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Flooding

Several counties in our synod's territory have experienced severe flooding.

FLOOD RESPONSE UPDATE FROM COMMUNITY LUTHERAN PARTNERS
Community Lutheran Partners Executive Director, Rev. Deacon Mary Sanders, has the following info for folks who want to volunteer or donate to the flood relief effort.

• CLP is working with UMCOR (United Methodists) to place volunteer teams. Please fill out this form if you are available to help: https://www.facebook.com/share/1F6K5XNkjV/?mibextid=wwXIfr
• CLP is collecting money to assist survivors in recovery. Donations may be mailed to: Community Lutheran Partners, PO Box 5, Aurora WV 26705.
• Current needs include outdoor heavy duty extension cords, fans, and dehumidifiers. Please let Deacon Mary know if you are holding a collection so she can give directions on where to deliver.
• If you can't travel to the area to help with the muck out but want to help, contact Volunteer.wv.gov (https://volunteer.wv.gov/News/Pages/Volunteer-for-the-WV-Flood-Cleanup-Hotline.aspx). There is a need for folks to help with the volunteer hotline.
• You may also sign up with Appalachian Mutual Aid if you want to help. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeUX-d9nkYh-Pppne2-6i4kJtOsNh_Qv6y6wyGjMhqhZ_R2tA/viewform

Thank you to everyone who has donated, prayed, and volunteered to help the flood survivors. The response and recovery phases of this flood will be ongoing for some time. A report from Metro News this past Monday said that in Lewis County, "Completely damaged homes are in the high 40's; about 47-48 houses have been completely destroyed. Talbert said, The homes that suffered major damage is around 185-187...More than 200 residences had some sort of water intrusion and also required repairs." Other structures that were affected like garages and basements are reported to be well over 200. (story link ( https://wvmetronews.com/2026/08/03/lewis-county-recovery-continues-nearly-200-homes-sustain-major-damage/ ) Additional homes and businesses were affected in Upshur Co.

Contact information for Deacon Mary is:
Email: Clpwvwmd@gmail.com
Phone: 304-506-3158

WVCC Faith & Public Policy Forum

This gathering is part of the Council’s continuing work to live into our mission “to provide a Christian witness on public issues.” We will begin with a panel discussion, “Perspectives on Faith in Action,” bringing together faith leaders to reflect on the relationship between faith, public life, and our shared responsibility to our communities.

Following the panel, advocates and organizations will have an opportunity to bring forward issues for consideration as we prepare the WVCC 2027 Public Policy Booklet and begin identifying priorities for the upcoming legislative session.

This forum is open to everyone, and we would especially welcome clergy, lay leaders, people involved in justice and outreach ministries, and others interested in the intersection of faith and public policy in West Virginia.

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Community Lutheran Partners, Inc.

You can visit Community Lutheran Partners, Inc., on Facebook. You may reach the Executive Director, The Rev. Dn. Mary Sanders, at clpwvwmd@gmail.com or 304-506-3158.

Churchwide Ministries

Lutheran Disaster Response

Lutheran Disaster Response works in our neighborhood and around the world. To learn more about how you can support the work, visit the Lutheran Disaster Response website at https://www.elca.org/disaster. You can also follow Lutheran Disaster Response on Facebook by visiting its Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/ELCALDR/) and hitting the "like" button.

Global Refuge

Gobal Refuge is the new name of Lutheran Immigration & Refugee Service, but its mission of over eighty years has not changed. The history of Lutheran Immigration & Refugee Service has its roots in the American Lutheran response to the suffering occasioned by The Great War. To learn more about Gobal Refuge, click here.

Racism