LWML Committees, Task Forces, and Teams 2011â2013
Committees, Task Forces, and Teams 2011–2013
Executive Committee 2011–2013 Back: Rev. Kristopher Whitby, Marie Chow, Marilyn McClure, Linda Arnold, Norine Stumpf (Business Administrator), Edie Norris, Pat Reichert, Rev. John Heckmann Front: Shari Miller, Carolyn Blum, Judy Carlson, Kay Kreklau (President), Patti Ross, Lois Anderson
Christian Life Committee
Christian Resources Editors
Committee on Young Women
Pamela Knepper, Jennifer Huecker*, Judy Lessmann
Sherrie Smith, Leslie Jaseph*, JoAnn Bradley
Brandi Bucholz*, Tomeka Shum, [Cindi Gill]
Friends Into Serving Him® Task Force
Gospel Outreach Committee
Heart to Heart Sisters Committee
Diana Pilsbury, Mary Jo Stier*, Lois Cole
Sue Pfeil, Kaye Wolff*, Joan Berquist
Margo Dupre, Nancy Parra , Angelina Gomez*, Hannah Loum, Saron Woldehaimanot
Lutheran Women in Action continued
It takes more than a church disbanding to keep the women of Emanuel Lutheran, Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota, down! In an effort to revitalize their society, these women gathered together and put a new spin on Halloween with an LWML flair. “Trunk or Treat” is a unique way to allow children to trick or treat safely under the watchful eyes of their parents. They used LWML products as treats and displayed an LWML banner and a large mite box. As if that weren’t enough, they also created the large penny [photo above] to represent mites. Of course, the year on the penny was 1942 — the year LWML was founded. 26 S p r i n g
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Minneapolis Metro Zone received an enthusiastic presentation by Michelle Gillard who with her husband, Rev. Mike Gillard, and two children, Evangeline and Amelia, has been serving to help grow congregations in Uganda and Sudan, Africa. The women of St. James Lutheran Church learned of the experiences she had with the Ugandan children. The Gillard family shared, “Praise God and give thanks for the fulfilling ministry experiences we’ve had in our first term. Praise God for faithful Ugandan and Sudanese co-workers.” Michelle and Mike returned to Africa in early November 2011.
KEY: *Chairman, [not pictured]
[Nominating Committee: Bev England*, Marge Bruning, Sally Krueger, Sheila Lutz, Cheryl Petersen] [Graphics Team: Sarah Hulsey, Kristy Knapp, Melissa Merker]
HOPE Committee
Information Technology Committee
Leader Development Committee
Julie Coy, Anne Hartman, Melody Rosenwinkel*, Nikki Tyrrell, Shelley Moeller
Delores McGillivray, Wendy Greiner, Nancy Bogenhagen*, Nancy Koschmann Seemann, [Allison Baltzersen, Lori Lewis]
Katy Gifford, Eden Keefe*, Cheri Fish
Marketing Team
Mission Grants Committee
Mission Servants Committee
Kristy Carter, Debbie Larson*, Janet Taylor
Sharon Goertzen, Kathy Lowman, Martha Hartwig Susan Wang, Jean Jaskierny*
Meseret Alemu, Carol Fuys*, Mary Smith
Mustard Seeds Task Force
Official Publication Staff
Structure Committee
Marcia Gomulka, Betty Knapp*, Myrna Lou Meyer
Sharon Rapp, Linda Guteres, Amy Gill, Nancy Graf Peters (Editor-in-Chief), Joy Dougherty, Elizabeth Foreman, Cheryl Mattil
Dr. MaryAnn Waldon, Elaine M. Hankel, Marilyn Schroeder*, Barbara Volk (advisory)
presidential reflections
Devotional Books by Alma Kern A gentle way to share Jesus’ love and the Good News with people God places in your path. Give one of these beautifully illustrated, pocket-sized books instead of a greeting card. Ideal for daily devotions.
You Are Special Sensitive and inspirational messages as
we struggle with needs, hurts, and problems. #20500 $6.00
You Are Loved Beautiful prose that deals with God’s
great love for us. #20600 $6.00 You Are Precious Focuses on our uniqueness and individuality as God’s children. #20700 $6.00 You Make a Difference Provides encouragement, inspiration, and purpose for women today. #20710 $6.00 GIFT SET Includes one each of You Are Special, You Are Loved, and You Are Precious. #20750 $12.00
Ida Mall The humility Alma showed could only have come from the Lord. When she could have easily told everyone what she had done, she remained silent. She let her writing do the speaking. Her spoken words in her books are a testimony to her love for the Lord. The words in a couple of the titles of her books could be used to speak of Alma — she was/is “special,” and she was/is “loved.” A humorous story: She was my roommate for my first meeting as a District President for an ILWML meeting. When I opened the door to our room at Concordia Seminary St. Louis and saw the
long row of cutout dolls lying on the bed, I wondered what we would have in common. Although we did not have cutting out dolls in common, we both loved the Lord and the LWML. It was my joy to have known and served with Alma for many years.
Gloria Edwards I do remember that she was always very kind, very humble, and very funny. She had a very quick wit and was just great with words. The last time I saw her was in NYC when she received a “Witness in the Public Square” award from the Atlantic District. Her response was, as always, kind and gracious, with a wonderful overlay of humor.
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Executive Committee 2011–2013 Back: Rev. Kristopher Whitby, Marie Chow, Marilyn McClure, Linda Arnold, Norine Stumpf (Business Administrator), Edie Norris, Pat Reichert, Rev. John Heckmann Front: Shari Miller, Carolyn Blum, Judy Carlson, Kay Kreklau (President), Patti Ross, Lois Anderson
Christian Life Committee
Christian Resources Editors
Committee on Young Women
Pamela Knepper, Jennifer Huecker*, Judy Lessmann
Sherrie Smith, Leslie Jaseph*, JoAnn Bradley
Brandi Bucholz*, Tomeka Shum, [Cindi Gill]
Friends Into Serving Him® Task Force
Gospel Outreach Committee
Heart to Heart Sisters Committee
Diana Pilsbury, Mary Jo Stier*, Lois Cole
Sue Pfeil, Kaye Wolff*, Joan Berquist
Margo Dupre, Nancy Parra , Angelina Gomez*, Hannah Loum, Saron Woldehaimanot
Lutheran Women in Action continued
It takes more than a church disbanding to keep the women of Emanuel Lutheran, Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota, down! In an effort to revitalize their society, these women gathered together and put a new spin on Halloween with an LWML flair. “Trunk or Treat” is a unique way to allow children to trick or treat safely under the watchful eyes of their parents. They used LWML products as treats and displayed an LWML banner and a large mite box. As if that weren’t enough, they also created the large penny [photo above] to represent mites. Of course, the year on the penny was 1942 — the year LWML was founded. 26 S p r i n g
2012
Minneapolis Metro Zone received an enthusiastic presentation by Michelle Gillard who with her husband, Rev. Mike Gillard, and two children, Evangeline and Amelia, has been serving to help grow congregations in Uganda and Sudan, Africa. The women of St. James Lutheran Church learned of the experiences she had with the Ugandan children. The Gillard family shared, “Praise God and give thanks for the fulfilling ministry experiences we’ve had in our first term. Praise God for faithful Ugandan and Sudanese co-workers.” Michelle and Mike returned to Africa in early November 2011.
KEY: *Chairman, [not pictured]
[Nominating Committee: Bev England*, Marge Bruning, Sally Krueger, Sheila Lutz, Cheryl Petersen] [Graphics Team: Sarah Hulsey, Kristy Knapp, Melissa Merker]
HOPE Committee
Information Technology Committee
Leader Development Committee
Julie Coy, Anne Hartman, Melody Rosenwinkel*, Nikki Tyrrell, Shelley Moeller
Delores McGillivray, Wendy Greiner, Nancy Bogenhagen*, Nancy Koschmann Seemann, [Allison Baltzersen, Lori Lewis]
Katy Gifford, Eden Keefe*, Cheri Fish
Marketing Team
Mission Grants Committee
Mission Servants Committee
Kristy Carter, Debbie Larson*, Janet Taylor
Sharon Goertzen, Kathy Lowman, Martha Hartwig Susan Wang, Jean Jaskierny*
Meseret Alemu, Carol Fuys*, Mary Smith
Mustard Seeds Task Force
Official Publication Staff
Structure Committee
Marcia Gomulka, Betty Knapp*, Myrna Lou Meyer
Sharon Rapp, Linda Guteres, Amy Gill, Nancy Graf Peters (Editor-in-Chief), Joy Dougherty, Elizabeth Foreman, Cheryl Mattil
Dr. MaryAnn Waldon, Elaine M. Hankel, Marilyn Schroeder*, Barbara Volk (advisory)
presidential reflections
Devotional Books by Alma Kern A gentle way to share Jesus’ love and the Good News with people God places in your path. Give one of these beautifully illustrated, pocket-sized books instead of a greeting card. Ideal for daily devotions.
You Are Special Sensitive and inspirational messages as
we struggle with needs, hurts, and problems. #20500 $6.00
You Are Loved Beautiful prose that deals with God’s
great love for us. #20600 $6.00 You Are Precious Focuses on our uniqueness and individuality as God’s children. #20700 $6.00 You Make a Difference Provides encouragement, inspiration, and purpose for women today. #20710 $6.00 GIFT SET Includes one each of You Are Special, You Are Loved, and You Are Precious. #20750 $12.00
Ida Mall The humility Alma showed could only have come from the Lord. When she could have easily told everyone what she had done, she remained silent. She let her writing do the speaking. Her spoken words in her books are a testimony to her love for the Lord. The words in a couple of the titles of her books could be used to speak of Alma — she was/is “special,” and she was/is “loved.” A humorous story: She was my roommate for my first meeting as a District President for an ILWML meeting. When I opened the door to our room at Concordia Seminary St. Louis and saw the
long row of cutout dolls lying on the bed, I wondered what we would have in common. Although we did not have cutting out dolls in common, we both loved the Lord and the LWML. It was my joy to have known and served with Alma for many years.
Gloria Edwards I do remember that she was always very kind, very humble, and very funny. She had a very quick wit and was just great with words. The last time I saw her was in NYC when she received a “Witness in the Public Square” award from the Atlantic District. Her response was, as always, kind and gracious, with a wonderful overlay of humor.
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