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What a fantastic year we have had at the East King County Chapter of Thrivent Financial for Lutherans. We were blessed with the challenge of funding two Habitat Houses on Snoqualmie Ridge, and the Golf Tournament and Auction and hours of Lutheran ‘sweat equity’ will have that commitment completed in December 2006. We are looking toward repeating that challenge in 2007!
This past year I had the opportunity to serve as the Chapter Specialist for the East King County Chapter of Thrivent Financial for Lutherans. It was a happy experience and I met many wonderful people at Habitat, Thrivent and of course in our Lutheran Churches. But, I am unable to serve as the Chapter Specialist in 2007 and am looking for someone who loves Habitat to take on this position. The role of the Chapter Specialist is to serve as the liaison between Habitat for Humanity and all the Lutheran Churches on the Eastside. The purpose is to encourage Lutherans and Thrivent members to volunteer on the houses being funded by the Thrivent Builds grant. This grant provides 70% of the funds to build a home and asks that half of the volunteers building the home be Lutheran, and half of those volunteers to be Thrivent members. The great news is you don't have to ask for money. Last year we raised all the money we needed with our golf tournament and auction. Plans are underway now to repeat this event and next year’s Chapter Specialist will again only have to ask for volunteers and not for money. And, because 10 Lutheran Churches have already had great volunteer experiences working with Habitat for Humanity, they will be familiar with the program and know what to expect and it will be easy getting volunteers to work! Please consider serving in this role of Chapter Specialist. I would be happy to speak with you directly about this position. Contact me, Woody Carlson, 2006 Chapter Specialist Habitat for Humanity, at woodycarlson@verizon.net.
Pictures and biographies are available via link at the East King County Chapter of Thrivent Financial for Lutherans website: www.lutheransonline.com. Kathy Fisher, President (incumbent) Kathy is serving her second full term as President. She is currently employed at Holy Family Lutheran Church in Mercer Island as Director of Youth and Family Ministry. Dan Selmann, Vice President (incumbent) Dan is a retired ELCA pastor and current member of Holy Spirit Lutheran Church in Kirkland. Before being elected to the East King County board, Dan served with the SW Snohomish chapter board until 2004. Joe Hart, Financial Director (incumbent) Joe is a member of Pilgrim Lutheran Church in Bellevue. This will be Joe's second term on the Board. Jeff Brady, Congregational Coordinator (incumbent) Jeff is a member of Wooden Cross Lutheran Church in Woodinville. Jeff has served two years with the East King County Chapter board. Leslie Urie, Records Director (incumbent) Leslie is a member of Redeemer Lutheran Church in Mercer Island. She is employed by the World Mission Prayer League, and has served one year with the board.
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