Lutheran Lobby Day 2026 is in the books in California.

Over 120 people worshiped and prayed together on Tuesday evening and met with lawmakers on Wednesday. We advocated for water rate assistance, balcony solar power, public safety, and additions and improvements to the CA Food Assistance Program. We met with 2/3 of the CA legislature in fewer than 5 hours!

Special thanks goes out to Downey Memorial Christian Church for sharing your pastor Rev. Tanya Lopez with us for worship, St. John’s Lutheran Church for being phenomenal hosts, California Lutheran University and Pacific Lutheran Theological Seminary for sending bright eager minds to teach and inspire us, Sierra Pacific Synod – ELCASouthwest California Synod ELCAPacifica Synod ELCA for their mission support and investment, and Kate Parsons, ELCA Ammparo and ELCA Advocacy for prioritizing state-based public policy work in California.