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Lutheran Social Services of Illinois (LSSI) is the social service arm of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)'s three Illinois synods. [1] It is headquartered in Des Plaines IL. [2] [3] [4] LSSI started in 1867 [1] as an orphanage for children who lost their parents in the cholera epidemic. [5] [6]
Lutheran Services in America is the national office of a network of 300 Lutheran health and human services organizations across the United States.Headquartered in Washington, DC, Lutheran Services in America amplifies the voice of its $23 billion network to aid community leaders and advance policies and practices that improve the lives of people and communities.
The Evangelical Lutheran Synod of Illinois, often referred to as the Illinois Synod, was created in June 1846 when the Evangelical Synod of the West divided due to growth. It held its first convention in Hillsboro, Illinois, on October 15, 1846. [1] The Illinois Synod joined the Evangelical Lutheran General Synod of the United States of America ...
Global Refuge, formerly known as Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Service, [2] is a non-profit organization that supports refugees and migrants entering the United States. It is one of nine refugee resettlement agencies working with the Office of Refugee Resettlement [3] and one of two that serves unaccompanied refugee minors. [4]
The Southern Illinois District includes 96 congregations [2] and 1 mission start, [3] subdivided into 11 circuits, as well as 14 preschools, 22 elementary schools, and 3 high schools. [4] Baptized membership in district congregations is 43,046. [ 5 ]
SNAP is a U.S. Department of Agriculture anti-hunger program that boosts the food budget of low-income households. The Department of Human Services administers SNAP in Illinois, and participants ...
The Central Illinois District includes approximately 159 congregations and missions, subdivided into 16 circuits, as well as 30 preschools, 23 elementary schools, and 3 high schools. Baptized membership in district congregations is over 64,000. [1] The Central Illinois District was formed in 1907 when the Illinois District was divided.
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