For surely I know
the plans I have for you,
says the LORD,
plans for your welfare
and not for harm,
to give you a
future with hope.
(Jeremiah 29:11)

Photo Galleries

New Photos!

WELCA Prayer Pilgrimage
April 4-6, 2008

You will find on this page links to photo albums of the ELCA congregations impacted by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita in 2005. The first column indicates the name, location, and website information of the congregation. The second column contains links to photos of the congregation and surrounding neighborhood shortly after the storms. The third column has links to pictures of the recovery work (if available) and/or photos of the church as it looks now. You can navigate through the photo galleries by either returning at the end of each gallery to this page using the menu navigation above; or you can view all of the photo albums by clicking on the gray cross icon on the top left of each page (see icon at right) which will take you to the photo albums index page. Note the interactive options on each photo. You can add comments, view an album as a slideshow, choose favorites, view a larger version of the picture, and send a photo as an e-card. Simply click on the thumbnail and then on the icons above or below the photo. You can also find more information about the congregations and their pastoral leaders by Clicking Here. Thanks for your interest in the life and ministry of the congregations of the Texas/Louisiana Gulf Coast Synod! Please keep us in your prayers. If you have any comments or questions, please click here.

Hurricane Katrina
Bethlehem Lutheran Church New Orleans, LA Website	Photos of Damage	Recent Photos
Christ the King Lutheran Church Kenner, LA Website	Photos of Damage	Recent Photos
First Lutheran Church Lafayette, LA Website	No Damage	Recent Photos
Gethsemane Lutheran Church Chalmette, LA Website	Photos of Damage	Recent Photos
Good Shepherd Lutheran Church Marrero, LA	No Photos of Damage Available	Recent Photos
Grace Lutheran Church New Orleans, LA Website	Photos of Damage	Recent Photos
Hosanna Lutheran Church Mandeville, LA	Photos of Damage	Website
House of Prayer Lutheran Church Harvey, LA	Photos of Damage	Congregation Closed
Love Lutheran Church New Orleans, LA	No Photos of Damage Available	Recent Photos
Lutheran Church of the Galilean LaPlace, LA Website	Photos of Damage	Recent Photos
Lutheran Church of Our Saviour Baton Rouge, LA Website	No Damage Incurred	Recent Photos
Peace Lutheran Church Slidell, LA Website	Photos of Damage	Recent Photos
St Mark Lutheran Church Metairie, LA Website	Photos of Damage	Recent Photos
St Paul Lutheran Church Baton Rouge, LA Website	No Damage	Recent Photos
Click Here to view pictures of damage in the Lower Ninth Ward in New Orleans
Click Here to view pictures of a synod youth servant event in New Orleans Feb 2008
Click Here to view pictures of a synod WELCA Prayer Pilgrimage April 2008
Hurricane Rita
Bethlehem Lutheran Church Beaumont, TX	Photos of Damage	Website
St John Lutheran Church Port Arthur, TX	Photos of Damage	Website
St Paul Lutheran Church Lake Charles, LA Information	Photos of Damage	Recent Photos
Trinity Lutheran Church Orange, TX	Photos of Damage	Information
Click Here to view pictures of the Bishops Assistants work visit to the Port Arthur, TX area

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