by Jennifer Hockenbery When my grandmother was 5 years old, her older brother, my great-uncle, would hold her hand as
Gathering 2026
Bound together: Join Women of the ELCA’s quilting challenge
by Jennifer Hockenbery “The quilting bee . . . often served as a subversive space for promoting women’s suffrage, financial
Include 5 women at the 2026 Gathering!
by Elizabeth McBride As summer ends, lemonade stands—complete with handmade posters, pitchers, and coolers—will soon disappear from neighborhoods as the
You are worthy. Come to the Gathering, just as you are.
by Elizabeth McBride Do you want to be lifted up by electrifying worship and messages from speakers who remind you



