Pictured: Attendees of the 2018 Seattle Decommissioning Party In June, LVCers in the Pacific Northwest had ‘decommissioning’ parties for both Seattle and Tacoma, as we approach the end of our final year in the PNW. It was an important time to say good bye to the Sula and Mandela Houses and relive some LVC history.   LVC first sent Volunteers to Seattle in the Fall of 1995, and then to Tacoma the very next year. There was a wide range in attendance at both the parties in Tacoma and Seattle – guests ranging from current and former Volunteers and Supporters to an original pre-1995 LVC employee,Read More →

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The Luther Place, N Street Village, LVC communities and beyond gathered on March 9, 2015 to celebrate the life, ministry and passion of Rev. John Steinbruck. LVC Presidents, past and present; pictured from left to right: Bob Holum, Sam Collins, Chris Bekemeier, and Mike Wilker. From Sam Collins’ letter about Rev. Steinbruck’s lasting impact, “John wouldn’t want to be credited as starting LVC, but gives credit to collaboration of Luther Place leaders. His work with the interfaith community also helped to expand LVC’s model of programming which we continue today.”Read More →

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