2025 Conference of Presidents
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Watch the recording of the 2025 Conference of Presidents, February 15, 2025.
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Below is a list of songs that were featured during the meeting:
Sending You Light by Melanie DeMore (performed with Julie Wolf on piano)
Plowshare Prayer – Spencer LaJoye (audio only)
Psalm 23 – arr. Bobby McFerrin (with lyrics)
Meghan Trainor – Better When I’m Dancin’ (from The Peanuts Movie)
Today’s offering will go to Katie’s Fund: https://community.elca.org/welca
Your presence today will enter you into a drawing to win: A year of Gather magazine, a Just Love gift box (coffee mug, long sleeve t-shirt, note cards, and a few other items), a set of Katie’s ale beer mugs, and a registration to the Triennial!
In December, the executive board approved a new Strategic Plan for Women of the ELCA titled Connect, Create, Complement, Continue, and Celebrate. Presented by Interim Executive Director Jennifer Hockenbery in collaboration with churchwide staff, these five goals for 2024-2026 were taken from conversations with staff, executive board members, synodical women’s organizations (SWO) presidents, and participants of Women of the ELCA. An online survey that drew more than 200 responses was also used in gathering information for the plan.
Voting Member alternate official roster form
2026 Triennial Convention Rank Order Process and Voting Member Allocation
Summary of Memorials and Resolutions
2023-2026 Triennium Policy against electioneering Thirteenth Triennial Convention 2026
Racial Equity Truth and Healing Movement Memorial
Review Process for Appointment of at large voting members for the Thirteenth Triennial Convention
Woman of the ELCA: A Place for You PowerPoint
*NEW UPDATES COMING! A Place for You is available in PowerPoint and is perfect for new members and outreach efforts. Get to know the mission and ministry of Women of the ELCA with this PowerPoint, available in English and Spanish. Once you download the PowerPoint you can add slides and include information unique to your ministry.
Connect with Women of the ELCA (WELCA) tools and downloadable graphics to use and share with webmasters, newsletter editors and other communication staff for your Synodical Women’s Organization (SWO)!
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