The Southeastern Iowa Synod Women’s Organization, one of 65 ELCA synods in the USA. As a community of women created in the image of God, called to discipleship in Jesus Christ and empowered by the Holy Spirit we commit ourselves to grow in faith, affirm our gifts, support one another in our callings, engage in ministry and action and promote healing and wholeness in the church, the society, and the world.
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Saturday, July 21, 9 am- 3 pm at Grand View University in Des Moines, IA
Click here for information and registration - IT ISN’T TOO EARLY! to mark your calendar to come to the 25th Annual Gathering of the Southeastern Iowa Women of the ELCA. We will again meet in Marshalltown at the Best Western Regency Inn Convention Center August 3 & 4, 2012. The planning committee is working to make this another great Gathering, so if you can volunteer to help or have any ideas, let us know. Our theme is “RENEW” . We hope it will be a time of renewal of friendships and spirit . Any thoughts you might have will be appreciated!! – Your planning Committee LaVon Heston
SWO Board
| President Sandra Chandonia chantimm1@netzero.net |
Vice President Deanne Bennett dcbennett@fbcom.net |
| Secretary Lois O’Donnell |
Treasurer Debra Husak rdhusk@iowatelecom.net |
| Mission Action Carol Gruhn gruhn326@hotmail.com |
Mission Action Jane Kruse ajkruse@iowatelecom.net |
| Mission Growth Sue Anderson sudanfarms@hughes.net |
Mission Growth Pat Kolpin p.kolpin@mchsi.com |
| Mission Community Judy Munger Des Moines, IA |
Mission Community Carolyn Ahlstrom rcahlst@yahoo.com |
| Mission Community Joyce Carlson j70carlson@aol.com |
SWO Directions Editor Fran Jolliffe fjolliffe940@gmail.com |
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