NIS Women of the ELCA

The Northern Illinois Synod Women will award a $2000 scholarship for an NIS young woman to travel to India with a delegation from NIS in January 2010. Download an application. Application Deadline is October 1, 2009.


PURPOSE

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.

MISSION

To mobilize women to act boldly on their faith in Jesus Christ


WELCAWomen of the ELCA
locate resources, learn about ways to get involved in ministries, and follow the news of the churchwide women's organization.


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Lutheran Woman Today Magazine


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Cafe - an electronic magazine for women who want to
build Community,
participate in Advocacy,
strengthen Faith,
and strive toward Enlightenment
(CAFE!).

Stirring the Spirit Within
www.boldcafe.org


Women of the ELCA
8765 W. Higgins Rd. 
Chicago, IL  60631-4189
(773) 380-2730 or
(800) 638-3522, Ext. 2730
E-Mail:  womenelca@elca.org
Web Site:  www.elca.org/wo
Fax:  (773) 380-2419

NIS Women’s Board

Amy Laurin
President
(309) 879-3232
338 Sherwood Circle
Dahinda, IL 61428
amywelca@yahoo.com

Ruth Fairchild     
Vice President
(815) 961-7296
2018 Bruner St
Rockford, IL 61103
karen@zionrockford.com

Louise Owen
Secretary
(815) 248-2278
9710 Center Rd.
Durand, IL 61024
wezee3@yahoo.com

Ruth Anne Hartman
Treasurer
(309) 787-3351
6522 95th Ave Ct. W.
Taylor Ridge, IL 61284-9395
wrahartman@mchsi.com

Alice Arjes
Central Conference Rep.
(815) 453-2287
P O Box 20   806 N. Paddock
Ashton, IL  61006
alicemarjes@peoplepc.com

Katherine Barbaro
North Conference Rep.
(815) 963-6962
619 N. Sunset Ave.
Rockford, IL 61101
katheri83@aol.com

Doris L. Johnson
South Conference Rep
(815) 643-2002
102 Spruce St.  PO Box 28
Malden, IL 61337
jlucillelnd@aol.com

Michelle Nelson  
Southwest Conference Rep.
(309) 344-2437
99 Knox Rd 2200 W.
Galesburg, IL 61401
nelsonsm@grics.net

Linda Roehrs 
West Conference Rep.
(309) 937-2245 
210 S. Prospect St.
Cambridge, IL 61238
roehrscamil@geneseo.net

Ellen Roof 
(815) 439-0966
3250 Al Wilhelmi Dr.
Joliet, IL 60431
eroof@das-inc.com

Carolyn  Schuring
Northeast Conference Rep.
(815) 943-5072
406 S. Ayer St.
Harvard, IL 60033
cks406@sbcglobal.net

Twila Simler
Northwest Conference Rep.
(815) 656-4144
316 Brad Mar Dr.
Pearl City, IL 61062
Twilams@mchsi.com

Elizabeth (Betty) Johnson 
(309) 937-5941          
319 School St.
Cambridge, IL 61238
Northern Highlights Editor
leobetty319@yahoo.com

Betty Stralow
Prison Ministry Coordinator
(815) 772-2387
523 W. Lincolnway
Morrison, IL 61270
Bethesda, Morrison
bettypfm@yahoo.com

At this time there are vacancies
on the NIS Women’s Board. 

If you are interested in or want
information about any of these positions:
Mission Action, Mission Community
or Mission Growth,
please contact President Amy Laurin.

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