ELCA NEWS SERVICE August 24, 2011 Lohre named to ELCA ecumenical, inter-religious relations staff 11-113-MG CHICAGO (ELCA) - The Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) has named Kathryn Mary Lohre director of ecumenical and inter-religious relations, effective October 2011. She will join a team under the leadership of Donald McCoid, assistant to the presiding bishop, Ecumenical and Inter-Religious Relations, who expressed his gratitude for Lohre's willingness to serve the ELCA in this vital capacity. More: http://www.elca.org/News/Releases.asp?a=5155 For information contact: Marianne Griebler 773-380-2968 or [log in to unmask] http://www.elca.org/news Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/Lutherans Twitter: http://twitter.com/elcanews