Alaska Synod

Some Action Items

/ Disaster Preparedness Network /

Congregations of ELCA Region 1 meeting for mutual learning, encouragement and support in disaster preparedness.
The orientation session for the new Region 1 Congregation Disaster Preparedness Network is Thursday, September 16 from 5:00-6:30 AK time.
To register, please click here.

/ Social Teaching On Vaccinations /

If you would like to see talking points from the ELCA regarding vaccinations, please see this document.
If you would like to read the ELCA social statement on health, healing, and health care, please click here.

/ COVID-19 Funeral Assistance /

FEMA has announced a funeral expense help fund for people who have lost loved ones to COVID-19.

Pastors and congregations are an excellent avenue for getting the word out and serving church and community members who have suffered COVID deaths.
There are lots of scams out around this offering. It is easy to imagine how people who have suffered losses would be easy targets. So, information and facts would seem helpful here. FEMA, once they get started, will offer a toll free number for people who wish to apply. They will not be calling people who have suffered losses, and they will not be taking applications online. This is for the safety of the public.