Advocacy
Step forward as a public church that witnesses boldly to God’s love for all that God has created.
--"ELCA Strategic Direction"
Called to be a public church, the ELCA has an active advocacy network that witnesses social justice on domestic and foreign policy issues facing the nation, and through it, the world.
The Lutheran Office for Public Policy in Wisconsin is one of eleven State Public Policy Offices within the ELCA. These ministries represent the church at the state government level with and behalf of those without economic or political power. The State Public Policy Offices advocate for issues and not for particular candidates.
The ELCA Washington, DC Office gives voice to the Church's federal and international concerns. The Washington Office was instrumental in the passage of the Child Nutrition Act Reauthorization by mobilizing the voices of ELCA Lutherans in support of this important legislation.
The Lutheran office for World Community represents the ELCA and The Lutheran World Federation at the United Nations in New York.
Additional information on these ministries can be found on the ELCA website at www.elca.org/advocacy.
