Environmental Concerns 
 Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgendered Issues
 Hunger Action Team
  Housing and Homelessness
  Contact Justice Team Members

The mission of our synod is: In Jesus' Name • Proclaim the Gospel • Make Disciples • Do Justice. The Justice Team was formed in 2000 to help fulfill the justice part of Christ's Gospel. The team consists of one elected member from each conference.  The Rev. Cynthia Hileman is the synod liaison, and the Rev. Dan Schwick is the liaison for Lutheran Advocacy Network.

The main thrust of the Justice Team is to minister to the "least of these" as commanded by our Lord, by engaging in service type ministries, and by being advocates for just social public policies. To effectively carry out our mission, we have organized Action Groups to deal with specific phases of the ministry, and the Justice Team acts as an umbrella organization for all the Action Groups and provides funding for the work of the groups.

Currently, there are three Action Groups dealing with Hunger,  Housing and Homelessness, and Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgendered issues. The third group Environmental Concerns, has received a grant from the Illinois Clean Energy Community Foundation. The Action Groups are comprised of volunteers from all eight conferences, and can address issues by drafting resolutions, starting letter-writing campaigns, informing congregations of advocacy issues, or by use of any other appropriate methods.

The Justice Team is open to forming any other Action Groups that people may be interested in joining and supporting. Anyone having an interest in forming another Action Groups or having any questions should contact one of the members of the Justice Team.

Links:

Lutheran Social Services of Illinois (LSSI)
Lutheran Network for Justice Advocacy
 

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