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
Bishop Eaton Releases Statement on Gaza Hospital Attack
[The Lord] heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds. —Psalm 147:3 Dear church, Last week, we heard from our partners on the ground in the Holy Land about another attack in Gaza on the Al Ahli Hospital — a close partner of the Augusta Victoria Hospital, which is
Bishop Eaton Issues Statement on Travel Ban
June 5, 2025 “When an alien resides with you in your land, you shall not oppress the alien. The alien who resides with you shall be to you as the native-born among you; you shall love the alien as yourself, for you were aliens in the land of Egypt: I
Pride Advocacy Resources 2025
Pride Month is just days away! For those communities who will be showing up at Pride Festivals as an affirming faith presence - bless you for that work of showing the expansiveness of God's love! To allow those who come to your booth to raise their own voices in support
North America – Holy Land Solidarity Visit Statement
“The next day the great crowd that had come to the festival heard that Jesus was coming to Jerusalem. So they took branches of palm trees and went out to meet him, shouting, ‘Hosanna!’” (John 12:12-13a). Over the past week we have engaged in a solidarity visit with the people
Bishop Eaton Issues Video Message for Transgender Day of Visibility
ELCA Presiding Bishop Elizabeth Eaton has issued a video for Transgender Day of Visibility. In her message, Eaton speaks out against the inhumane actions by legislatures and executive orders while also speaking directly to the transgender and nonbinary community. “God created you in God's image and loves and cares for
