LERT Deployment, Tornado Chainsaw assistance, Indiana District, Merrillville IN 6-16 thru 27-2026

Description

Lutheran Church Charities Disaster Response is partnering with the Indiana District to provide chainsaw assistance for residents in Merrillville, IN, affected by the June 11th EF-2 tornado with 120 mph winds that hit a heavily populated area of town, causing 200 structures to be damaged or destroyed. This deployment will run from Tuesday, June 16, to Saturday, June 27. It will be led by Pastor Josh Osbun, IN DDRC and Deac. Kathy O’Day, LCC Dir. of Disaster Response.

Deployment Dates:

Week 1: Tuesday, June 16 - Saturday, June 20 

Week 2: Monday, June 22 – Saturday, June 27

 

Lodging, Showers and Meals for up to 15 volunteers needing to stay will be provided by:

Trinity Lutheran Church

250 S. Indiana Ave

Crown Point, IN 46307

 

Volunteers must meet at 8:00 am each morning at the church for devotions, briefing and assignments.

 

Please register for the days you intend to be present for deployment.

If you will need lodging, please indicate in comments section and text Kathy your name and dates at 847-287-1801.

 

IMPORTANT NOTES

LERT background checks are required for this deployment. The LCMS LERT system will automatically take you to the Sterling Volunteers site to either complete your background check for the first time or renew it (if required) at no cost.

You must then return to this link to register for this deployment after you receive email that your background check is completed.

Details

Get Connected Icon 16 and older
Get Connected Icon Is Not Family Friendly
Get Connected Icon Is Outdoors
Inclement Weather Plan: Unfortunately, the weather prediction on Tues. & Weds. could be heavy rain and thunderstorms most of the day. If this holds to be true, the start days of deployment may be postponed. We will contact you if you are signed up for these days to let you know of any changes. Be prepared to work in rain, if it is not storming. Bring rain gear.
Get Connected Icon Is Not Wheelchair Accessible
Get Connected Icon If you require lodging, please note in comments & text Kathy at 847-287-1801 with your name and dates.
Get Connected Icon You must bring your own PPE – chaps, chainsaw helmet or hard hat, work boots, work gloves, eye & ear protection
Get Connected Icon You must bring your own Chainsaw, pole saw (if have), bar oil, gas.
Get Connected Icon If lodging, you must bring your own Air mattress, cot, bedding, sleeping bag, pillow · Towel & washcloth, toiletries
Get Connected Icon Bring Lunch (if coming from home), water, drinks, cooler & lawn chair. Lunch fixings will be available for those lodging at the church.

Location

Location Dot Shift Trinity Lutheran Church
250 S. Indiana Ave
Crown Point, IN  46307

Shifts

Begins Duration Open Spots Sign-Up
Wed Jun 17, 2026 @ 8:00am
to 4:00pm CT
8.00 hours 20 of 25
Thu Jun 18, 2026 @ 8:00am
to 4:00pm CT
8.00 hours 17 of 25
Fri Jun 19, 2026 @ 8:00am
to 4:00pm CT
8.00 hours 10 of 25
Sat Jun 20, 2026 @ 8:00am
to 4:00pm CT
8.00 hours 19 of 25
Mon Jun 22, 2026 @ 8:00am
to 4:00pm CT
8.00 hours 18 of 25
Tue Jun 23, 2026 @ 8:00am
to 4:00pm CT
8.00 hours 17 of 25
Wed Jun 24, 2026 @ 8:00am
to 4:00pm CT
8.00 hours 17 of 25
Thu Jun 25, 2026 @ 8:00am
to 4:00pm CT
8.00 hours 17 of 25
Fri Jun 26, 2026 @ 8:00am
to 4:00pm CT
8.00 hours 18 of 25
Sat Jun 27, 2026 @ 8:00am
to 4:00pm CT
8.00 hours 22 of 25