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

LCFS Logo 1970 - 1987

Current LCFS Logo