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 2019-2021 Synodical Board
Left to right - Diana Palma, Beth Drane (vice president), Patti Austin (president),
Shirley Connelly (secretary), Billie Goepfert, Sissy Gifford, Karen Andrews (treasurer),
Bernice Bland and Gloria Martin. (not pictured - Terry Chongulia)
Left to right - Diana Palma, Beth Drane (vice president), Patti Austin (president),
Shirley Connelly (secretary), Billie Goepfert, Sissy Gifford, Karen Andrews (treasurer),
Bernice Bland and Gloria Martin. (not pictured - Terry Chongulia)
Thirty-third 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 organization of the Women of the ELCA and the In-Kind Gifts to Must Ministries in Marietta, Georgia.
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 organization of the Women of the ELCA and the In-Kind Gifts to Must Ministries in Marietta, Georgia.
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.
Next Board Meeting
July 24, 2021 at 10am
Zoom Meeting
| call_to_conv21.pdf |
| 2021_reg_form.pdf |
| redeemer.pdf |
| 2021_conv_flyer.pdf |
| vm_resp21.pdf |
| nom_form21.pdf |
| synodical_constitution.pdf |