List of State Offices

 

The state public policy offices of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America are listed below. Click on a state to find out more about its office.

In addition, most state public policy offices are equipped with their own Web site in addition to the information offered here. For more information, click on the Web address in any state public policy office listing.

To find a policy office quickly and easily, select the office name from the following dropdown box. States are listed in alphabetical order.



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  • ArizonaArizona State Flag
    Lutheran Advocacy Ministry in Arizona
    Director, Teri Traaen
    4423 N. 24th St, Ste 400
    Phoenix, AZ 85016
  • CaliforniaCalifornia State Flag
    Lutheran Office of Public Policy - California
    Director, Mark E. Carlson
    1701 "L" StreetMark Carlson
    Sacramento, CA 95814
  • ColoradoColorado State Flag
    Lutheran Advocacy Ministry - Colorado
    Director, Brad Wood
    455 Sherman Street, Suite 160, Denver, CO 80203 Brad Wood Photo

  • DelawareDelaware State Flag
    Lutheran Office of Public Policy in Delaware
    Director, the Rev. John D. Ranney
    22690 Holly Way
    West Lewes, DE 19958
  • IllinoisIllinois State Flag
    Lutheran Advocacy Network / Illinois
    Director, the Rev. Daniel J. Schwick
    Associate Director, Jennifer DeLeonDaniel Schwick
    1001 East Touhy Avenue Suite 50
    Des Plaines, IL 60018

  • MarylandMaryland State Flag
    Lutheran Office on Public Policy - Maryland
    Director, the Rev. Lee Hudson
    41 State Circle, Suite 5Lee Hudson
    Annapolis, MD 21401-1991

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  • MichiganMichigan State Flag
    Office of Public Policy and Advocacy
    Lutheran Social Services of Michigan
    Director, the Rev. Benjamin M. BaldusBenjamin Baldus
    328 W. Ottawa St.
    Lansing, MI 48933
  • MinnesotaMinnesota State Flag
    Lutheran Coalition for Public Policy in Minnesota
    Director, the Rev. Mark Peters
    105 West University AvenueMark Peters
    St. Paul, MN 55103-2094
  • NebraskaNebraska State Flag
    Justice and Advocacy Ministries, ELCA - NE
    Director, the Rev. Dr. Charles "Chuck" Bentjen
    5188 East Sargent RoadChuck Bentjen
    Beatrice, NE 68310
  • NevadaNevada State Flag
    Lutheran Advocacy Ministry in Nevada (LAMN)
    Director of Advocacy in Nevada, Assistant to the Bishop of the Grand Canyon Synod, Larry Struve
    c/o Faith Lutheran ChurchHead Shot - Larry Struve
    2075 W. 7th St.
    Reno, NV 89503

  • New JerseyNew Jersey State Flag
    Lutheran Office of Governmental Ministry in NJ
    Director, the Rev. Bruce H. Davidson
    176 West State StreetBruce Davidson
    Trenton, NJ 08608
  • New MexicoNew Mexico State Flag
    Lutheran Advocacy Ministry - New Mexico
    Director, Ruth Hoffman
    1701 Arroyo Chamiso RoadRuth Hoffman
    Santa Fe, NM 87505-4775

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  • New YorkNew York State Flag
    Lutheran Statewide Advocacy - New York
    Director, the Rev. Daniel B. Hahn
    18 Computer Drive West, Suite 107Daniel Hahn
    Albany, NY 12205

  • North CarolinaNorth Carolina State Flag
    Lutheran Office of Advocacy Ministry of the North Carolina Synod
    Director, Vacant
    Raleigh, NC 27607-7199

  • OregonOregon State Flag
    Lutheran Advocacy Ministry of Oregon
    Director, Norene N. Goplen
    605 SE 39th StreetNorene Goplen
    Portland, OR 97214-3298

  • PennsylvaniaPennsylvania State Flag
    Lutheran Advocacy Ministry in Pennsylvania
    Director, Amy Reumann
    Advocacy Developer, Marissa Harris
    900 S. Arlington Avenue, Suite 117
    Harrisburg, PA 17109



  • South CarolinaSouth Carolina State Flag
    The Lutheran Advocacy and Public Policy Office of South Carolina
    Director, Vacant
    Columbia, SC 29221

  • VirginiaVirginia State Flag
    Virginia Interfaith Center for Public Policy
    Director, the Rev. C. Douglas Smith
    P.O. Box 12516Doug Smith
    Richmond, VA 23241-0516

  • WashingtonWashington State Flag
    Lutheran Public Policy Office of Washington State
    Director, the Rev. Paul Benz
    766 John Street
    Suite B
    Seattle, WA 98109-5186

  • WisconsinWisconsin State Flag
    Lutheran Office for Public Policy in Wisconsin
    Director, Amy Johnson
    2909 Landmark Place, Suite 202
    Madison, WI 53713

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    What if I don't see my state listed?

    Just because a state is not listed in this directory does not mean that the ELCA is not actively engaged in advocacy and justice ministries in your area.  There are a number of different ministries that perform advocacy functions, and many of those ministries may be active in your area.  We suggest looking in the following locations for more information:

    • ELCA World Hunger Appeal
       
    • Federal Advocacy Office (ELCA Washington Office) of the ELCA
      ELCA Washington Office, the ELCA's Web site (www.elca.org), and the ELCA Advocacy Web page (www.elca.org/advocacy) have a lot of information online specific to legislation happening in many different areas of the country.  This office may also have information about starting an advocacy or justice ministry within your congregation, and be able to help you with these types of requests.