Our Founder, The Reverend Bechtold clerical dress, including a shovel hat, Dr. Bechtold carried the baby – wrapped in a clean, sweet smelling, blue blanket – on a long street car ride to her new Lutheran home. This event in 1921 was the unforgettable journey that caused him to think about and plan for the future of the Lutheran Children’s
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Our Founder, The Reverend BechtoldArrayed in full clerical dress,
including a shovel hat, Dr. Bechtold carried the baby – wrapped in a clean, sweet
smelling, blue blanket – on a long street car ride to her new Lutheran home. This event in
1921 was the unforgettable journey that caused him to think about and plan for the
future of the Lutheran Children’s Bureau.
Excerpt from LCB Newsletter 1955
In 1922, LCB received $881 from the County of Philadelphia for the support of 10 children for one year
1932 – Womens Auxillary donates first agency car
The Rev. Dr. Gustavus H. Bechtold
Latvian boy shows his homeland
Miss Missoura Luasch, Director
Miss Lulu Sachs – first employee
1948 – LCB Staff
Dr. Bechtold in his office
72 Year Anniversary 1994
Executive Director – Francis Shearer
1965 - 75 with staff
The Bechtold Grandchildren in the ’50’s
The Bechtold Grandchildren in 1989
The Extended Bechtold Family 1989
Executive Director – Bill Erat1987 - Present
Bill shares a new management approach with Team 1
LCFS at 101 E. Olney Ave.
• All services were centralized and delivered from this single location
• Provided services here from 1990 – 1995
Former Philadelphia Mayor Wilson Goode at the LCFS Open House on
Olney Ave.
Jonathan Shelley – youngest published author in Great Britain & LCFS adoptee
Foster and Adoptive ParentsThe Pool’s
CRD – Elise Betz
HR Director - Rose Harrell
Exec Director – Bill Erat
Board Members
Refugee Processing Event
Too-Can After School Program
Too-Can Program at Lowell School
Too-Can Program
Lowell School Principal Jacoby with Too-Can Director Gloria Cuervo, student, and teacher
LCFS Gala 2000
Board members• Rev. David Goodine• Rev. Anderson
LCFS Gala 2000 Silent Auction
LCFS Gala 2000
Foster Parents of the Year the Pool’s With Dr.
Schumacher and Board
President Bob Goetz
LCFS Gala 2000
Board President Bob Goetz
Bob passed away in 2001. The Bob Goetz Fund was established by LCFS in his
memory.
Joan SuroskyAccounts Payable25 years of service
Mary McCann Foster Care Supervisor
Nhu-Trang Tran-Dinh
Foster Care Social Worker serving Unaccompanied Refugee Minors
Joslyn DeatonFoster Care Worker – 30 Years of Service
Reforming Ministry in the City Conference 1999
Reforming Ministry in the City Conference 1999
Denise Weathers – Micro-Enterprise Graduate
Started Her Own Small Business, Devine Image Hair Studio, on Front and Chew Sts.
Faith-Based Collaboration Conference 2001“What Does It Mean to be Faith-Based?”
Faith-Based Conference Panel
LCFS Family Day 2002Refugee Resettlement Staff and Family
LCFS Family Day 2002
Rev. Hale with Kosovo Youth
The First LCB Logo fashioned on that of the Board of Inner Mission