Consider joining the LCMS Basic LERT (Lutheran Early Response Team) Volunteer Training led by Pastor Sean Chapman, Atlantic District Disaster Response Coordinator. (DDRC).
Federal guidelines recommend that disaster-response volunteers receive appropriate training before serving in affected communities. This training equips participants to respond safely, effectively, and compassionately when disasters impact churches and communities.
The Basic LERT training focuses on the safety, work, and ministry of Lutherans serving as Early Responders. It is part of the LCMS Synod-wide disaster response program, supported by a national network of District Disaster Response Coordinators and Response Teams. Upon completion of the training, LCMS participants fourteen years and older will receive a certificate, LERT identification badge, and aLERT T-shirt.
In the midst of disaster, it is essential to remain focused on what matters most. At the heart of LERT volunteer training is one central principle: mercy. Christ’s mercy guides everything we say and do as we serve those affected by crisis. This training will help equip you to be an effective and compassionate volunteer, whether responding within your own community or deploying to another disaster site.
Following a brief introduction to the goals and theological foundation of LCMS Disaster Response, the training will cover:
- Christian care in times of disaster
- A Ministry of Presence
- The LERT program and its role alongside other responders
- Introduction to disaster response
- Service opportunities following a disaster
- Deployment procedures and safety protocols
Location: Our Savior Lutheran Church
We encourage all LCMS members who are 15 or older and are interested in serving others through disaster response ministry to attend.
This training will be hosted by Our Savior Lutheran Church.
Location:
Our Savior Lutheran Church
63 Mountain View Ave.
Albany, NY 12205
