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

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

NIS Women’s Board

President
Pat Msseemmaa
St. John, Peru
pmsseemmaa@gmail.com
815-383-0377

Vice-President
Nancy Rice
Christ Lutheran, Stockton
clc600@frontier.com
815-947-3683

Secretary
Kim Choin
Nativity Lutheran, Wonder Lake
Kimchoin007@yahoo.com
815-728-1064

Treasurer
Janis Butterfield
First Lutheran, Freeport
janbutterfield@comcast.net
815-297-3414

Central Conference Representative
Betty Stralow
Bethesda, Morrison
bettypfm@yahoo.com
815- 772-2387

East Conference Representative
Karen Herrmann
Theodore Street, Joliet
herrmannkaren@att.net
815-436-7391

North Conference Representative
Waldena “Wallie” Stewart
Our Savior’s Rockford
wc.stewart@comcast.net
815-963-1426

Northeast Conference Representative
Melanie Romano
Shepherd of the Hills
sales@coppercreekinc.com
815-363-5566

Northwest Conference Representative
Shelia Keene
St. John’s -Lena
skmk93@gmail.com
815-369-5101

South Conference Representative
Susan Koepke
St. John’s, Peru
susankoepke@comcast.net
815-220-8144

Southwest Conference Representative
Judy Haalboom
First Lutheran, Galesburg
mbboom@comcast.net
309-368-9536

West Conference Representative
Northern Highlights Co-Editor
Judy Rullman
Trinity, Moline
jrullman@hotmail.com
309-762-5173

Northern Highlights Co-Editor
Marilyn Gross
Calvary, Moline
marilynjack@qconline.com
309-764-0983