|
Good Samaritan Fund Grant Recipients, 2004
In May 2004 LIRS and Wheat Ridge
Ministries awarded a total of $100,000 in grants to 31 Lutheran
congregations in 17 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 |
 |
|
Arizona
Iglesia Evangélica Luterana Pan de Vida, El Mirage
Contact: The Rev. Mitchell Eickmann, 623/683-9127
Award: $4,000
Project: Community support for older Hispanic immigrants, education and advocacy to nearby Lutheran churches, and mentoring for Hispanic children
California
Concordia Lutheran Church (LCMS), Chula Vista
Contact: Rev Richard Schmidt Jr., 619/422-6066
Award: $2,000
Project: Citizenship classes and assistance with document preparation
First Lutheran (ELCA), Ontario
Contact: The Rev. Glenda Naegele, 909/986-5178
Award: $3,500
Project: ESL, life skills training, counseling and resource center development
Gloria Dei Evangelical Lutheran Church (ELCA), Fontana
Contact: The Rev. Jake Bell, 909/822-7212
Award: $3,000
Project: Community center for classes requested by neighborhood immigrant community
Medhanialem Ethiopian Christian Fellowship of San Diego (LCMS)
Contact: The Rev. Guggsa Biru, 619/582-1068
Award: $3,000
Project: Series of seminars for immigrant families with intra-generational cultural issues
St. Mark’s Lutheran Church/New City Parish (ELCA), Los Angeles
Contact: The Rev. Louis Dorvilier, 213/387-9037
Award: $5,000
Project: Hispanic outreach with resource and referral networks
District of Columbia
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church (ELCA)
Contact: The Rev. Thomas A. Omholt, 202/966-0120
Award: $4,000
Project: Center for Immigration Law and Practice—program to provide immigration legal services
Florida
Resurrection House Mission (ELCA), Dade City
Contact: Margarita Romo, 352/521-5802
Award: $5,000
Project: Teen Santuario—program for youth leadership development and gang prevention activities
Illinois
St. Elias Christian Church (ELCA), Chicago
Contact: The Rev. Rimon Said, 773/274-8828
Award: $3,000
Project: ESL classes
Unity Lutheran Church (ELCA), Chicago
Contact: The Rev. Rebekah Swanson Wagner, 773/878-4747
Award: $2,000
Project: Health, nutrition and cooking classes
Michigan
Christ Lutheran Church (LCMS), Lansing
Contact: Pastor David Thimble, 517/482-2252
Award: $2,500
Project: Project Teen—program to serve refugee youth with leadership development, safe recreational opportunities and a platform for sharing refugee experiences
Immanuel Lutheran Church (LCMS), Grand Rapids
Contact: Lou Witt, 616/454-3655
Award: $3,000
Project: ESL for adults and tutoring for high school youth
Minnesota
Bethlehem Lutheran Church (ELCA), St. Cloud
Contact: The Rev. Dee Pederson, 320/251-8356
Award: $1,000
Project: ESL classes.
Christ Lutheran Church on Capital Hill (ELCA), St. Paul
Contact: The Rev. Sue Tjornehoj, 651/222-3619
Award: $3,000
Project: Computer lab for after-school tutoring and enhancement of other programming
Our Redeemaer/Minnehaha Communion Parish (ELCA), Minneapolis
Contact: The Rev. Harry Mueller, 612/722-9527
Award: $4,000
Project: After-school tutoring program and interfaith youth discussions
St. Olaf Lutheran (ELCA), Minneapolis
Contact: The Rev. Dale Hulme, 612/529-7225
Award: $3,000
Project: Employment of a West African child service worker for youth services
Zion Lutheran Church (ELCA), Anoka
Contact: The Rev. Timothy Johnson, 763/506-8101
Award: $1,000
Project: Outreach services; financial strategy assistance; cultural, social and spiritual support; and English immersion experiences for Sudanese youth and families
Nebraska
Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church (ELCA), Omaha
Contact: The Rev. Damon Laaker, 402/341-7730
Award: $3,500
Project: Basic English and life skills classes for Sudanese women
New Jersey
Bethany Lutheran Church (ELCA), Ewing
Contact: The Rev. Philip Matarazzo, 609/883-2860
Award: $3,000
Project: Employment of outreach worker to evaluate needs and provide referrals to local agencies
Lutheran Church of the Redeemer (ELCA), Trenton
Contact: Ryan Byars, 609/396-2411
Award: $4,000
Project: Staffing for resource center for needy congregants and community members of Liberian background
Nevada
African Immigrant Ministry (LCMS), Las Vegas
Contact: The Rev. Yared Halche, 702/384-6106
Award: $2,500
Project: Computer training program for African immigrants and refugees to improve employment opportunities
New York
Holy Trinity Lutheran Church (ELCA), New Rochelle
Contact: The Rev. Eric Swensson, 914/632-4692
Award: $4,000
Project: Entrepreneurship course in Spanish
Salam Arabic Lutheran Church (ELCA), Brooklyn
Contact: The Rev. Khader El-Yateem, 718/748-4024
Award: $3,000
Project: After-school tutoring program with special emphasis on immigrant families and their children
Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church of Manhattan (ELCA), New York City
Contact: The Rev. Heidi Neumark, 212/222-7045
Award: $4,000
Project: Mujeres en Progreso—program of workshops, trips and support for immigrant Latina women
Ohio
Calvary Lutheran Church (ELCA), East Cleveland
Contact: The Rev. Mulba C. Borsay 216/451-1151
Award: $5,000
Project: Operation Care—program to empower at-risk youth and adult immigrants adjusting to U.S. culture
Pennsylvania
St. Mark’s Lutheran Church (ELCA), Philadelphia
Contact: Dr. Charles Leonard, 215/224-1145
Award: $3,000
Project: Acculturation and English classes for Angolan and other African immigrants
South Carolina
Reformation Lutheran Church (ELCA), Columbia
Contact: The Rev. Ozzie Herlong, 803/252-1507
Award: $3,000
Project: Establishment of refugee community center in church facilities
Texas
Beautiful Savior Lutheran (LCMS), Arlington
Contact: The Rev. Brian Cummins, 817/465-3164
Award: $4,000
Project: Adult ESL classes
New Hope Lutheran Church (LCMS), Dallas
Contact: Deacon George Masih, 214/327-2446
Award: $2,500
Project: ESL classes and after-school tutoring for youth
Virginia
Reformation Lutheran Church (ELCA), New Market
Contact: The Rev. Alex Schmidt, 509/548-7012
Award: $2,500
Project: ESL classes and after-school homework and English enrichment program for children
Washington
Faith Lutheran Church (ELCA), Leavenworth
Contact: The Rev. Paul St. Clair, 540/740-3239
Award: $4,000
Project: Latino outreach services through the Immigrant Resource Center
Page last modified July 7, 2008.
|
