Southwest California Synod, ELCA

Martin Luther spoke not only of the “priesthood of all believers,” but also of “the magistracy of all citizens.”  The implication is that just as each Christian has the rights and responsibilities of a priest, each citizen has the rights and responsibilities of a magistrate, a judge in deliberating civic matters.  These sobering, yet empowering words are most appropriate to our efforts…

If you are interested in volunteering your time and talents toward any of these ministry areas,
please contact the Synod Justice Team Contact person listed in each category….

ELCA Department of Advocacy   www.archive.elca.org/advocacy/
E-Advocacy Network      www.ga6.org/elca_advocacy/home.html

IMMIGRATION TASK FORCE    Maria Paiva [mpaiva@socalsynod.org]  {mtg. and places}
            New Sanctuary Movement www.newsanctuarymovement.org
            LIRS       www.lirs.org
                        Hearts for Justice Conference www.hearts4justice.org
            CLUE     www.clueca.org

HUNGER TASK FORCE            Rachel Ronning-Lindgren rronning@callutheran.edu
            {Monthly Tuesday Noon Meetings at CLU}           
            Lutheran World Relief      www.lwr.org
ELCA World Hunger     www.archive.elca.org/hunger/
        ONE Campaign      www.one.org
        TWO: Transforming World Opportunities
        Bread for the World             www.bread.org
                Bread for the World is currently supporting SB 2433 Global Poverty Act

Gay/Lesbian/Transgendered/Bisexual Issues Truman Risa             [TrumanH1@aol.com]
            LC/LA     www.lutheranslove.org
            Lutherans Concerned North America        www.lcna.org   

CRIMINAL JUSTICE      Rev. Sam Platts [pastorsamp@yahoo.com]
            Three Strikes Reform       www.facts1.com
            Torture   National Religious Campaign Against Torture     www.tortureisamoralissue.org
            Prison-Industrial Complex
            Human Trafficking

ENVIRONMENT - GREEN MINISTRIES  Mike Reaver 760-373-8909 luchmaster@verizon.net
            Green Theology  California Interfaith Power and Light        www.interfaithpower.org
            Green Economy              Green Jobs for All           www.greenforall.org
            Coop America (name change to Green America as of 1/1/08              www.coopamerica.org
            World Wildlife Fund         www.wwfus.org

LEGISLATIVE ADVOCACY
Lutheran Office of Public Policy (LOPP)               www.lopp.org
            Statewide:
                        AB 583 California Clean Money Campaign             www.caclean.org           
                                        Voluntary public-financing of political campaigns
                        SB840     Single Payer Healthcare                           www.healthcareforall.org
            National:
                        HR 2965/S. 2069 the GROWTH Act (Global Resources and Opportunities for Women to Thrive Act)     www.womenthrive.org   

 HUMAN RIGHTS
        ANTI-RACISM TASK FORCE               Agnes McClain, AIM  amcclain@socalsynod.org
        WOMEN’S ISSUES
                    Violence, Domestic (in Home), International conflicts www.ligademujeres.org
                    Land and Property Rights
                    Poverty
                    Trade                

 

YOUR LETTERS HELP!

Sending an email is the fastest way to reach your representatives, but the addresses for your elected officials are below:

Representative ______________________                    Senator __________________
U.S. House of Representatives                                            U.S. Senate
Washington, D.C. 20515                                                       Washington, D.C.  20510

News outlets: 
           

 Christian Science Monitor          www.csmonitor.com
            Institute for Policy Studies www.ips-dc.org
            Global Exchange             www.globalexchange.org

 

Disclaimer:  These organizations and related materials have proven valuable to members of our Justice Team and are offered in the hopes that you may find them informative and useful.  The views expressed in these materials represent positions of these outside organizations and may not necessarily reflect an official position of the ELCA.

Justice Team