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)
Next Board Meeting
December 3-5, 2021
Sandrock Retreat Center
Lutheranch
Tallapoosa, Georgia
Sandrock Retreat Center
Lutheranch
Tallapoosa, Georgia
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