Lutherans add “Our Voices” to “God’s Work. Our Hands.” Sunday
On Sunday, September 7 Lutherans marked the annual, denomination-wide day of service, "God's work. Our hands." Sunday. The day of service has been a staple of many congregations for the past twelve years. This year, several congregations across the Commonwealth engaged with Lutheran Advocacy Ministry of Pennsylvania to amplify their
Rev. Tom Pierotti to Join LAMPa’s Policy Council
LAMPa is delighted to announce Bishop Kristen Papson of the NWPA Synod has appointed the Rev. Tom Pierotti to LAMPa’s Policy Council. Pierotti will serve a three-year term. Pierotti was ordained in 1976 and has always been interested in social ministry and public policy. While in seminary he spent two
Rev. Joel Folkemer Joins LAMPa Policy Council
LAMPa is delighted to welcome the Rev. Joel Folkemer to our Policy Council as a representative of the Lower Susquehanna Synod. Pastor Folkemer has been a long-time advocate and ally with LAMPa, and we are excited for a new chapter in our work together. Folkemer serves Union Evangelical Lutheran Church
Important Dates Fall Election 2025
There IS an election happening this fall! Tuesday, November 4, 2025 is a Municipal Election across Pennsylvania. County and local officials, judges and magisterial district judges, and other ballot measures will be on ballots across the Commonwealth. Important Dates Monday, October 20, 2025 - Deadline to REGISTER to vote. Tuesday,
Off to College? Remember to Register to Vote!
Do you know a student heading to college this fall? Freshman year is a time of big transitions, and voting may be one of them. Some students may be voting for the first time or faced with the choice of transferring their registration or applying for an absentee or mail-in
Season of Creation 2025 Calls for “Peace with Creation”
Season of Creation 2025 - Peace With Creation Every year from September 1 - October 4, Christians around the world participate in a Season of Creation, liturgically marking a time where we give thanks for God's good creation, repent of our misuse of it, and commit to actions and advocacy
Yehiel Curry Elected Presiding Bishop of the ELCA
PHOENIX — The Rev. Yehiel Curry was elected July 30 to serve a six-year term as presiding bishop of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA). The election took place during the 2025 ELCA Churchwide Assembly being held July 28–Aug. 2 at the Phoenix (Ariz.) Convention Center. Curry was elected
ELCA Releases Statements on IRS Ruling
ELCA Presiding Bishop Elizabeth Eaton has issued a video message about the recent IRS ruling that suggests the agency may interpret the Johnson Amendment of 1954 in ways that would allow churches and other religious organizations to engage in partisan activity. Emphasizing the importance of safeguarding the Johnson Amendment, Eaton
Bishop Eaton Issues Statement on Attack on Holy Family Church in Gaza
July 18, 2025 Come, bless the Lord, all you servants of the Lord, who stand by night in the house of the Lord! Lift up your hands to the holy place, and bless the Lord. —Psalm 134:1-2 Dear Church, As reported by the Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem and major news
Affordable Housing is Out of Reach for Many PA Workers
Full-time workers need to earn $27.83 per hour to afford a modest two-bedroom apartment in Pennsylvania. Pennsylvania's minimum wage has been $7.25 per hour since 2009. This means a minimum-wage worker would need to work 127 hours per week to afford a 1-bedroom apartment at FMR. The Out of Reach 2025
