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MAKE FAITH VISIBLE BY OUR ACTIONS
- Lutheran Day in Harrisburg
- Contact information for our social ministry agencies and institutions
- ELCA Social Statements
- Additional areas of responsibility for the committee (2009-2010)
Information Reviewed in August of 2010
PITTSBURGH AREA - SOCIAL MINISTRY AGENCIES AND INSTITUTIONS 
Glade Run Lutheran Services
P.O. Box 70
Zelienople, PA 16063-0070
724-452-4453
Lutheran Service Society of
Western Pennsylvania
3171 Babcock Boulevard
Pittsburgh, PA 15237-2737
412-366-9490
Lutheran SeniorLife
1323 Freedom Road
Cranberry Township, PA 16066
724-776-1100
Bethesda Children's Home
Lutheran Social Services
15667 State Highway 86
Meadville, PA 16335
814-724-7510
We also relate to these organizations in the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America:
ELCMA - Evangelical Lutheran Coalition for Mission in Appalachia
STaR Alliance - Small Town and Rural Ministry of the ELCA
Lutheran Disaster Response (Volunteer Opportunities available on web site)
HARRISBURG AREA - ADVOCACY
Lutheran Day in Harrisburg
Watch for 2011 date
LAMPa: The Lutheran Advocacy Ministry in Pennsylvania keeps us updated on the latest issues that will affect our people. Current information can be viewed at the LAMPa web site. Please click here for more information: www.lamp.org.
PRIORITY FOR OUR SYNOD
Health Care Reform
WASHINGTON, DC AREA - PEACE AND JUSTICE
At our nation's capital, we also get involved in advocacy. You are invited to view the activities of the annual ecumenical gathering concerning urgent global issues in Washington, DC. The web site is www.advocacydays.org.
ELCA Washington Office is the former Lutheran Office of Governmental Affairs (LOGA). Their role is to advocate for social justice issues on behalf of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. They have an easy way for you to register on-line in order to receive newsworthy items directly to your email address. Their web site is located at: www.elca.org/advocacy.
SOCIAL STATEMENTS THAT ARE OF INTEREST
Human Sexuality Statement - Adopted at the 2009 Churchwide Assembly
Since 1991 the ELCA has adopted ten social statements. The ELCA Church Council also adopts messages that are grounded in the social statements, call attention to current social issues, and encourage action.
Click here for the complete list of social statements and messages.
Specifically, the Church in Society Committee is concerned with:
Caring for Creation: Vision, Hope and Justice
Caring for Health: Our Shared Endeavor
Our Calling in Education
For Peace in God's World
Freed in Christ: Race, Ethnicity and Culture
Sufficient, Sustainable Livelihood for All
ADDITIONAL AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE COMMITTEE
Goals established for 2009-2010
Stay with Refocus on the ministries of the ELCA Work with Interfaith and Ecumenical partners including the Presbyterians (Health Care Reform), Catholic Charities, and Jewish Family and Children Services Work with refugee agencies Collaborate with the Pittsburgh Presbyterian Health and Welfare Council Compile a network of interfaith resources available to respond to issues such as Adopt a Family
Raise Up Use Did You Know pop-ups on the web site and the synod newsletter Offer educational materials on health care, disaster preparedness, immigration, mental illness, and prisoners Green subcommittee will take on the task of making our assembly and congregations more green Utilize the synod, ELCA, and LAMPa websites to increase awareness and inform others of pressing legislative issues Offer reading materials and movies that address social issues and make those resources available at our Resource Center
Send Out Contact Congress and Senate regarding Health Care Reform Develop a list of pastors and those in the Aaron Ministry Program with a passion and encourage pulpit exchanges Organize and offer a Advocacy Fair on disabilities, social ministries, and poverty awareness
COMMITTEE MEMBERS:
Pastor Paul Lubold - Chairperson
Pastor Beverly Banyay - Secretary
Brenda Neundorf - Synod Council Representative
Brack Barr, Jr
Wayne Franzen
Pastor Bill Hower
Pastor Christina Ingold
Pat McKenty
Richard Mohr-Kelly
Pastor Eric Reimer - Resource
Diane Santoriello
Kelly Spanninger
Pastor Linda Theophilus
Pastor Sandy Kessinger - Synod Staff
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