About ELCA: The Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) is one of the largest Christian denominations in the United States, with ministries across all states and the Caribbean region. Lutheran Disaster Response (LDR), a ministry of the ELCA, accompanies communities impacted by disaster through response, recovery, preparedness and resilience-building efforts in the United States and globally.

Position overview: The Disaster Emotional and Spiritual Care (DESC) Program Manager leads a Lilly Endowment-funded capacity-building initiative to strengthen DESC infrastructure and to build a coordinated, scalable, and sustainable emotional and spiritual care system across ELCA synods. The role oversees the development, implementation, and growth of synod-based and regional DESC teams and serves as a primary liaison among LDR staff, synods, facilitators, and partners.

About ELCA: The Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) is one of the largest Christian denominations in the United States, with ministries across all states and the Caribbean region. Lutheran Disaster Response (LDR), a ministry of the ELCA, accompanies communities impacted by disaster through response, recovery, preparedness and resilience-building efforts in the United States and globally.

Position overview: The Disaster Emotional and Spiritual Care (DESC) Program Manager leads a Lilly Endowment-funded capacity-building initiative to strengthen DESC infrastructure and to build a coordinated, scalable, and sustainable emotional and spiritual care system across ELCA synods. The role oversees the development, implementation, and growth of synod-based and regional DESC teams and serves as a primary liaison among LDR staff, synods, facilitators, and partners.