CLUSTERS
Clusters are geographic areas composed of the congregational units on the roll of the synodical women’s organization. They work interdependently with the synodical organization and the congregational units to fulfill the purpose of Women of the ELCA through activities that:
- Provide experiences for learning and leadership development
- Build community
- Provide opportunities for joint ministry and action
- Provide opportunities for stewardship, education, and offerings
- Establish networks for communication
The leadership of a cluster consists of a Coordinator, a Recorder and a Member-at-Large elected at Spring Cluster Meetings. One of the three leadership positions is elected each year to serve a three-year term. Each leader can be re-elected once, and each must be from a different congregation. For example, in 2017 clusters will be electing members-at-large. Any unexpected vacancies are filled to complete a term.
Each cluster has a designated board member to serve as a liaison between the cluster and the synodical board. There is also a Cluster Liaison appointed to work with the cluster leaders on behalf of the board. Our current Cluster Liaison is Peggy Bowker. You may contact her at bowksaz@msn.com.
2018 Spring Cluster Meetings
CLUSTER DATE LOCATION BOARD LIAISON ____
1-Ebenezer April 21 St. Paul, Savannah GA Tara Spray
2-Good News April 28 St. John, Griffin GA Deborah Wilson
3-Trinity April 14 Rock of Ages, Stone Mountain GA Linda Few
4-Magi April 7 Epiphany, Conyers GA Janice Hawkins
5-Mission TBA Beverly Pilgrim
6-Agape April 21 Our Savior, Gatlinburg TN Beth Drane, Jayne Young
7-Diaspora April 7 Christ, Cullman AL Margery Kellar
8-The King March 10 Memorial, Nashville TN Peggy Bowker
9-Gulf Coast April 28 St. Paul, Mobile AL Louise Iconis
2017-2018 Cluster Leaders
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CLUSTER 1 - Ebenezer Coordinator Marti Hendrix, martyhendrix1972@gmail.com Recorder - TBA Member-at-Large - Cheryl Pannal Board Representative Tara Spray, tspray369@gmail.com CLUSTER 2 - Good News Co-Coordinators Annette Flanigan, flanielip@comcast.net Sylvia McCollough, sm_ndsk@att.net Recorder Sandra Harwood, Sharwood1022@hotmail.com Members-at-Large Phyllis Hutchings, pmarhut@yahoo.com Cherie Tidwell, sheridanid@att.net Board Representative Deborah Wilson, wilsonassociates@mindspring.com CLUSTER 3 -Trinity Coordinator Bootsie Grant, marilyn_g@bellsouth.net Recorder Nyahaley Labor, nyahaleyl@gmail.com Member-at-Large Christine Davis, davis1226@comcast,net Board Representative Linda Few, fewbaby@bellsouth.net CLUSTER 4 - Magi Coordinator Shirley Connelly, slconnelly@bellsouth.net Recorder Terri Lange Members-at-Large Bernice Bland, bernice.bland@gmail.com Diane England, dmeblue@gmail.com Board Representative Janice Hawkins, jhawkin@bellsouth.net CLUSTER 5 - Mission Contact Barbara Ayers, bmaptcruiser@comcast.net Board Representative Beverly Pilgrim, pilgrim.b5@gmail.com |
CLUSTER 6 - Agape Coordinator Elaine Fisher, melainefisher@aol.com Recorder TBA Member-at-Large Mary Smith, msmith4488@epbfi.com Board Representatives Beth Drane, tenneliz2000@yahoo.com Jayne Young, scojay7983@yahoo.com CLUSTER 7 - Diaspora Coordinator Kathy Sieja, dksieja@comcast.net Recorder Wanda Quinn, wq1450@yahoo.com Member-at-Large Dot Christianson, Phone - 256-734-4516 (no email) Board Representative Margery Kellar, margery.kellar@gmail.com CLUSTER 8 - The King Coordinator Meredith Frantz, meredith.frantz@gmail.com Recorder Maureen Garrett, lingobyjingo@yahool.com Member-at-Large Jen Yamin, jenhyamin@comcast.net Board Representative Peggy Bowker, bowksaz@msn.com CLUSTER 9 - Ruach Coordinator Renetta Ludgood, rludgood@bellsouth.net Recorder Nancy Edwards, nancyedwards151@outlook.net Member-at-Large Kathy Zimmerman, kathy.zee@hotmail.com Board Representative Louise Iconis, louise@iconis.com |