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FOR OUR MEMBERS
MEMBER BENEFITS
At Lutheran Services in America, we are committed to advocating for you, supporting you in achieving your mission, raising the visibility of your work and tapping into the knowledge and resources of 300 members together with national partners in healthcare, philanthropy, academia and business to strengthen your organization and transform lives.
Tap into the power of our network
Together we are:
- Amplifying the collective power of our $23 billion faith-based voice on Capitol Hill to advance policies that strengthen the nonprofit sector and improve the health and well-being of the millions of people our network cares for each year.
- Forging national partnerships with philanthropy, academia, healthcare and others, giving us the opportunity to directly invest in communities, share learnings and innovations and drive adoption.
- Achieving exponential impact through collaboration with network members and our national partners, designed to advance solutions and drive systemic change so that all people can lead their best lives.
- Raising the visibility of your work through various activities, such as our Frontline Heroes series that elevates your local presence on a national platform and our Leadership Awards that highlight the significant contributions and exceptional work prevalent throughout the network.
Learn more: Frontline Heroes and Leadership Awards
- Strengthening social sector leaders by creating opportunities for leaders to come together in person and virtually to hear from thought leaders, address priority issues and reimagine the future.
“Lutheran Services in America is the only place where we can share, collaborate and innovate together because we are peers, not competitors.”
Ted Goins
President & CEO
Lutheran Services Carolinas
(Member Organization)
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CEO SUMMIT
A unique, trusted learning environment where our network’s leaders examine success factors and exchange experiences with peers who share a core set of values and a mission to empower people and communities across our nation.
STRENGTH & SERVICE SERIES
An interactive, virtual gathering of the best minds in our space, laser-focused on examining and tackling the uncertainties in today’s climate—all with the goal of helping move your organization forward.
MEMBER NEWS & HIGHLIGHTS
Knowledge is a Key to Freedom
Sheyla made excellent grades but felt cut off from the world during the COVID lockdown. She got a boost from the Upward Bound program run by our member Lutheran Social Services of Southern California. Now, Sheyla is off to Yale in the fall!
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Adam Libby: A Bold Chef Who’s Become a Social Media Phenomenon
With support from his sisters and his community living coordinator at Living Innovations, a service of our member Mosaic, Chef Adam Libby has become the face of confidence for people with disabilities.
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Ukrainian Sanford Health Nurse Reunites with her Family
Olha Finnelly is a nurse at a local Sanford Health clinic whose family lives in Ukraine. Olha’s colleagues raised $3,000 to fund travel expenses for her family to make it out of Ukraine and reunite with her in the United States.
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Shelley Kendrick Recognized in 2022 Women in Business List
Shelley Kendrick, the president and CEO of our member Ecumen, was named by the Minneapolis / St. Paul Business Journal in its 2022 Women in Business list. The list, which celebrates its 25th anniversary this year, recognizes more than 50 female business leaders in the Twin Cities area for their professional achievements and contributions to the community.
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2022 Leadership Awards
Marian Baldini, president and CEO of our member organization KenCrest, is a true-servant leader who has inspired nearly 2,000 team members to empower the disability community. We recognized Marian with our inaugural Paragon Award – The Ken Daly Award for Excellence in Mentorship, for embodying the spirit of one our network’s most tireless ambassadors and generously lifting up the next group of leaders in our national network!
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BECOMING A MEMBER ORGANIZATION
- To become affiliated with the ELCA, contact Naomi Sonne, Social Ministry Organization Engagement Manager.
- To be recognized by the LCMS, contact Dorothy Krans, Director of Recognized Service Organizations.
If you are not affiliated with the ELCA or recognized by the LCMS, you can still become a Lutheran Services in America Associate Member. Contact Alesia Frerichs, VP of Member Engagement, to learn more.
Find members in your geographic area or across the country to make connections.
MEMBER CEO TRANSITIONS
Each month, we share new CEO and organizational changes that take place across our nationwide network. If you know about a transition in the network, contact Alesia Frerichs, VP of Member Engagement.
May 2022
Maurice Ware
Oesterlen Services for Youth
Springfield, OH
May 2022
Katelyn Strand
Glenwood Retirement Village
Glenwood, MN
March 2022
Shelly Sontag
Bethany Home
Waupaca, WI
March 2022
Teri Juenger
Kenyon Sunset Home
Kenyon, MN
March 2022
Jeffrey Petersen
Prairieview Lutheran Homes
Danforth, IL
March 2022
Janet Woodruff
Lutheran Retirement Home
Northwood, IA
March 2022
March 2022
AbleLight
Milwaukee, WI
February 2022
Dennis Goebel
Southwest Health Services
Bowman, ND
February 2022
Dan Hansen
Lakeside Lutheran Home
Emmitsburg, IA
February 2022
Samuel Onyebuchi
St. John's Lutheran Community
Albert Lea, MN
January 2022
Janet Degenford
Strawberry Point Lutheran Home
Strawberry Point, IA
January 2022
Richard Fish
The Village at Luther Square (LIFE-NWPA)
Erie, PA
January 2022
Nathan Schema
The Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan Society
Sioux Falls, SD
INCOMING CEOS
February 2022
Samuel Onyebuchi
St. John’s Lutheran Community Albert Lea, MN
JANUary 2022
Janet Degenford
Point Lutheran Home Strawberry Point, IA
Richard Fish
The Village at Luther Square (LIFE-NWPA) Erie, PA
Nathan Schema
The Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan Society Sioux Falls, SD
DECEMBER 2021
Rebecca Kiesow-Knudsen
Lutheran Social Services of South Dakota Siouz Falls, SD
DECEMBER 2021
Rebecca Kiesow-Knudsen Lutheran Social Services of South Dakota Siouz Falls, SD
NOVEMBER 2021
Reggie Mullis
The Hearthstone Seattle, WA
Adam Marles
Lutheran Senior Services St. Louis, MO
OUTGOING CEOS
February 2022
Samuel Onyebuchi
St. John’s Lutheran Community Albert Lea, MN
JANUary 2022
Janet Degenford
Point Lutheran Home Strawberry Point, IA
Richard Fish
The Village at Luther Square (LIFE-NWPA) Erie, PA
Nathan Schema
The Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan Society Sioux Falls, SD
DECEMBER 2021
Rebecca Kiesow-Knudsen
Lutheran Social Services of South Dakota Siouz Falls, SD
DECEMBER 2021
Rebecca Kiesow-Knudsen Lutheran Social Services of South Dakota Siouz Falls, SD
NOVEMBER 2021
Reggie Mullis
The Hearthstone Seattle, WA
Adam Marles
Lutheran Senior Services St. Louis, MO
May 2022
Donald Warner
Oesterlen Services for Youth
Springfield, OH
May 2022
Mary Krueger
Glenwood Retirement Village
Glenwood, MN
March 2022
Thomas McCann
Prairieview Lutheran Homes
Danforth, IL
February 2022
Jerry Weisner
Southwest Health Services
Bowman, ND
February 2022
Jamie Dodd
Lakeside Lutheran Home
Emmitsburg, IA
January 2022
Scot Spates
St. John's Lutheran Community
Albert Lea, MN
January 2022
Cheri Leachman
Strawberry Point Lutheran Home
Strawberry Point, IA
