SYNODICAL CONVENTION
Thirty-Second Annual Convention
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.