Women of the ELCA (WELCA)
Who We Are
Women of the ELCA (WELCA) includes Lutheran women who gather for service, study, advocacy, and fellowship. WELCA embraces all kinds of ministries that support our mission of mobilizing women to act boldly on their faith in Jesus Christ. There are approximately 75 active WELCA church units within the South-Central Synod of Wisconsin. These church women’s groups are overseen by a Synodical Women’s Organization, an elected board of 10-12 women.
Dear Sisters in Christ,
Welcome to the web page of the South Central Wisconsin Synodical Women’s Organization. Here you can find links to resources and news about the Women of the ELCA (WELCA) both in our local church units as well as from Churchwide.
As we look outside at the blanket of snow, church quilting groups are busy working on their Lutheran Relief Projects. At the conference level, several Spring Gatherings are being planned.
I invite you to consider attending the national Triennial Gathering in Phoenix next summer from July 16-19. This is an inspirational thought-provoking event. Costs involve transportation, hotel, registration, and food. We are region 5K. Please let me know if you plan to attend or need help with the registration. So far, we have around 20 women attending from our synod. Hope to see a few more!
In Christ,
Janna Smith
SWO President – Region 5K
South-Central Synod of Wisconsin WELCA SWO Officers and Board
The women’s synodical board is composed of 9-12 dedicated women. There is a liaison from this board to each of the conferences.
Conferences/Churches within the synod
Baraboo Conference – 14 churches
Barneveld Conference – 18 churches
Beaver Dam Conference – 11 churches
Beloit Conference – 15 churches
East/West Conference – 33 churches
Elkhorn Conference – 11 churches
Monroe Conference – 12 churches
Southlake Conference – 13 churches
Southwest Conference – 11 churches
For information about the Women of the ELCA, please contact Janna Smith at smithjanna55@gmail.com or (262) 215-6892.
The Trumpter Newsletter Archives
The Trumpeter, newsletter of the Women of the South Central Synod of WI, is published 4 times per year January, April, July and October. Past issues can be found below:
- January 2020
- October 2019
- July 2019
- April 2019
- January 2019
ATTENTION – QUILTS REQUESTED FOR SYNOD ASSEMBLY (MAY 1-2)
Women of the ELCA in the SOUTH-CENTRAL SYNOD of WISCONSIN
(especially church quilting groups)
This year marks the 50th anniversary of the Ordination of women in the Lutheran Church. To showcase this and other ways that women have been active in our churches, the Synod Assembly Planning Team will construct a quilt backdrop behind the stage in the conference hall at the Kalahari (Wisconsin Dells). The theme for the Synod Assembly is, “We are Church Together!”
• Church quilting groups are encouraged to donate one quilt.
• The quilt is allowed to have the church’s name or picture on it (but this is not required).
• After the Assembly, the quilts will be donated to the Lac Coutre Reservation.
• The quilt backdrop will be assembled on Thursday, April 30. Synod Assembly is May 1-2, 2020.
• Quilts may be dropped off at the synod office (6401 Odana Rd, Madison) any time before April 29, 2020.
• Synodical Women’s Organization (SWO) board members will also be collecting these quilts at any of the Conference Spring Gatherings.
• Thank you for your generosity.
2020 National Women of the ELCA Gathering
July 16-19, 2020, in Sunny Phoenix, Arizona
Following Jesus is messy. Loving one another is justice. We are not perfect. We are one body in Christ.
Registration is $375. Day registration is $200. We can’t wait to see you!
