Development

The Michigan District Development Department works to raise awareness and financial support for Michigan District, LCMS Ministries. Support assists in the areas of general district support, district endowment, Lutheran education, mission and ministry support, conference and training support, leadership development, church worker care, and more.

Meet our Team:

Laura Thomas – As the Director of Development, Laura seeks to build relationships with congregations and donors to engage them in supporting the work of the Michigan District. She coordinates the development team’s efforts in annual and campaign District appeals, major gifts and bequests, grants, and third-source funding for District ministry. The team co-produces the District’s stewardship and annual reports and helps congregations with basic development and stewardship strategies. Laura can be contacted via email or by phone at 734.665.3791 ext. 264.

Linda Ekong – As the Administrative Assistant to the Development Department, Linda assists with the commitment mailings, gift processing, reporting, website support, and digital fundraising campaigns for the department. Feel free to contact her if you have any questions regarding a pledge or gifts. She can be reached via email or by phone at 734.665.3791 ext 265.

Whether you are searching for a church to visit in Michigan while on vacation or moving to a new part of Michigan and wanting to find a Lutheran School to send your children to, you can find contact information and website links via our Find a Ministry feature.

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