SYNODICAL CONVENTION
Thirty-Second Annual Convention
Dear Sisters in Christ,
You are invited to attend the Thirty-Second Annual Convention of the Southeastern Synod Women of
The ELCA which will be held September 20-22, 2019 at Music Road Resort in Pigeon Forge, TN.
You will find the following information concerning the convention attached below.
Please encourage the women in your unit to attend the convention and extend a personal invitation to the young women (ages 14-40). You may make as many copies as you need of the Registration Form and the Convention Poster to share with the women in your congregational unit.
We have five $100 scholarships available and two $100 scholarships for young women (14-40). Scholarships are awarded on a first-come, first-served basis. The deadline to apply is July 1, 2019. Please contact Patti Austin at paustin562@att.net for a scholarship application.
Please note that you will need to make your room reservations directly with the Music Road Resort at 855-790-4646. Rooms will be released starting July 1 and cannot be guaranteed after August 1. A breakfast buffet is included with room reservation. All other meals will be in the convention center.
Also attached is the information for your voting member to the convention. Each congregational or special unit of the Southeastern Synod Women of the ELCA is entitled to one voting member. It is very important that all congregations be represented as we conduct the business of our organization.
We will be electing a vice-president, secretary, and three board members this year. A form is attached to submit nominations for these positions. Please prayerfully consider serving our organization in this capacity but remember that only one person from a congregation may serve on the board at a time.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me or any of the board members.
I look forward to seeing you in September!
Embracing God’s Grace,
Patti Austin
You are invited to attend the Thirty-Second Annual Convention of the Southeastern Synod Women of
The ELCA which will be held September 20-22, 2019 at Music Road Resort in Pigeon Forge, TN.
You will find the following information concerning the convention attached below.
- Registration Form
- Convention Poster
- Reservation Information for Music Road Resort
- Voting Member Responsibilities
- Nomination Form
Please encourage the women in your unit to attend the convention and extend a personal invitation to the young women (ages 14-40). You may make as many copies as you need of the Registration Form and the Convention Poster to share with the women in your congregational unit.
We have five $100 scholarships available and two $100 scholarships for young women (14-40). Scholarships are awarded on a first-come, first-served basis. The deadline to apply is July 1, 2019. Please contact Patti Austin at paustin562@att.net for a scholarship application.
Please note that you will need to make your room reservations directly with the Music Road Resort at 855-790-4646. Rooms will be released starting July 1 and cannot be guaranteed after August 1. A breakfast buffet is included with room reservation. All other meals will be in the convention center.
Also attached is the information for your voting member to the convention. Each congregational or special unit of the Southeastern Synod Women of the ELCA is entitled to one voting member. It is very important that all congregations be represented as we conduct the business of our organization.
We will be electing a vice-president, secretary, and three board members this year. A form is attached to submit nominations for these positions. Please prayerfully consider serving our organization in this capacity but remember that only one person from a congregation may serve on the board at a time.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me or any of the board members.
I look forward to seeing you in September!
Embracing God’s Grace,
Patti Austin
INFORMATION ABOUT THE 2019 CONVENTION IS ATTACHED BELOW AND BE SURE TO WATCH THE WEBSITE AND NEWSLETTER FOR MORE DETAILS TO BE ADDED AS THEY BECOME AVAILABLE
Smoky Mountain Adventure
The Thirty-Second Annual Convention of the Southeastern Synod Women of the ELCA will be held at the Music Road Resort and Convention Center in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee from September 20-22, 2019.
Pigeon Forge is a mountain town and vacation area in eastern Tennessee. It is the home of Dollywood, country singer Dolly Parton’s Appalachian-themed park consisting of rides, an adjoining water park and a museum of her costumes and memorabilia. The city’s other attractions include country music revues like the Smoky Mountain Opry, and dinner theaters such as Dolly Parton's Dixie Stampede.
It only minutes to the beautiful town of Gatlinburg, the gateway to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Many of its key attractions offer sweeping views of the park, including the 407-ft. Space Needle observation tower and the Sky Lift, a 2.1-mile aerial cable car that journeys from downtown to the popular amusement park and ski resort at Ober Gatlinburg. Other attractions include the aquarium, water park, museums and lots of fun shops.
So save the date and start saving your money to spend at the area's many shops and outlet malls!
Pigeon Forge is a mountain town and vacation area in eastern Tennessee. It is the home of Dollywood, country singer Dolly Parton’s Appalachian-themed park consisting of rides, an adjoining water park and a museum of her costumes and memorabilia. The city’s other attractions include country music revues like the Smoky Mountain Opry, and dinner theaters such as Dolly Parton's Dixie Stampede.
It only minutes to the beautiful town of Gatlinburg, the gateway to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Many of its key attractions offer sweeping views of the park, including the 407-ft. Space Needle observation tower and the Sky Lift, a 2.1-mile aerial cable car that journeys from downtown to the popular amusement park and ski resort at Ober Gatlinburg. Other attractions include the aquarium, water park, museums and lots of fun shops.
So save the date and start saving your money to spend at the area's many shops and outlet malls!
Watch the website and our newsletter, The Southeastern Weaver, for details as they become available.
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.
| 2019_reg_form.pdf |
| conv_poster19.pdf |
| mrr_info.pdf |
| vm_resp.pdf |
| 2019_nom_form.pdf |