LAMPa Supports Office of New Pennsylvanians
On October 28, LAMPa Director Tracey DePasquale, the Rev. Andrew Berdahl, and Hunger Advocacy Fellow Daniella Garber joined advocates and lawmakers at the Pennsylvania Capitol for a press conference and to witness the House committee’s passage of legislation establishing an Office of New Pennsylvanians. House Bill 1113, introduced by Rep.
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 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
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
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
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
LAMPa Sponsors LGBTQ+ Coalition Gathering; Encourages Action Beyond Pride
On Monday, June 23, the Pennsylvania Youth Congress hosted a first-ever statewide community Pride Month celebration in Harrisburg — supported by LAMPa along with the Human Rights Campaign Foundation, the ACLU of PA, the Women’s Law Project, and Planned Parenthood Keystone. The amazing work being done in PA today was
