NE MN Synod Women’s Organization (WELCA)

Welcome to the Northeastern Minnesota Synod Women of the ELCA website.

We are an active group of women from 130 congregations. Each of our five conferences hosts a Fall and Spring Gathering, and we host a Synod-wide Convention/Gathering in June of each year. 

Conferences

Our NE MN women’s organization is organized into five (5) geographical conferences, which include the ELCA churches in each of these districts. Each conference is led by an elected Conference Coordinator.

The Conference Coordinators for 2024-2025 are:

    • Heartland Conference – Dana Jessen
    • Kettle River Conference – Robin Hendrix
    • Lake Superior Conference – Kris Bendle
    • Laurentian Conference – Donna McKibbon
    • Living Waters Conference – Ruth Ann Trembath

Conference Fall Gatherings – 2024

  • September 25 – Laurentian Conference – Our Savior’s Lutheran in Aurora
  • September 28 – Living Waters Conference – Zion Lutheran in Grand Rapids
  • October 5 – Kettle River Conference – Zion Lutheran in Cloverdale
  • October 5 – Heartland Conference – Lord of Life Lutheran in Baxter
  • October 19 – Lake Superior Conference – Trinity Lutheran in Duluth

Resources

Date
Info

11/03/22
Synod Handbook
11/03/22

05/23/24
May 2024 Northeastern Lights Newsletter
05/23/24

02/01/24
February 2024 NE Lights Newsletter
02/01/24

08/15/24
August 2024 Northeastern Lights Newsletter
08/15/24

 

Financial Forms

Remember to include your congregational unit number with all gifts and offerings sent to our SWO Treasurer or to the Churchwide office of Women of the ELCA.

Date
Info

11/03/22
Offering Form B
For use by Congregational Units for offerings to Churchwide (Mail to Women of the ELCA, ELCA Gift Processing Center, PO Box 1809, Merrifield, VA 22116-8009)
11/03/22

11/03/22
Offering Form A
For use by Congregational Units for offerings to Synod Treasurer (Mail to Terry Smith,1491 Award Blvd, Wright, MN 55798)
11/03/22

Conference Gathering Forms

Date
Info

11/03/22
Spring Gathering Conference Committee Election Results Form
11/03/22

11/03/22
Secretary-Treasurer Conference Gathering Report Form
11/03/22

11/03/22
Fall Gathering Conference Committee Election Results Form
11/03/22

11/03/22
Conference Gathering Speaker Evaluation Form
11/03/22