2026-27 State Budget Keeps Hunger Funding Intact, Protects Benefits
The 2026-27 $50.8 billion state budget passed July 12, only a week and a half after the deadline, avoiding a repeat of last year's months-long budget impasse. The enacted budget leaves out many sought-after policy changes, but makes strides in several areas, including housing, education, violence prevention, and hunger
PA Immigration Coalition Rallies at Capitol for a Strong and Welcoming Commonwealth
Across the Commonwealth, immigrant families are facing increased ICE enforcement and family separation while dangerous conditions are reported inside detention facilities. The PA Immigration Coalition (PIC), of which LAMPa is a part, has been calling on Governor Shapiro to resist ICE overreach for years. On July 29, immigrant leaders, families
All Together in One Place: A Message from Presiding Bishop Curry
Presiding Bishop Yehiel Curry issues his third in a series of monthly messages that continue through the end of this year, titled "All Together in One Place." Each message will share a pastoral word, rooted in Scripture, that witnesses to God’s presence today, our rich theological tradition and the social
2026-27 State Budget Due June 30 — Make Your Voice Heard
The 2026-27 state budget is due at the end of the month (June 30), and negotiations are ongoing. After last year's budget passed more than 130 days late, Pennsylvania lawmakers are hopeful they can avoid a similar delay this year. For LAMPa, hunger is a top budget priority. What happens
Project HALO engages Lutherans in Election Support and Celebration
Lutherans Molly Wirick, Lori Serratelli and the Rev. George Scott serve at the HALO Project celebration station in Cumberland County during the Primary Election. Volunteers served in more than 90-degree heat! On Primary Election day, Lutherans in south central Pennsylvania joined with veterans, faith leaders, legal professionals and
LAMPa Advocacy Fellow Reflection on Churches for Middle East Peace Joint Christian Advocacy Summit in Washington D.C.
In early May, I had the opportunity to travel to Washington, D.C., alongside about 40 ELCA members to participate in the Churches for Middle East Peace (CMEP) Joint Advocacy Summit. Hosted in part by ELCA Witness in Society (WiS) Senior Director Rev. Amy Reumann and Middle East Policy Program Director
2026 Lutheran Day in the Capitol – Citizens with the Saints
On April 20, more than 240 Lutherans and ecumenical partners joined for LAMPa’s annual Day in the Capitol as Church Together, a day of learning, community-building, inspiration, and advocacy at the state Capitol. They advocated for our neighbors and God's creation, promoting peace, and proclaiming the Gospel. In a
America’s Potluck
America’s Potluck Breaking Bread and Building Community to Celebrate America’s 250th Birthday As we approach the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, many Americans believe our nation is deeply divided. Yet alongside these divisions is a shared desire for connection and belonging. Most Americans want to
Easter Message from Presiding Bishop Curry
We remember the whispers of Advent as we anticipated the birth of Jesus. Now, as we journey through Holy Week, we anticipate the joyful noise of alleluias on Easter Sunday. But before we reach the Easter celebration, we make our way through Lent, through an in-between time where we don’t
Hunger Advocates Carry Concerns to Lawmakers
The Rev. Patricia Neale, Executive Director of Feast of Justice in Southeastern Pennsylvania Synod, was part of the Pennsylvania Hunger Action Coalition (PHAC) advocacy day on March 25, sharing with lawmakers the hardships faced by those in her community struggling with rising costs and cutbacks in federal safety net programs.
