SYNODICAL CONVENTION
The Thirty-third Convention of the Southeastern Synod Women of the ELCA will be a virtual meeting held on Zoom on Saturday, September 18, 2021. It will include a worship service, workshops, Cluster Muster, and a business session which will include the election of a president, treasurer and three board members.
Our theme is “Jars of Clay” based on Corinthians 4: 7. The Churchwide Representative will be Raeann Purcell from Wilbur-by-the-Sea, Florida and the chaplain is Pastor Karen Boda. The Love Offering will go to churchwide Women of the ELCA and the In-Kind Gifts to Must Ministries in Marietta, Georgia.
The board of the Southeastern Synod Women of the ELCA would like to encourage each cluster or nearby congregational units to come together as you are able on Saturday, September 18 to participate in the convention on Zoom at your local churches. Each cluster/congregational unit will be responsible for planning their own gathering.
For example, the ladies of Clusters 2 & 3 (or anyone close enough to come for the day) will meet at Lutheran Church of the Redeemer, 731 Peachtree Street NE in Atlanta, and the ladies of St. Andrew in Franklin, Tennessee will come together and work on their quilting while watching the convention. If you plan to do this we suggest that you have a potluck lunch or cater your meal. Each gathering will need to make their own plans for lunch. We will have a catered lunch at Redeemer for only $10.00 per person. If you are in the Atlanta area and would like to join us for the Zoom meeting, please check the proper line on the registration form, total the fees and send it with your payment to Barbara Schwanebeck, our Convention Registrar.
So mark your calendars for September 18 and watch for more details on the website as they become available and the next issue of the Weaver. This will be a new experience for all of us so please be patient as we work out the details.
Our theme is “Jars of Clay” based on Corinthians 4: 7. The Churchwide Representative will be Raeann Purcell from Wilbur-by-the-Sea, Florida and the chaplain is Pastor Karen Boda. The Love Offering will go to churchwide Women of the ELCA and the In-Kind Gifts to Must Ministries in Marietta, Georgia.
The board of the Southeastern Synod Women of the ELCA would like to encourage each cluster or nearby congregational units to come together as you are able on Saturday, September 18 to participate in the convention on Zoom at your local churches. Each cluster/congregational unit will be responsible for planning their own gathering.
For example, the ladies of Clusters 2 & 3 (or anyone close enough to come for the day) will meet at Lutheran Church of the Redeemer, 731 Peachtree Street NE in Atlanta, and the ladies of St. Andrew in Franklin, Tennessee will come together and work on their quilting while watching the convention. If you plan to do this we suggest that you have a potluck lunch or cater your meal. Each gathering will need to make their own plans for lunch. We will have a catered lunch at Redeemer for only $10.00 per person. If you are in the Atlanta area and would like to join us for the Zoom meeting, please check the proper line on the registration form, total the fees and send it with your payment to Barbara Schwanebeck, our Convention Registrar.
So mark your calendars for September 18 and watch for more details on the website as they become available and the next issue of the Weaver. This will be a new experience for all of us so please be patient as we work out the details.
The registration form and other documents for our convention are attached below.
Pictures from our 2019 convention can be found on the Photos page under News & Events above.
Pictures from our 2019 convention can be found on the Photos page under News & Events above.
Purpose of the Convention
The purpose of the annual convention of the Southeastern Synod Women of the ELCA is to conduct the business of the organization, elect officers and board members (and four triennial voting members each triennium), and approve the budget and Love Offering for the coming year. It is the highest legislative authority of the synodical organization.
Each congregational unit is encouraged to elect a voting member (and an alternate) to represent their unit at the convention. Voting members of the convention are the elected officers and board of the synodical organization and the voting members from each unit. A majority of the voting members that are registered at the convention will constitute a quorum.
The convention also provides our women an opportunity for fellowship and fun as well as spiritual growth through Bible Study, workshops, and worship services. Special guests include the bishop of the Southeastern Synod, churchwide representative, chaplain, music director, keynote speaker, workshop leaders, and others.
Each congregational unit is encouraged to elect a voting member (and an alternate) to represent their unit at the convention. Voting members of the convention are the elected officers and board of the synodical organization and the voting members from each unit. A majority of the voting members that are registered at the convention will constitute a quorum.
The convention also provides our women an opportunity for fellowship and fun as well as spiritual growth through Bible Study, workshops, and worship services. Special guests include the bishop of the Southeastern Synod, churchwide representative, chaplain, music director, keynote speaker, workshop leaders, and others.
| call_to_conv21.pdf |
| 2021_reg_form.pdf |
| redeemer.pdf |
| 2021_conv_flyer.pdf |
| nom_form21.pdf |
| vm_resp.pdf |