Together in Faith
”I AM GRATEFUL for the partnership between LSS and the members and congregations of the South Dakota Synod. For over 100 years, we have worked together to love and serve our neighbors and answer Jesus’s call to care for “the least of these” (Matthew 25:40)
— Reverend Constanze Hagmaier, Bishop
More than a century ago, when a group of church leaders founded LSS—then Lutheran Children's Home Finding Society—and the first applicants appeared, a legacy of grace and service began to unfold. The staff had prepared for one kind of need—but when an elderly woman and a young girl arrived instead, seeking shelter and care, they were welcomed with open arms.
Little did they know, that simple act of hospitality would set into motion a tradition rooted in love and compassion—a tradition that continues today through the partnership of churches across South Dakota.
Our church partners play an important role in carrying forward this legacy. Together, we live out our shared Lutheran values by meeting people where they are, offering hope, and creating spaces of belonging for all.
