1775
Award: $4,000
Project: Translation, job readiness and social gatherings for immigrants
Maryland
Lutheran Church of the Cross (LCMS), Rockville
Contact: The Rev. Lester P. Stano, 301/762-7565
Award: $4,000
Project: English Language and cultural center
Minnesota
Grace Lutheran Church (LCMS), Brooklyn Park
Contact: The Rev. Daniel Kempin, 763/533-4411
Award: $2,500
Project: Volunteer program for immigrants to provide services to other immigrants, including necessary transportation
Nebraska
Grace Lutheran Church (ELCA), Lexington
Contact: The Rev. Megan B. Morrow, 308/324-2496
Award: $4,000
Project: Second year to assess community needs, provide information and referral, and pair refugee needs with volunteer expertise
New Jersey
Immanuel Evangelical Lutheran Church (ELCA), Lakewood
Contact: The Rev. Gary N. Steigler, 732/363-1599
Award: $5,000
Project: ESL program, including childcare
New York
St. John's Lutheran Church-Tamil Worship (LCMS), Williston Park
Contact: The Rev. Dr. Elwin Johnson Rethinasamy, 917/553-9379
Award: $5,000
Project: Assist immigrant youth in math, reading, English and cultural music skills
Trinity Lutheran Church-Iglesia Luterana Trinidad (ELCA), New York
Contact: The Rev. Heidi Neumark, 212/222-7045
Award: $5,000
Project: Resource center for immigrants serving immigrants
North Dakota
St. John Lutheran Church (ELCA), Fargo
Contact: The Rev. Ron Bock, 701/232-8521
Award: $5,000
Project: Classes on auto maintenance and ownership, orientation to social service networks, housing rights and responsibilities, and referrals for immigration paperwork and citizenship procedures
Oregon
Oromo Evangelical Lutheran Church (LCMS), Portland
Contact: The Rev. Dr. Robert Schmidt, 503/317-8893
Award: $5,000
Program: Job development and counseling
Pennsylvania
Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church (ELCA), Pittsburgh
Contact: The Rev. David Gleason, 412/471-8125
Award: $3,000
Project: Literacy curriculum
Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd (ELCA), Coatesville
Contact: The Rev. John W. Carlson, 610/384-2035
Award: $3,000
Project: Job counseling, advocacy and social activities for newcomers
South Carolina
Reformation Lutheran Church (ELCA), Columbia
Contact: The Rev. James H. Nichols, 803/252-1507
Award: $1,000
Project: Summer activities for Somali Bantu children by Lutheran Family Services, Richland County school system and Reformation Lutheran Church
Texas
Lutheran Church of the Way (ELCA), Garland
Contact: The Rev. Timothy Fong, 469/387-3168
Award: $5,000
Project: ESL and citizenship classes, support groups, and workshops for immigrants
Washington
St. Mark's Lutheran Church by the Narrows (ELCA), Tacoma
Contact: The Rev. Jan Ruud, 253/752-4966
Award: $3,000
Project: ESL program
Wisconsin
Agape Asian Ministry (ELCA), LaCrosse
Contact: The Rev. Houa Moua, 608/784-1655
Award: $2,500
Project: Workshops for newcomers on rights, family and personal issues, personal safety, support groups and activities for the elderly; childcare included
Ascension Lutheran Church (ELCA), Milwaukee
Contact: The Rev. Jonathan Jacobs, 414/645-2933
Award: $3,000
Project: Leadership and skill-building for immigrants
Page last modified July 7, 2008.
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