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The Seventh
Triennial Convention
of Women of the ELCA
takes place Tuesday
through Thursday,
July 8–10,
at the Salt Palace
Convention Center in
Salt Lake City, Utah.
(This is a change
from years past: The
convention and the
gathering have been
separated. The
triennial gathering
will follow the
convention.)
The Churchwide
Constitution of
Women of the ELCA
states that "The
Triennial Convention
shall be the highest
legislative
authority of Women
of the ELCA and
shall deal with all
matters that are
necessary in the
pursuit of the
purpose and
functions of this
organization. . ."
(Article XI, Section
1)
"The Triennial
Convention shall
provide
opportunities for
witness, growth, and
community." (Article
XI, Section 2)
Women of the ELCA
meets in convention
every three years.
This is where the
business of the
organization is
accomplished.
Officers and board
members are elected.
The previous fiscal
year’s audit and the
next year’s budget
are discussed and
voted on. Issues of
concern (memorials)
raised at synodical
women's organization
conventions
and memorialized to
the Triennial
Convention are
presented and voted
on, as are issues
raised by delegates
(resolutions)
brought to the
convention as new
business.
Constitutional
changes are made.
Delegates hear a
report from the
executive board
describing the
activities of the
organization since
the last Triennial
Convention.
As a delegate you
represent women in
your region,
synodical women’s
organization, and
units. You carry
their voice with you
and you will cast
votes on their
behalf. This
responsibility is
not to be taken
lightly.
Valuable information
and forms are linked
on this and
subsequent pages.
Please visit often.
Information will be
updated and added
periodically; you
don't want to miss
anything.
See you in Salt Lake
City! |