Don't wait... Be Lutheran Disaster Response today!

Welcome to the Internet home of the Northeastern Ohio Synod (NEOS) of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America!

These pages contain information about and links to ELCA congregations and ministries in Northeast Ohio. Our web site offers a friendly roadmap of our synod for those seeking a church home, for congregations looking for assistance, for clergy and lay people involved in NEOS ministries, or for those just visiting.

We hope that you will find our web site informative and useful. We welcome your feedback and comments.

Quick Facts

	One of 65 synods in the ELCA
	One of six synods in Region 6
	7 conferences
	185 congregations
	3 mission congregations
	74,664 baptized members

Don't wait... Be Lutheran Disaster Response today!

We want to remind you that, no matter what that spring is just around the corner. And after a particularly cold and snowy winter, especially for those in the East and Midwest, warmer temperatures and green leaves on trees will be a welcome change.

But a challenging winter also means that as the temperatures rise, a lot of snow will be melting quickly and will need some place to go.

What can you do? Well, any time that Lutherans serve their neighbors in preparation for (or in response to) disaster, they are being Lutheran Disaster Response for their community. So don't just wait for disaster to happen... take the opportunity to be Lutheran Disaster Response today! Before floods come, consider the ways in which you and your congregation can help your neighbors become better prepared. There are some easy steps you can take to be better prepared today.

First, visit Ready.gov, a site sponsored by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). The site has lots of helpful information about preparing your home and your family for disaster. There is even specific information for what to do in the event of certain types of disasters, like floods. And for a specific checklist of ways to protect your home against flood damage, click here to visit FloodSmart, the Web site of the National Flood Insurance Program.

Next, talk with members of your congregation and consider canvassing your community to share information with neighbors about flood preparedness. This will also help you to identify members of your community who may need special assistance in preparing, and you can organize teams of volunteers to help them.

Thank you for being Lutheran Disaster Response. Working together to be prepared, we will be more resilient together in our time of need.

Lutheran Disaster Response

Bringing Help and Hope...

Phone: 773-380-2748

Fax: 773-380-2493

Visit us on the Web at LDR.org

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