Empowering Faith
Dedicated to spreading the Gospel and supporting the Deaf and Hard of Hearing community
ur Mission and Vision
Our mission is to create an outreach ministry for the Deaf and hard of hearing. Our organization has a long-standing commitment to serving all of God’s children. We have welcomed many Deaf and hard of hearing individuals into our ministry, offering Deaf-led classes, a school for the deaf,interpreters, and outreach programs for the Deaf community and their families.
Our vision is to see the lives of Deaf people transformed and impacted through God’s Word. We are dedicated to spreading the teachings of God to all, regardless of hearing abilities. Through our efforts, we ensure that the message of faith is accessible to all individuals.
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Ephphatha Mission Society (ELMS) is a recognized service organization of the Michigan District LCMS. We are dedicated to establishing Lutheran Mission Outreach to the Deaf community and raising funds in support of these goals. It is our vision to see the lives of Deaf people transformed and impacted through God’s Word. Through our educational and support service we are dedicated to bringing the word of God to all people.
St. Martin Lutheran School for the Deaf, a program of Ephphatha Lutheran Mission Society (ELMS) has been serving the Detroit metro area for many years. It’s a ministry that has been much needed in this area for a while. The school’s goal is to not only educate all of their students, but to have them know Jesus Christ as their Lord and Savior within the setting of academic excellence.
CITA is a Christian program provided by Ephphatha Lutheran Mission Society (ELMS) to train church interpreters in bringing the Gospel to people who are deaf. This program has been running in Fort Wayne for nearly four decades. Classes are taught by certified interpreters, Clergy and Deaf instructors. CITA teaches religious sign to signers of all skill levels, equipping them in American Sign Language to bring the Word of the Lord to deaf people in their churches and communities.
Rev. Brant A. Engel President
Rev. Brant Engel is president of the Ephphatha Lutheran Mission Society. He brings a wealth…
Rev. Thomas Dunseth Vice President
Pastor Thomas Dunseth graduated from seminary in 1993 and received his first Call through the…
David Dodge Secretary
Rev. Dodge spent most of his life in Michigan. He grew up in Algonac and…
Bill Storm Treasurer
Bill Storm is a lifelong Lutheran who has held positions at many Lutheran congregations in…
Rev. Dr. Robert Bennett
Rev. Dr. Robert H Bennett grew up in Michigan where he served as Pastor to…