Mission: To promote shalom (peace, well-being, health, harmony, wholeness) and justice (the demands of right relationship in community) through Christian ministry of service and advocacy with those who are oppressed, forgotten and hurting.

Since 1969, Lutheran Metropolitan Ministry has answered Micah's call to do justice, love kindness and walk humbly with God by serving others in the cause of justice. LMM was established in response to the urban unrest of the 1960's, specifically the upheaval in Hough. Today, LMM serves and advocates with persons currently and previously involved in the criminal justice system, youth at-risk, people with disabilities, people dealing with long term care needs and people who are homeless.

Legal Structure

• LMM is a not-for-profit corporation in Cleveland, Ohio and is recognized by the IRS as an auxiliary of the church and a 501c(3) organization.
• Some programs of Lutheran Metropolitan Ministry are also separately incorporated 501c(3) organizations. These include:
  
  Community Re-Entry
  START Support to At Risk Teens
  Volunteer Guardianship Program of Lorain County
  

Church Affiliations

• LMM is jointly sponsored by the Northeastern Ohio Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America and the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod - Ohio District.
• LMM is a member of:
  Lutheran Services in America
  LAOS--Lutheran Agencies Organized in Service
  

Financial Information Requests

• Hausser & Taylor, Cleveland, Ohio conducts an annual A133 audit. A financial summary is available through GUIDESTAR.
• For a copy of the most recent audit, annual report, tax exempt letter or other information, contact Paul Tuttle, Director of Development, at 216-658-7208 or This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it  
• To request a copy of Form 990 from one of LMM's incorporated organizations, contact Sue Cyncynatus, Chief Financial Officer, at 216-658-4638 or This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
  

Media Requests

• Media representatives, please contact Megan Billow, Director of Communications, at 216-658-4721 or This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it or Jessica Rocha, Public Relations Coordinator, at 216-658-8422 or This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
  

Privacy

• LMM does not share or sell the names and addresses of its donors. Donors who do not wish their name to appear in any printed material, such as the Annual Report or Seeds of Change newsletter, have a privacy option on LMM's gift envelope. We do not collect any information from visitors to this web site.

• For assistance with or suggestions for this web site, write to Jessica Rocha at: This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it