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.
Conference Spring Gatherings – 2026
- Date TBD – Laurentian Conference –
- April 11 – Living Waters Conference – St. Andrew’s Lutheran in Grand Rapids
- Date TBD – Kettle River Conference
- Date TBD – Heartland Conference –
- March 21 – Lake Superior Conference – Elim Lutheran in Duluth at 10 an
Resources
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.
Conference Gathering Forms


