Together Archive

Items about California

  • WELS members safe from California wildfire

    Members of Our Redeemer, Santa Barbara, Calif., are safe after a wildfire that had already consumed 8,600 acres and about 80 homes came within two miles of the church and even closer to congregation members' homes May 8. A change of weather helped firefighters get the fire under control... read more

    Published on: May 18, 2009

  • Recent financial developments

    From the office of President Mark Schroeder... read more

    Published on: February 2, 2009

  • WELS members safe in midst of wildfires

    Although wildfires continue to rage in Southern California, WELS members in Yorba Linda are safe after fires passed through the surrounding area this past weekend. The fires, which are estimated to have destroyed more than 900 homes and scorched approximately 40,000 acres, began last Thursday... read more

    Published on: November 17, 2008

  • Suit against Lutheran high school dismissed

    A Superior Court judge in Riverside County, Calif., has thrown out a lawsuit brought against California Lutheran High School (CLHS), Wildomar, Calif., that alleged the school discriminated against two female students by expelling them for their homosexual relationship... read more

    Published on: February 4, 2008

  • WELS jail ministry expands; new volunteers begin training

    Forty new volunteers are working to become certified for face-to-face ministry in local jails with the help of WELS Jail Ministry Training Team. When training is complete, the new volunteers—located in California, Texas, and Georgia—will visit detention facilities in their area to conduct Bible studies... read more

    Published on: November 19, 2007

  • Committee on Relief assesses fire damage in California

    The WELS Committee on Relief recently returned from a first-hand look at the areas affected by wildfires in California. Although no WELS churches or schools were destroyed in the fires, the Committee on Relief has contributed $10,000 to two churches to help with immediate needs... read more

    Published on: November 5, 2007

  • Southern California fire update

    Breaking News... read more

    Published on: October 25, 2007