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Northern Illinois Synod, ELCA

NIS Women of the ELCA

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


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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

Upcoming Events

Retreats:

April 20 at LOMC and April 27 at Nazareth House, Magnolia, IL.

The Northern Illinois Synod Women's Organization retreat - "Two Scoops of Grace With Chuckles On Top" a Bible study led by author Jeanette Levellie will be Saturday, April 20 at LOMC and April 27 at Nazareth House, Magnolia, IL. Registration deadline is April 4. Registration and Coffee 8:15-9am. $35 inctpludes morning coffee, lunch, snacks, and materials (please bring a Bible). When you register please include Name, Address, Phone Number, Conference, Church Name and Address, any special needs (diet, phusical, etc.) and email. Make checks payable to NISWO and mail to Ruth Anne Hartman, 6522 95th Ave Ct. W, Taylor Ridge IL 61284 (309-787-3351). For more information, contact Ruth Anne Hartman.


NIS Women’s Board

Treasurer
Janis Butterfield

3151 Sandy Pointe Dr.
Freeport, IL 61032
First Lutheran, Freeport
janbutterfield@comcast.net

Secretary
Kim Choin

7400 E. Oakwood Drive
Wonder Lake, IL 60097
Nativity Lutheran, Wonder Lake
E- Mail: Kimchoin007@yahoo.com

Northern Highlights Co-Editor
Marilyn Gross

5117 34th Ave.
Moline, IL 61265
Calvary Evangelical, Moline
marilynjack@qconline.com
Birthday - April 10

Southwest Conference Rep.
Convention Committee
Judy Haalboom

4201 Evergreen Dr.
Galesburg, IL 61401
First Lutheran, Galesburg
mbboom@comcast.net

West Conference Rep.
Retreats Committee
Ruth Anne Hartman

6522 95th Ave Ct. W
Taylor Ridge, IL 61284
St James, Rock Island
wrahartman@mchsi.com

East Conference Rep.
Nominating Committee
Karen Herrmann

16131 S. Serenity Dr.
Plainfield, IL 60586
Theodore Street, Joliet
herrmannkaren@att.net

Northwest Conference Rep.
Leadership Committee
Sheila Keene

614 S. Rantoul St.
Lena, IL 61048
Good Shepherd –Lena
skmk93@gmail.com

Central Conference Rep.
Leadership Committee
Lois Krieger

PO Box 296
Dixon, IL 61021
St. Paul, Dixon
ldkrieger@grics.net

President
Pat Msseemmaa

222 O’Conor Ave.
LaSalle, IL 61301
St. John, Peru
pmsseemmaa@gmail.com

Vice-President
Nancy Rice

11751 E. Greenvale Rd.
Stockton, IL 61085
Christ Lutheran, Stockton
clc600@frontier.com

Northern Highlights Co-Editor
Judy Rullman

4531 11th Ave. C
Moline, IL 61265
Trinity, Moline
jrullman@hotmail.com

North Conference Rep.
Retreats Committee

Waldena “Wallie” Stewart 2010-14
4406 Crawford Dr. Unit A
Rockford, IL 61107
Our Savior’s, Rockford
wc.stewart@comcast.net

South Conference Representative
Convention Committee

Katherine Vick
10006 3000N. Ave.
Walnut, IL 61376
First, Ohio, IL
katherivi@aol.com