Mechanicsburg Vigil Calls for Standing Against Hate
On Wednesday, October 29, nearly 400 residents filled a city block in downtown Mechanicsburg to send a clear message: hate has no home here. After a group affiliated with the KKK distributed cards at the local Halloween parade, Mechanicsburg clergy and community leaders organized a peace rally and vigil in
Rachel Faulkner Joins LAMPa Policy Council
LAMPa is excited to welcome Rachel Faulkner as an at-large member of the Policy Council. Faulkner is a native of Pennsylvania, in her last year of college and preparing for law school. She is a member of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in Irwin, PA. Her lived experience finds Faulkner at
LAMPa Welcomes Anna Oslikova to Policy Council
LAMPa is delighted to announce that Anna Oslikova will be serving on its Policy Council. She will be serving in an "at-large" role. Oslikova is a 2025 graduate of Waynesboro Area Senior High School, and a member at Waynesboro Evangelical Lutheran Church. She is currently taking a gap year to
PA Supports the LGBTQ+ Community with Rally at Capitol and Letter to Lawmakers
On Sunday, October 26, hundreds gathered on the steps of the PA Capitol for the first march and rally for LGBTQ+ rights in over 10 years. The day was organized by LGBTQ+ rights groups, calling for equal protections, access to care, and leadership from elected officials in countering hate and
What to Know About Recent SNAP Changes and How Communities Can Help
Millions of Pennsylvanians, including many of those in our congregations and served by our ministries, are facing greater food insecurity in the wake of recent changes to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) -- vulnerability amplified by the federal government shutdown and lack of a state budget. See how this
LAMPa Welcomes Daniella Garber as Hunger Advocacy Fellow
LAMPa is delighted to welcome Daniella Garber as the Hunger Advocacy Fellow for 2025-2026! The Hunger Advocacy Fellow program is made possible by the generous donations and mission support to ELCA World Hunger. Hunger Advocacy Fellows are placed at state public policy offices (SPPOs) throughout the country and the ELCA Washington
Rev. Leah Woehr-Grande Appointed to Policy Council
LAMPa is delighted to announce Bishop Bryan Penman has appointed the Rev. Leah Woehr-Grande to LAMPa’s Policy Council as a representative of the Southeastern Pennsylvania Synod. Pastor Woehr-Grande has served as Lead Pastor at Grace Lutheran Church in Royersford, PA since December 2024. A native of Bucks County, PA, and
Rev. Stacy Chavis Joins LAMPa Policy Council
LAMPa is thrilled to welcome the Rev. Stacy Chavis to the Policy Council as a representative of the Lower Susquehanna Synod (LSS). As an ordained Minister of Word and Sacrament, she has served LSS congregations as Interim or called Pastor for 2 years. A native of the DC Metro area,
More Eviction Cases Being Withdrawn across PA
The Housing Alliance of Pennsylvania has released an updated, interactive report on eviction rates in 2024. It evaluates how eviction filings and filing rates have changed over time, highlighting the communities where these changes are concentrated. Find the full report here. While eviction filings are on still on the rise,
Andrea Oslikova Joins Policy Council as ULS Rep
The partnership between Lutheran Advocacy Ministry in Pennsylvania (LAMPa) and United Lutheran Seminary will be formally renewed as Andrea Oslikova joins LAMPa's Policy Council as the official ULS Representative. "LAMPa's partnership with ULS is a long and treasured relationship in the shared ministry of forming and equipping leaders," said LAMPa
