Main Menu GIVE NOW OPT-IN Search Diakon.org. Press enter to begin your search. History Diakon Lutheran Social Ministries was created on Jan. 1, 2000, by the affiliation, and later merger, of Lutheran Services Northeast, then based at Topton, Pennsylvania, and Tressler Lutheran Services, headquartered near Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. Both continued the histories of service of numerous additional corporations, including two dating to the 1800s. In 2014, Diakon Child, Family & Community Ministries was created to house the organization's programs for children, youths, and families. To read about the organizations that preceded Diakon, please select from any of the following links. In addition to the organizational histories, Historical Overview provides a consolidated and chronological listing of pivotal events within the histories of Diakon and its predecessor organizations, while TimeLines presents a series of interesting vignettes from our shared past. Lutheran Services Northeast Tressler Lutheran Services The Lutheran Home at Topton Lutheran Social Services of Maryland LWS of Northeastern Pennsylvania Historical Overview Timelines - Vignettes on Diakon History History Lutheran Services Northeast Tressler Lutheran Services The Lutheran Home at Topton Lutheran Social Services of Maryland Lutheran Welfare Service of Northeastern Pennsylvania Historical Overview Timelines « About Us SERVICES Senior Services Child & Family Services Community Services CONNECT Many Voices Blog eDiakonnect Dialog Newsletter For News Media Social Media QUICK LINKS Employment About Us Events News Contact Home Site Map Privacy Policy Terms of Use E-NEWSLETTER Diakon Lutheran Social Ministries Diakon Child, Family & Community Ministries © 2015 - 2021 Diakon Diakon does not discriminate in admissions, the provision of services, or referrals of clients on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability or any other classes protected by law.