ELCA Advocacy

ELCA Advocacy We advocate to end world hunger and for policies that create opportunities to overcome poverty.

Our priorities are shaped by ELCA social teaching documents and experiences of ELCA congregations, ministries & partners.

Register for the ELCA Advocacy co-sponsored Interfaith Alliance Trusted Messenger Training to learn how to communicate a...
09/05/2026

Register for the ELCA Advocacy co-sponsored Interfaith Alliance Trusted Messenger Training to learn how to communicate accurate election information and support civic participation. Register today at bit.ly/InterfaithAllianceSeries

Lawmakers are once again considering the SAVE America Act. Urge Congress to oppose the SAVE America Act and vote NO on a...
09/04/2026

Lawmakers are once again considering the SAVE America Act. Urge Congress to oppose the SAVE America Act and vote NO on any attempt to include similar language in upcoming legislation. Learn more from the ELCA Action Center or go to the Action Alert linked in the comment below.

Join Blessed Tomorrow for a screening of "Caring for the Earth: Stories from Faith Communities" on October 7 at 2 p.m. E...
09/02/2026

Join Blessed Tomorrow for a screening of "Caring for the Earth: Stories from Faith Communities" on October 7 at 2 p.m. ET, featuring ELCA Advocacy's Christine Moffett. The films also highlight the voices and stories of ELCA leaders, Rev. Carmelo Santos, Gabrielle Irle, and Dr. Rebecca Weise from September 2nd through October 7th. Don't miss these inspiring stories of faith and care for creation. Register here: https://buff.ly/0YM4BYM

Lutherans Restoring Creation Center for Climate Justice and Faith at PLTS

Explore advocacy in service to our neighbors as a “God’s work. Our hands.” Day of Service activity – including nonpartis...
09/01/2026

Explore advocacy in service to our neighbors as a “God’s work. Our hands.” Day of Service activity – including nonpartisan ways to support our communities in an election year. Find these and other advocacy ideas among ELCA.org/dayofservice resources! What will your congregation be doing around Sept. 13 this year?

We give thanks for the leaders and members of the ELCA of African Descent. While the ELCA is still predominantly white, ...
08/31/2026

We give thanks for the leaders and members of the ELCA of African Descent. While the ELCA is still predominantly white, the breadth of gifts in the body of Christ is our strength and our joy. As shared by Bishop-Emeritus Abraham Allende of the Northeastern Ohio Synod, ELCA in Living Lutheran, “'From every nation, from all tribes and peoples and languages' is the vision from which, and out of which, every church must live."

08/31/2026

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A new ELCA webinar on Sep. 3 will help you take action steps in civic engagement! Nonpartisan actions presented by ELCA ...
08/25/2026

A new ELCA webinar on Sep. 3 will help you take action steps in civic engagement! Nonpartisan actions presented by ELCA leaders (based on the ELCA Election Engagement Toolkit) will explore ways to participate in civic life in this election season. Register from https://bit.ly/ELCAfirmstepswebinar

Join us in welcoming Cetera Jacobs to the ELCA Witness in Society team! Born and raised in East Tennessee, she has share...
08/24/2026

Join us in welcoming Cetera Jacobs to the ELCA Witness in Society team! Born and raised in East Tennessee, she has shared her gifts many ways in the ELCA including as photographer, Young Adults in Global Mission - ELCA, delegate to the 2nd All Africa Youth Congress and more. Jacobs is also pursuing a MDiv at Wake Forest University School of Divinity. We look forward to working together in ELCA advocacy!

Faith communities can play an important nonpartisan role during the election season. Join the ELCA Advocacy co-sponsored...
08/21/2026

Faith communities can play an important nonpartisan role during the election season. Join the ELCA Advocacy co-sponsored Interfaith Alliance training sessions to learn how you can support safe and welcoming spaces for civic participation. Register today at bit.ly/InterfaithAllianceSeries.

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