Preparations for Re-Opening

Organizing the Pantry

Sanitizing Furnishings

Getting Started

The first week of June nine volunteers, mostly members of the Lutheran Church of Webster Gardens, gathered a few times to help Pastor Stanish Stanley clean the Peace Center. He was prepared with masks, gloves, cleaning supplies, and projects that kept everyone distanced while they worked. The volunteers cleaned the kitchen, mopped floors, wiped down surfaces, and organized storage areas. As Dan Walther, who worked next to his wife Kathy, said, “it’s our way of helping them get back to operations like tutoring and sewing classes.”

Pastor Stanley and Kelly Teuscher confirmed that CFNA hopes to resume evening English as a Second Language classes by early July or perhaps sooner. All the rooms and supplies have been sanitized and procedures are in place to ensure proper personal spacing when groups gather.

The Lutheran Church of Webster Gardens has long been a partner with Christian Friends of New Americans providing prayer and financial support as well as a variety of volunteers. The Webster Gardens Missions Leadership Team supports CFNA because they do a great job reaching many international refugees and immigrants right here in St. Louis. They meet specific needs as well as share the Gospel message. Additionally, CFNA adapts to those they serve, accepting all, with a unique and practical love.

We wish them and the New Americans they serve our Lord’s richest blessings!

By Kathy Odegard Webster Gardens Lutheran Church