Lutheranism

National Fund for Sacred Places Awards Grants to 16 Historically Significant Faith Communities Across the U.S.

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Monday, October 16, 2023

PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The National Fund for Sacred Places, a program of Partners for Sacred Places in collaboration with the National Trust for Historic Preservation, is pleased to announce its 2023 grantees.

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  • PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The National Fund for Sacred Places, a program of Partners for Sacred Places in collaboration with the National Trust for Historic Preservation, is pleased to announce its 2023 grantees.
  • Sixteen historically significant faith communities have been admitted into the prestigious program, which provides capital grants of up to $250,000 and hands-on technical assistance to congregations undertaking significant preservation projects.
  • "We are delighted to welcome 16 faith communities from around the United States into the National Fund.
  • The National Fund for Sacred Places is made possible thanks to the generosity of Lilly Endowment Inc.

The Inner Circle Acknowledges Les M. McCoy as a Distinguished Business Professional for his contributions to the fields of Interior Architectural Design and Senior and Corporate Living

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Monday, September 11, 2023

BETHLEHEM, Pa., Sept. 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Prominently featured in The Inner Circle, Les M. McCoy is acknowledged as a Distinguished Business Professional for his contributions to the fields of Interior Architectural Design and Senior and Corporate Living.

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  • BETHLEHEM, Pa., Sept. 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Prominently featured in The Inner Circle, Les M. McCoy is acknowledged as a Distinguished Business Professional for his contributions to the fields of Interior Architectural Design and Senior and Corporate Living.
  • With some hands-on experience under his belt, he took a job with a small consulting engineering firm where he rose to manage projects from design to construction.
  • This opportunity led Mr. McCoy to open DesignPoint, Inc. in 1995 where he currently serves as the president, founder, and chief executive officer.
  • They also have an extensive portfolio of design projects for healthcare organizations, banks, and corporate interiors.

CJA, IHRDA, AND DEBEVOISE FILE LANDMARK HUMAN RIGHTS COMPLAINT AGAINST LIBERIA IN WEST AFRICAN COURT FOR FAILURE TO PROVIDE JUSTICE FOR MASSACRE OF SIX HUNDRED CIVILIANS

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Wednesday, October 5, 2022

"It's high time that Liberia finally conduct effective investigations and prosecute civil wars era human rights violations and atrocities."

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  • "It's high time that Liberia finally conduct effective investigations and prosecute civil wars era human rights violations and atrocities."
  • The IHRDA is a panAfrican non-governmental organization (NGO) working to promote awareness of human rights in Africa and improve the effectiveness of the African Human Rights system.
  • The three pillars of IHRDA's work are litigation, capacity-building and information sharing about the African human rights system.
  • IHRDA envisions an African continent where all have access to justice via national, African and international human rights mechanisms.

Reynolds joins Argent Capital as a Senior Research Analyst

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Tuesday, September 6, 2022

ST. LOUIS, Sept. 06, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Argent Capital Management LLC has added Brian J. Reynolds, CFA as a Senior Research Analyst.

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  • ST. LOUIS, Sept. 06, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Argent Capital Management LLC has added Brian J. Reynolds, CFA as a Senior Research Analyst.
  • We are excited to strengthen our team with Brians experience and insights, noted Steven Finerty, Chairman of Argent Capital.
  • While at PNC, Brian worked on PNCs small cap team for five years with portfolio manager of the Argent Small Cap Strategy, Peter Roy, CFA and Jed Ellerbroeck, Jr., CFA, a senior research analyst for Argent strategies.
  • In his new role, Brian will be a senior research analyst across all Argent strategies.

Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education and the Missouri State Treasurer's Office Select ClassWallet to Distribute Grant Funds to Non-Public Schools and Families

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Wednesday, July 6, 2022

MIAMI and JEFFERSON CITY, Mo., July 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) and the Missouri State Treasurer's Office have each selected ClassWallet's digital wallet and accounts payable platform to track, report and facilitate the distribution of funds for two educational support programs that will benefit non-public schools and families in the state.

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  • "Our office administered the first round of EANS funding last year and found the process was cumbersome.
  • Founded in 2014, ClassWallet ( www.classwallet.com ) is the leading digital wallet and automated accounts payable platform for federal, state and district education.
  • ClassWallet's integrated marketplace of leading suppliers and learning curriculaincludes top retailers like Amazon, Office Depot, Staples, Scholastic, School Specialty, Lakeshore Learning and more.
  • Headquartered in Miami, ClassWallet ranked #33 on Inc. Magazine's 2022 list of fastest-growing private companies in the Southeast.

Grace Inspired Ministries Announces Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for Affordable Housing Residences Aimed at Seniors

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Wednesday, May 11, 2022

TELFORD, Pa., May 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Grace Inspired Ministries (GIM), along with development partner Leon N. Weiner & Associates, Inc. (LNWA) announce the formal ribbon cutting ceremony to be held on Tuesday, May 24, 2022, for Sellersville Senior Residences (SSR), located in Sellersville, Bucks County, PA. This new venture is an affordable and supportive housing community for adults 55 years and older and is comprised of 50 apartments, eight of which will be dedicated for use by individuals with behavioral health needs. The Residences were built to the highest energy efficiency standards utilizing the Department of Energy Zero Energy Ready program.

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  • The Residences were built to the highest energy efficiency standards utilizing the Department of Energy Zero Energy Ready program.
  • Dan McKee, President and CEO of Grace Inspired Ministries, stated "Sellersville Senior Residences will bring much needed affordable and supportive housing to an area with a growing cost of living and a very limited supply of high-quality, cost-effective, rental housing for seniors."
  • "We are thrilled to join our partner Grace Inspired Ministries in celebrating the arrival of 50 new affordable homes in Bucks County," said Sean Kelly, Executive Vice President at LNWA.
  • Grace Inspired Ministries was formed in 2017 through the affiliation of the Lutheran Community at Telford and The Community at Rockhill.

Concordia University, St. Paul Appoints Mychal Thom as Dean for the College of Business and Technology

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Thursday, October 21, 2021

SAINT PAUL, Minn., Oct. 21, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --Concordia University, St. Paul, today announced an expanding role for one of the university's emerging leaders, Mychal Thom, as he has been appointed Dean for the College of Business and Technology.

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  • SAINT PAUL, Minn., Oct. 21, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --Concordia University, St. Paul, today announced an expanding role for one of the university's emerging leaders, Mychal Thom, as he has been appointed Dean for the College of Business and Technology.
  • Thom currently serves as the Chief Diversity Officer and Associate Dean of Academic Innovation.
  • The new role with the College of Business and Technology will allow Thom to have a deeper impact on program offerings and innovation to support CSP's focus on career-relevant academic programming.
  • Thom holds Bachelor of Science and Master of Science degrees from Oakland University in Rochester, Michigan, and completed the Colloquy program at Concordia University, Ann Arbor.

Lutheran World Relief's Beirut Port Blast response, 1 year later: Residences repaired, families back home, businesses restored

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Wednesday, August 4, 2021

Over the past year, Corus International's subsidiary Lutheran World Relief has collaborated with local partners to help repair homes and restore businesses as life in the city's core slowly resumes.

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  • Over the past year, Corus International's subsidiary Lutheran World Relief has collaborated with local partners to help repair homes and restore businesses as life in the city's core slowly resumes.
  • In the immediate aftermath of the explosion, when needs were most acute, Lutheran World Relief partnered with the Beirut-based Makhzoumi Foundation to distribute parcels of food and other essential household supplies.
  • As part of its longer-term response, Lutheran World Relief, with funding from the U.S. Agency for International Development, launched an effort to repair hundreds of residences damaged by the blast.
  • In an effort to jump-start business recovery, Lutheran World Relief partnered with the Georges N. Frem Foundation, a Lebanese NGO, to provide assistance to 90 small businesses.

Boardroom Briefings by WEL Educates and Connects Corporate Board Members

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Tuesday, August 3, 2021

These invitation-only briefings bring together experts and board members of all genders to delve into important topics being discussed in boardrooms.

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  • These invitation-only briefings bring together experts and board members of all genders to delve into important topics being discussed in boardrooms.
  • The Boardroom Briefings, run by WELs new Advocacy Committee, are a natural extension of the organizations work.
  • WEL selected ESG for as the topic for its first Boardroom Briefing because of its critical importance for directors.
  • That means all corporate board members must be prepared to discuss related issues and help companies assess their ESG risks.

United Lutheran Seminary Appoints the Rev. Dr. Teresa L. Smallwood, Esq., to the James Franklin Kelly and Hope Eyster Kelly Professorship in Public Theology

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Wednesday, July 7, 2021

Dr. R. Guy Erwin, President of United Lutheran Seminary, is pleased to announce the appointment of Rev.

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  • Dr. R. Guy Erwin, President of United Lutheran Seminary, is pleased to announce the appointment of Rev.
  • Dr. Teresa L. Smallwood, Esq., as the James Franklin Kelly and Hope Eyster Kelly Associate Professor of Public Theology.
  • Dr. R. Guy Erwin, President of United Lutheran Seminary.
  • The James Franklin Kelly and Hope Eyster Kelly Chair was established through an anonymous bequest in memory of James, a 1920 graduate of the Lutheran Theological Seminary at Gettysburg, which merged with the Lutheran Theological Seminary in Philadelphia in 2017 to form United Lutheran Seminary.