Lutheran Office for Public Policy in Wisconsin - LOPPW

08/24/2026

Wisconsin voters will consider three Constitutional Amendments on the November ballot. 🗳️

Check out our new Constitutional Amendment Voter Guide to learn what the amendments are, what they would do, and what ELCA social teaching says on related issues.

https://loppw.org/constitutional-amendments-2026/

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08/17/2026

August is National Civic Health Month, and the Civic Health of Wisconsin Initiative is hosting a Civic Health Challenge!

Sign up now to receive weekly emails with civic activity challenges, and join Wednesday noon online meetings about civic engagement topics. Last week's meeting focused on volunteerism and civic engagement in Wisconsin. This week's is about Information Consumption, Depolarization, and Threats of Political Violence.

Learn more and sign up here:

To celebrate National Civic Health Month in August, you’re invited to join Wisconsin’s 2026 Civic Health Challenge, organized by the Civic Health of Wisconsin Initiative. The Civic Health Challenge is designed to help us become …

08/17/2026

Want to learn more about becoming a poll worker and other actions you can take related to election-year civic engagement initiatives? Check out this resource from ELCA Advocacy!

Did National Poll Worker Recruitment Day on Aug 11 pique your interest? "Really easy process," said a coworker who just used powerthepolls.com to sign up to be an election worker. What a great way to serve in our communities! Find the full A Blessing for Poll Workers in the new ELCA Election Engagement Toolkit (p. 11) in the comments.

08/17/2026

It was a joy to gather our whole Synod staff today for onboarding, team building, and planning the future of our shared work together. Join us in welcoming new and celebrating returning staff!

Learn more about the team: https://scsw-elca.org/whoweare/staff/

Left to Right: Rev. Walter Baires, Associate to the Bishop, Director for Evangelical Mission; Kacy Kostiuk, Director, Lutheran Office for Public Policy in Wisconsin; Rev. Carrie Greenquist Peterson Associate to the Bishop for Accompaniment; Rev. Marilyn Lange, Associate to the Bishop for Candidacy and Care; Rev. Joy Mortensen-Wiebe, Bishop; Rev. Charlotte Eversoll, Associate to Bishop for Mobility and Transition; Rev. Don Glanzer, Associate to Bishop for Mobility and Transition, Marie Leafblad, Associate to the Bishop for Administration and Engagement; Rev. Ben Weger, Associate to the Bishop for Communication

08/11/2026

Have you voted yet?

Today is Wisconsin's Partisan Primary Election. If you haven't yet voted, now is the time to get to your polling place!

Check your registration, find your polling place, and see a sample ballot at https://myvote.wi.gov/

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08/10/2026

Tomorrow is primary election day in Wisconsin - don't forget to vote!

Find your polling place and check out what's on your ballot at https://myvote.wi.gov/

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07/14/2026

Please join us July 28 for a virtual event focused on what the ELCA teaches about elections and civic engagement.

We will hear from Greater Milwaukee Area Synod Bishop Paul Erickson and Dr. Joyce Caldwell on the ELCA's Faith & Civic Life Social Statement, and LOPPW will share resources, tools, and suggestions to help support civic engagement efforts.

Register to attend at https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/DmeAtbZyT_K2NsIZ4aSxZA #/registration

Image description: A graphic with a video of a person voting. Text says, "Elections & Civic Engagement: What the ELCA Teachings & How Congregations Can Engage." Tuesday, July 28, 7-8pm, Zoom.

07/10/2026

What does the ELCA teach about elections and civic engagement, and how can congregations and individuals get involved?

Join LOPPW for an online event on Tuesday, July 28, from 7-8pm:

📰 Explore the ELCA's Faith & Civic Life Social Statement with Bishop Paul Erickson of the Greater Milwaukee Synod, ELCA and Dr. Joyce Caldwell.

📙 Learn what resources and tools are available from LOPPW and the ELCA to support your civic engagement efforts.

Register now to join us on July 28: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/DmeAtbZyT_K2NsIZ4aSxZA #/registration

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07/10/2026

ACTION ALERT: Urge Senate to Support Temporary Protected Status (TPS) Holders. The termination of legal status threatens to separate families, destabilize local U.S. economies and force people to return to countries where they may face severe humanitarian crises, violence and threats to their lives. https://conta.cc/44Y46zr