Women of the ELCA
Women of the ELCA (WELCA), the women’s organization of this church, has thousands of participants in thousands of congregations. Together we are committed to growing in faith, affirming our gifts, supporting one another in our callings, and engaging in ministry and action that promotes justice and wholeness for all people.
Follow the South Dakota Women of the ELCA on the web:
Read the Spring 2022 WELCA Newsletter
Download the South Dakota Synod WELCA Constitution
Download the 2022 WELCA Convention Booklet
Learn more about the Women of the ELCA at its website, womenoftheelca.org.
THANK YOU to all who attended the 2022 WELCA Synodical Convention in Brookings on June 23-24th.
Upcoming Gatherings
Bear Butte – Fall Retreat is scheduled for September 9 and 10 at Outlaw Ranch
Prairie Coteau – Fall Gathering – September 15 at Our Savior’s in Veblen
Medary Conference – Fall Gathering – September 20 at Oldham Lutheran, Oldham
Prairie Rivers – Fall Gathering – October 11 at St John Lutheran, Dimock
Northern Plains – Fall Gathering – October 22 in Groton
Crossroads – No Fall Leadership Event planned; Spring Gathering will be April 15, 2023 at Renner Lutheran
Southeastern – TBD
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Support the ministry of the Women of the ELCA in South Dakota through your financial gifts.
Officers
President
Margene Thompson
Letcher, SD
605-248-2444 / 605-770-8311
amthompson@santel.net
Vice President
Secretary
Treasurer
Darla Toben
Clear Lake, SD
605-880-3506
dgtoben@itctel.com
Director for Stewardship
Kathy Heffernan
Faulkton, SD
605-324-3638
kheffernan1957@gmail.com
Director for Justice
Director for Discipleship
Vicki Persson
Corsica, SD
605-732-4605 / 605-999-2946
vicki@midstatesd.net
Member-at-Large
Cheryl Lundeen
Sioux Falls, SD
605-201-3102
clundeen@midco.net
Member-at-Large
Nominating Committee
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