Lutheran Social Services of the National Capital Area
Christine Dunn has a diverse work experience. Christine most recently served as the Director of Community Engagement at Lutheran Social Services of the National Capital Area, starting in October 2022. Prior to that, they were a Senior Pastor at Trinity Lutheran Church from February 2021 to October 2022. Christine also worked as a Pastor at Prince of Peace Lutheran from December 2013 to February 2021, where they provided pastoral leadership and organized social outreach and justice initiatives. Before entering the pastoral field, Christine worked as a Special Education Teacher in various settings, teaching students with learning disabilities, emotional behavior disabilities, and developmental disabilities from August 1995 to June 1999.
Christine Dunn obtained a Master of Public Administration (MPA) degree in not-for-profit management from Ohio University from 2018 to 2020. Prior to that, they pursued a Master's degree in Divinity/Ministry between 2005 and 2009, though the school name is unspecified. Christine also holds a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Special Education and Teaching from Ohio University, which they attained from 1990 to 1994.
Lutheran Social Services of the National Capital Area
Since 1917, Lutheran Social Services of the National Capital Area (LSSNCA), a human services and immigration relief and refugee welcome agency, has accompanied those in need throughout Maryland, Virginia, and the Washington D.C. metro area to foster resiliency, self-sufficiency, and access to opportunities by creating, connecting with, and engaging welcoming communities. Motivated daily by our belief in the inherent dignity of all, LSSNCA’s innovative participant-informed programs serve refugees, forced migrants, immigrants, children and youth, and underserved communities by filling in the gaps. Piloting initiatives like the area’s first camp for kids impacted by the HIV/AIDS crisis, originating local pro se asylum workshops for Afghan Allies, launching a Resource Center to serve as a community hub for all recently arrived program participants, and backing an array of ongoing mental health support services, alongside community partners, LSSNCA strives to create an inclusive community of well-being where people thrive.