Ministries

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:

• South Dakota Synod Women of the ELCA Facebook Page

Read the Fall 2025 WELCA Newsletter

Download the South Dakota Synod WELCA Constitution

Upcoming Gatherings

2025 Dates:

Bear Butte Fall Conference Gathering: Sept. 5-6, Our Savior’s Lutheran in Spearfish
Crossroads Fall Conference Gathering: Oct. 11, East Side Lutheran, Sioux Falls
Medary Fall Conference Gathering: Sept. 16, Our Redeemer Lutheran, Bryant
Northern Plains Fall Conference Gathering: Oct. 4, Good Shepherd, Aberdeen
Prairie Coteau Fall Conference Gathering: Oct. 9, NeSoDak, near Waubay
Prairie Rivers Fall Conference Gathering: Oct. 4, St. John Lutheran, Dimock
Southeastern Fall Conference Gathering: TBD

2026 Annual WELCA Synodical Convention – TBD

Give

Support the ministry of the Women of the ELCA in South Dakota through your financial gifts.

Officers

Co-Presidents

Lois Storm
Corsica, SD
605-93301243
thestormfarm@hotmail.com

Sherry Archer
Sioux Falls, SD
605-310-0153
ladnred2023@gmail.com

Vice President

Kathy Otterby
Mitchell, SD
605-999-3506
otter@mit.midco.net

Director for Stewardship

Darlene Bresson
Watertown, SD
605-421-1258
dbress20@gmail.com

Director for Justice

Connie Matzner
Stickney, SD
605-732-4370
matzp@midstaesd.net

Director for Discipleship

Pastor Erika Lehmann
Garretson, SD
605-338-4737
elehmann1865@icloud.com

Member-at-Large

Beth Nielsen
Spearfish, SD
605-381-8695
bethn2005@gmail.com

Member-at-Large

Dee Sanderson
Aberdeen, SD
605-228-2567
deesand@aol.com

Nominating Committee