Updates from the Director

Why Choose a Lutheran Agency For Your Adoption?


Our Network… 
LAN has created a unique system of shared values, standards, and practices with an infrastructure to support easy communication and collaboration across 29 different organizations nationwide. 

Our History
LAN member agencies have long and stable histories of providing adoption services – some well over 100 years. While popular trends come and go, we have continued to focus on the needs of children.  Our longevity means we tend to see the “big picture” for adoptive families.

Our Ethics
We believe there is absolutely no reason to mislead parents or create unrealistic expectations in order to obtain your business.  You can depend on us giving you the honest information that you need, even if it may not be what you want to hear.  We don’t cut corners or find ways to “beat the system” and our philosophy is that the child’s needs always come first. 

Our Commitment
Lutheran agencies have a multi-service base rather than a narrow concentration on the adoption “market”.  Our commitment to all aspects of human service and social ministry is reflected in the range of services that our members provide, along with adoption.

 

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2006 LAN Conference - Chicago

Staff from Lutheran agencies nationwide

 

 

 

 

 


  




Steering Committee

Richard Smith
LSS of Minnesota 
richard.smith@lssmn.org
Chair

Lauren Payne
LSS of New England
lpayne@lcssne.org
Vice-Chair

Kari Mascar
Lutheran Adoption Service
kmasc@lssm.org
Secretary

Susan Lichtenthal
Lutheran Service Society of
New York

luthsvc@aol.com
Treasurer

LaNell Hill
LCFS of Illinois
La_Nell_Hill@lcfs.org

Julie Swanson
Lutheran Family Services of VA
jswanson@lfsva.org

Karalyn Heimlich
Lutheran Social Services of the South
karalynh@lsss.org

Carol Hakala
LSS of Wisconsin & Upper MI
chakala@lsswis.org

Lisa Schiller
Lutheran Services in America
lschiller@lutheranservices.org

 

LAN: A Lutheran Adoption & Foster Care Alliance