LCC K-9 Ministry Brings Comfort to Great Mills High School in Maryland after Shooting

Following the tragic death of a high school student, and the death of the boy who shot her, Rev. John Denninger, President, LCMS Southeast District and Pastor Jonathan Blanke of Trinity Lutheran Church in Lexington Park, Maryland invited the LCC K-9 Comfort Dogs to spend time with students, faculty, and staff at Great Mills High School. Trinity Lutheran Church has a connection to the victims’ family through the church's preschool where a sibling attended. One of the assistant principals of the high school, a teacher, and coach also attends Trinity.
 
Beginning Easter Sunday, LCC K-9 Comfort Dog Sasha (Island Lutheran – Hilton Head Island, South Carolina) and her handlers attended Easter worship services at Trinity Lutheran to comfort members who were still dealing with the tragic event. On Monday, five LCC K-9 Comfort Dogs were on hand at the school to comfort administrators, teachers and staff who spent time at the school in preparation for a return of students on Tuesday.

The LCC K-9 Comfort Dogs were in the media center at the school on Tuesday through Thursday for the arrival of students, as well as requested to visit many classrooms to meet most of the 1,700 students. On Wednesday, two LCC K-9 Comfort Dogs visited students at Trinity Lutheran Church preschool. Visits were also made to the fire station that served the high school and time was spent with the first responders who were at the school the day of the shooting. After classes on Thursday, the parents and siblings of the shooting victim came to the school to spend time with the LCC K-9 Ministry teams.
 
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