Stating that Lutherans have a long history and significant experience related to health and human services, relief and development, and refugee proteciton and immigration, four Lutheran leaders wrote to the major political party candidates for U.S. President.  In their letter the leaders, including the Rev. Mark S. Hanson, presiding bishop, Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA), suggested specific policy priorities and urged presidential leadership on a series of topics.  The text of the letter is available at http://archive.elca.org/bishop/messages/candidatesletter.html and copies are available in the church entrance hall.