LCPPM Mission Statement:

Lutheran Coalition for Public Policy in Minnesota, in response to God's love, seeks to engage all people of faith in the promotion of public policy that supports peace, justice and care for all of God's Creation.

 

The LCPPM is one of 10 state public policy offices of the ELCA. Our ministry of advocacy for the ELCA is expressed through partnership with the six ELCA synods and ELCA World Hunger.

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Policy Council

LCPPM’s Policy Council shapes our policy priorities. It is comprised of three representatives from each of the six ELCA synods in Minnesota.


Minneapolis Area Synod

  • Mary Simonson Clark, MA/MSW, Secretary
  • Rev. Phil Gotsch
  • (open from Bishop's office)
  • Judy Jones (Treasurer, at-large lay representative)

Northeastern Minnesota Synod

  • Lauri Isaacson, Vice Chair
  • Rev. Christie Manisto
  • Rev. Vicki Taylor

Northwestern Minnesota Synod

  • Jon Evert
  • Rev. Philip Holtan, Chair
  • Rev. Steve Peterson

Saint Paul Area Synod

  • Matthew Anderson-Stembridge
  • Beth Helgen

Southeastern Minnesota Synod

  • Larry Iverson
  • Rev. JoAnn Siverling

Southwestern Minnesota Synod

  • Rev. Mary Suomala Folkerds
  • Rev. Joyce Piper
  • Mark Roisen
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    Martin Luther

    "It is true that we are justified by faith alone without works, but I speak of the true faith which after it justifies does not snore lazily."

    - Martin Luther

  • Letter to the Governor and Legislators from the six ELCA Bishops, the six Roman Catholic Bishops and Archbishop of MN, March 15, 2011
    Photo of the 6 Minnesota Lutheran Bishops

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