ELCA Advocacy
Connecting faith and public life.
ELCA advocacy works for change in public policy based on the experience of Lutheran ministries, programs and projects around the world and in communities across the United States. We work through political channels on behalf of the following biblical values: peacemaking, hospitality to strangers, care for creation, and concern for people living in poverty and struggling with hunger and disease.
State Public Policy Offices
State Public Policy Offices represent the church in advocating at the state level on behalf of those without economic or political power. They work in partnership with local congregations, synods and social ministry organizations. This direct advocacy is carried out in context of scripture, the ELCA social statements, and under the guidance of our policy council.
- California – Lutheran Office of Public Policy – California
- Colorado – Colorado Lutheran Advocacy
- Minnesota – Lutheran Advocacy Minnesota
- New Jersey – Lutheran Episcopal Advocacy Ministry of New Jersey
- New Mexico – Lutheran Advocacy Ministry – New Mexico
- Ohio – Hunger Network in Ohio
- Pennsylvania – Advocacy Ministry in Pennsylvania (LAMPA)
- Southeastern Synod – Advocacy Policy Council
- Virginia – Virginia Interfaith Center for Public Policy
- Washington – Faith Action Network
- Wisconsin – Lutheran Office for Public Policy in Wisconsin (LOPPW)
Advocacy Network By signing up for the ELCA e-Advocacy Network, you will receive legislative updates and key advocacy opportunities in your inbox. You can also share these action alerts with your personal network on social media.
Advocacy Resources Get resources to equip you and the ministries you are involved in to be more effective advocates for the kin-dom of God.