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The state public policy offices of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America are listed below.  Click on a state to find out more about its office.  States are listed in alphabetical order.

To find a policy office quickly and easily, select the office name from the following dropdown box:
 

select a state Arizona California Colorado Delaware Illinois Iowa Maryland Michigan Minnesota Nebraska New Jersey New Mexico New York Nevada North Carolina Oregon Pennsylvania South Carolina Washington Wisconsin Partners in Ministry Associate Offices

What if I don't see my state listed?
 

Arizona Lutheran Advocacy Ministry in Arizona Director, Teri Traaen   California Lutheran Office of Public Policy - California Director, Mark E. Carlson   Colorado Lutheran Advocacy Ministry - Colorado Director, Terri McMaster   Delaware Lutheran Office of Public Policy in Delaware Director, Vacant   Illinois Lutheran Advocacy Network / Illinois Director, Rev. Daniel J. Schwick   Iowa Social Justice Advocacy, LSS/Iowa Director, Lyle Krewson   Maryland Lutheran Office on Public Policy - Maryland Director, Rev. Lee Hudson   Michigan Office of Public Policy and Advocacy - Michigan Director, Rev. Benjamin M. Baldus   Minnesota Lutheran Coalition for Public Policy in Minnesota Director, Rev. Mark Peters   Nebraska Justice Ministries - Nebraska Synod Director, Charles J. Bentjen   Nevada Lutheran Advocacy Ministry in Nevada Interim Director, Larry Struve   New Jersey Lutheran Office of Governmental Ministry in New Jersey Director, Rev. Bruce H. Davidson   New Mexico Lutheran Office of Governmental Ministry - New Mexico Director, Ruth Hoffman   New York Lutheran Statewide Advocacy - New York Director, Rev. Daniel B. Hahn   North Carolina Lutheran Office of Advocacy Ministry of the North Carolina Synod Director, Vacant   Oregon Lutheran Advocacy Ministry of Oregon Director, Norene N. Goplen   Pennsylvania Lutheran Advocacy Ministry in Pennsylvania Rev. Neil Harrison, Director   South Carolina The Lutheran Advocacy and Public Policy Office of South Carolina Director, Vacant   Washington Lutheran Public Policy Office of Washington State Director, Rev. Paul Benz   Wisconsin Lutheran Office for Public Policy in Wisconsin Director, Amy Johnson

Partners in Ministry

• Lutheran Social Services of Minnesota
   
• Lutheran Social Services of Wisconsin

Associate Offices

• Montana
   
• Virginia

What if I don't see my state listed?

Just because a state is not listed in this directory does not mean that the ELCA is not actively engaged in advocacy and justice ministries in your area.  There are a number of different ministries that perform advocacy functions, and many of those ministries may be active in your area.  We suggest looking in the following locations for more information:

• ELCA World Hunger Appeal
   
• Federal Advocacy Office (ELCA Washington Office) of the ELCA
  ELCA Washington Office, and the ELCA's Web site (www.elca.org) have a lot of information online specific to legislation happening in many different areas of the country.  This office may also have information about starting an advocacy or justice ministry within your congregation, and be able to help you with these types of requests.