SYNODICAL ORGANIZATION
The synodical women's organization, in partnership with the churchwide women's organization, clusters or conferences, and units, establishes plans and policies to fulfill the purpose of the organization; activates churchwide organization emphases and priorities; recruits, prepares, and supports leaders; works
within the church and society for the affirmation of women and the utilization of their gifts for ministry;
promotes and advocates for peace and justice in cooperation with others; fosters creative programs in units
and clusters or conferences; assists units to design appropriate structures for effective functioning; fosters the grouping of units in clustersor conferences and assists in building supportive and interdependent relationships among individuals and units; establishes financial policies, builds budgets, and encourages support of the financial objectives of the synodical women's organization by individuals and units; establishes and promotes ecumenical relationships, consistent with churchwide policy; provides for synodical women's organization conventions; and provides materials and historical information for the archivist.
The leadership of the synodical organization includes a President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, and 6 Board Members who are elected at the annual convention.
The synodical organization's constitution is attached below.
within the church and society for the affirmation of women and the utilization of their gifts for ministry;
promotes and advocates for peace and justice in cooperation with others; fosters creative programs in units
and clusters or conferences; assists units to design appropriate structures for effective functioning; fosters the grouping of units in clustersor conferences and assists in building supportive and interdependent relationships among individuals and units; establishes financial policies, builds budgets, and encourages support of the financial objectives of the synodical women's organization by individuals and units; establishes and promotes ecumenical relationships, consistent with churchwide policy; provides for synodical women's organization conventions; and provides materials and historical information for the archivist.
The leadership of the synodical organization includes a President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, and 6 Board Members who are elected at the annual convention.
The synodical organization's constitution is attached below.
Your 2019-2020 Synodical Board
Left to right-Terry Chongulia, Karen Andrews (treasurer), Billie Goepfert, Margery Kellar (secretary),
Sissy Gifford, Jayne Young (who has resigned; Gloria Martin to fill her unexpired term),
Patti Austin (president), Beth Drane, Tara Spray (vice president), and Shirley Connelly)
Left to right-Terry Chongulia, Karen Andrews (treasurer), Billie Goepfert, Margery Kellar (secretary),
Sissy Gifford, Jayne Young (who has resigned; Gloria Martin to fill her unexpired term),
Patti Austin (president), Beth Drane, Tara Spray (vice president), and Shirley Connelly)
Upcoming Board Meetings
May 3-5, 2019
Our Savior, Gatlinburg, TN
September 19 and 22, 2019
Music Road Resort, Pigeon Forge, TN
November 1-3, 2019
Lutheranch, Tallapoosa, GA
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