Environmental Activities of the ELCA Synods

Report Form

The Lutheran Earthkeeping Network of the Synods would like to receive a report of the “care for creation” organization and actions in your synod. We are eager to share these reports on the LENS internet site and to develop an up to date list serve for contacts and connections among synods. We are eager to hear of any and all items happening in your synod.

David Rhoads () on behalf of LENS at www.webofcreation.org.

New Testament, Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago

Director of the Web of Creation and The Green Congregation Program.

Please develop your own report or use this form to report all actions, programs, conferences, workshops, speakers in your synod.

Return the report to David Rhoads at with a copy to

or mail to

David Rhoads

c/o Web of Creation

Lutheran School of Theology

1100 East 55th Street

Chicago, IL 60615

Synod: Northern Illinois Synod

Have you declared as a Green Synod? If so, please attach the resolution: Yes.

First contact person (Include address, phone, e-mail, role, etc.)

Rev. Don Knowles – Synod leader of Green Team
Immanuel Lutheran Church
415 East St
Earlville , IL 60518
Phone: (815)246-9642

Second Contact Person (Optional)

Russ Senti
LOMC’s Executive Director
P.O. BOX 239
Oregon, 61061
(815) 732-2220

Synodical Committee (Name, tasks, membership, history, accomplishments, etc.)

Other than Rev. Don Knowles and Russ Senti there are two other committee members – Re. Jeff Schlesinger from St. Matthew Lutheran Church in Princeton and George Davis, Facilities Director for LOMC. Formed in February, 2008 and has been instrumental into putting together a “dog and pony” show for the entire synod on greening. I will send you this Mission Gatherings information in a separate Email.

Conferences held/ Speakers/ workshops/worship services (Please give dates and details)

·  Feb. 16th – workshop with Dave Rhoads

·  Nov. 1st – workshop with Doug Scott, director of the Illinois EPA

·  Greening eco-friendly actions/changes at synod headquarters and at synodical events

·  Less reliance on handouts saving a lot of paper, using washable coffee cups and getting the Bishop a hybrid automobile to use.

General report on activities in congregations (Green Congregations, special projects, etc.)

I don’t have that information. The synod office may.

List a few “green” congregations and contact people in your synod

Again, please ask the synod office for this information.

Synodical resolutions on global warming or other ecological justice issues (please attach and indicate year)

Not applicable.

Promotion of care for creation concerns and programs (website, e-mail lists, for congregations, at conventions)

See the Mission Gatherings Email.

Other . . . . .

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Please indicate how the Lutheran Earthkeeping Network of the Synods and the Web of Creation (www.webofcreation.org) can be of assistance to you in your efforts.

Continue to be an excellent resource for our Green Team. Thank you for that!!!

Russ Senti