LWML Committees Selected for 2017-2019 LWML Districts Day
Issue 213—August 22, 2017
LWML Districts Day Join us on Facebook/Twitter to celebrate LWML Districts Day on August 28 all day! You will get to hear about all the wonderful work the LWML districts are doing and how you can support their missions to share God’s love to those in need in their district.
https://www.facebook.com/TheLWML/ https://twitter.com/TheLWML
LWML Committees Selected for 2017-2019 At their August 2017 meeting in St. Louis, the Lutheran Women’s Missionary League (LWML) Executive Committee selected committees for the 2017-2019 biennium. Over 50 women have committed to “Serve the Lord with Gladness” for this biennium. These women have accepted committee or team assignments and will meet together in October for training and planning. The new committees can be found on the next page:
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LWML Committees Selected for 2017-2019 continued CHRISTIAN LIFE DEPARTMENT Christian Life Mary Marten, Chairman - Falcon, CO Ruth Badciong - Winona, MN Diana Schnack - Grove City, OH Christian Resources Editors Diane Grebing, Chairman - Renault, IL Linda Koeller - Combined Locks, WI Tina Landskroener - Quincy, IL COMMUNICATION DEPARTMENT Graphics Team Stephanie Kollbaum, Chairman - Pocatello, ID Diane Frauendienst - Henderson, MN Amy Gill - Phoenix, AZ Judy Newell - Chesterfield, MO Shannon Sanew - Glen Ellyn, IL Information Technology Kathy Pavelock, Chairman - Blossvale, NY Tina Bentley - McCall, ID Dawn Zerkel - Pleasant Plains, IL Official Publication Staff Nancy Graf Peters, Editor-in-Chief - Poughkeepsie, NY Cheri Fish - Bay City, MI Amy Gill - Phoenix, AZ Linda Guteres - Medford, NY Sheila Lutz - Pekin, IL Sharon Rapp - Conway, AR Becky Wehrspann - Jessup, IA GOSPEL OUTREACH DEPARTMENT Gospel Outreach Nancy Heredia, Chairman - Yuma, AZ Carol Fuys - Lisle, IL Mary Scharenbrock - Glen Flora, WI Mission Grants Susan Donnelly, Chairman - Whiting, NJ Sylvia Bean - Clovis, NM Leslie Colligan - Dedham, MA Janell McKinstry - Summerset, SD Nikki Tyrrell - Taylor, ND LWML eNews 213 — August 22, 2017
LWML Committees Selected for 2017-2019 continues on the next page
LWML Committees Selected for 2017-2019 continued ORGANIZATIONAL RESOURCES DEPARTMENT Growth and Development Crystal Miller, Chairman - LaVista, NE Ann Marie Bollas - Painesville, OH Deaconess Rachel Jaseph - Ft. Wayne, IN Deaconess Betty Knapp - Marquette, MI Leadership Development Susan Brunkow, Chairman - Manhattan, KS Cheryl Killham - Marion, IA Deb Vinkemeier - Bigfork, MN Structure Arlene Naasz, Chairman - Pierre, SD Mary Smith - Boise, ID LaDonna Stanosheck - Osmond, NE Barb Volk, Advisory - Hendersonville, NC SPECIAL FOCUS MINISTRIES DEPARTMENT Heart to Heart Sisters Melissa Salomon, Chairman - Chula Vista, CA Anita Beyersdorf - Hemlock, MI Oluwatoyin Fakuajo - St. Paul, MN Mai Thao - Milwaukee, WI Committee on Young Women Carrie Brumbaugh, Chairman - Lyman, WY Abby Faske - College Station, TX Kimberlea Lessman - DeRidder, LA Brianne Stahlecker - Seward, NE PUBLIC RELATIONS Public Relations Team Michelle Zollinger, Chairman - Monroe, LA Bev England - Tulsa, OK Beth Weber - Grand Junction, CO ELECTED OFFICERS Patti Ross, President - Tulsa, OK Jennifer Huecker, Vice President of Christian Life - Brunceton, MO Char Kroemer, Vice President of Communication - Newberg, OR Angelina Jauregui, Vice President of Gospel Outreach - Montebello, CA Debbie Larson, Vice President of Organizational Resources - Florissant, CO Kaye Wolff, Vice President of Special Focus Ministries - Southfield, MI Ginger Starrett, Recording Secretary - Belvidere, NJ LWML Committees Selected for 2017-2019 continues on the next page LWML eNews 213 — August 22, 2017
LWML Committees Selected for 2017-2019 continued Marilyn Schroeder, Treasurer - Boone, IA Reverend Robert Mundahl, Senior Pastoral Counselor - Faribault, MN Reverend Mitchel Schuessler, Junior Pastoral Counselor - Troy, IL APPOINTED OFFICERS Leslie Jaseph, Meeting Manager - Crownsville, MD Michelle Zollinger, Public Relations Director - Monroe, LA Carol von Soosten, Strategic Plan Facilitator - Centralia, IL Planning Meeting Scheduled LWML leadership from across the country will convene in St. Louis, Missouri, October 25-28, 2017 for an Interdepartmental Meeting under the theme “Engage, Encourage, Equip, Enjoy.” All committees and teams will come together to set their goals, objectives, and action plans for this biennium. This is an important and busy time for the LWML, and President Patti asks God’s people to keep the Pastoral Counselors and servant leaders in their prayers as they join together in Christ’s name.
LCMS Lutherans in Black Ministry Family Convocation Recently, President Patti and Kaye Wolff, Vice President of Special Focus Ministries attended the LCMS Lutherans in Black Ministry Family Convocation to give greetings and exhibit LWML resources. Learn more about LCMS Lutherans in Black Ministry Family Convocation here: https://calendar.lcms.org/event/2017-black-ministry-family-convocation/
The Lutheran Women’s Missionary League (LWML) is the official women’s auxiliary of The Lutheran Church—Missiouri Synod. Since 1942, the LWML has focused on affirming each woman’s relationship with Christ, encouraging and equipping women to live out their Christian lives in active mission ministries, and to support global missions. The LWML is the leading group for LCMS women where each woman is welcomed and encouraged to use her unique God-given gifts as she supports global missions and serves the Lord with gladness. Prior issues of LWML eNews are available on the LWML website. Questions or comment about eNews? Email [email protected] LWML Office 3558 S. Jefferson Ave. St. Louis, MO 63118-3910 800-252-5965 www.lwml.org
LWML eNews 213 — August 22, 2017
LWML Districts Day Join us on Facebook/Twitter to celebrate LWML Districts Day on August 28 all day! You will get to hear about all the wonderful work the LWML districts are doing and how you can support their missions to share God’s love to those in need in their district.
https://www.facebook.com/TheLWML/ https://twitter.com/TheLWML
LWML Committees Selected for 2017-2019 At their August 2017 meeting in St. Louis, the Lutheran Women’s Missionary League (LWML) Executive Committee selected committees for the 2017-2019 biennium. Over 50 women have committed to “Serve the Lord with Gladness” for this biennium. These women have accepted committee or team assignments and will meet together in October for training and planning. The new committees can be found on the next page:
continue to the next page...
LWML Committees Selected for 2017-2019 continued CHRISTIAN LIFE DEPARTMENT Christian Life Mary Marten, Chairman - Falcon, CO Ruth Badciong - Winona, MN Diana Schnack - Grove City, OH Christian Resources Editors Diane Grebing, Chairman - Renault, IL Linda Koeller - Combined Locks, WI Tina Landskroener - Quincy, IL COMMUNICATION DEPARTMENT Graphics Team Stephanie Kollbaum, Chairman - Pocatello, ID Diane Frauendienst - Henderson, MN Amy Gill - Phoenix, AZ Judy Newell - Chesterfield, MO Shannon Sanew - Glen Ellyn, IL Information Technology Kathy Pavelock, Chairman - Blossvale, NY Tina Bentley - McCall, ID Dawn Zerkel - Pleasant Plains, IL Official Publication Staff Nancy Graf Peters, Editor-in-Chief - Poughkeepsie, NY Cheri Fish - Bay City, MI Amy Gill - Phoenix, AZ Linda Guteres - Medford, NY Sheila Lutz - Pekin, IL Sharon Rapp - Conway, AR Becky Wehrspann - Jessup, IA GOSPEL OUTREACH DEPARTMENT Gospel Outreach Nancy Heredia, Chairman - Yuma, AZ Carol Fuys - Lisle, IL Mary Scharenbrock - Glen Flora, WI Mission Grants Susan Donnelly, Chairman - Whiting, NJ Sylvia Bean - Clovis, NM Leslie Colligan - Dedham, MA Janell McKinstry - Summerset, SD Nikki Tyrrell - Taylor, ND LWML eNews 213 — August 22, 2017
LWML Committees Selected for 2017-2019 continues on the next page
LWML Committees Selected for 2017-2019 continued ORGANIZATIONAL RESOURCES DEPARTMENT Growth and Development Crystal Miller, Chairman - LaVista, NE Ann Marie Bollas - Painesville, OH Deaconess Rachel Jaseph - Ft. Wayne, IN Deaconess Betty Knapp - Marquette, MI Leadership Development Susan Brunkow, Chairman - Manhattan, KS Cheryl Killham - Marion, IA Deb Vinkemeier - Bigfork, MN Structure Arlene Naasz, Chairman - Pierre, SD Mary Smith - Boise, ID LaDonna Stanosheck - Osmond, NE Barb Volk, Advisory - Hendersonville, NC SPECIAL FOCUS MINISTRIES DEPARTMENT Heart to Heart Sisters Melissa Salomon, Chairman - Chula Vista, CA Anita Beyersdorf - Hemlock, MI Oluwatoyin Fakuajo - St. Paul, MN Mai Thao - Milwaukee, WI Committee on Young Women Carrie Brumbaugh, Chairman - Lyman, WY Abby Faske - College Station, TX Kimberlea Lessman - DeRidder, LA Brianne Stahlecker - Seward, NE PUBLIC RELATIONS Public Relations Team Michelle Zollinger, Chairman - Monroe, LA Bev England - Tulsa, OK Beth Weber - Grand Junction, CO ELECTED OFFICERS Patti Ross, President - Tulsa, OK Jennifer Huecker, Vice President of Christian Life - Brunceton, MO Char Kroemer, Vice President of Communication - Newberg, OR Angelina Jauregui, Vice President of Gospel Outreach - Montebello, CA Debbie Larson, Vice President of Organizational Resources - Florissant, CO Kaye Wolff, Vice President of Special Focus Ministries - Southfield, MI Ginger Starrett, Recording Secretary - Belvidere, NJ LWML Committees Selected for 2017-2019 continues on the next page LWML eNews 213 — August 22, 2017
LWML Committees Selected for 2017-2019 continued Marilyn Schroeder, Treasurer - Boone, IA Reverend Robert Mundahl, Senior Pastoral Counselor - Faribault, MN Reverend Mitchel Schuessler, Junior Pastoral Counselor - Troy, IL APPOINTED OFFICERS Leslie Jaseph, Meeting Manager - Crownsville, MD Michelle Zollinger, Public Relations Director - Monroe, LA Carol von Soosten, Strategic Plan Facilitator - Centralia, IL Planning Meeting Scheduled LWML leadership from across the country will convene in St. Louis, Missouri, October 25-28, 2017 for an Interdepartmental Meeting under the theme “Engage, Encourage, Equip, Enjoy.” All committees and teams will come together to set their goals, objectives, and action plans for this biennium. This is an important and busy time for the LWML, and President Patti asks God’s people to keep the Pastoral Counselors and servant leaders in their prayers as they join together in Christ’s name.
LCMS Lutherans in Black Ministry Family Convocation Recently, President Patti and Kaye Wolff, Vice President of Special Focus Ministries attended the LCMS Lutherans in Black Ministry Family Convocation to give greetings and exhibit LWML resources. Learn more about LCMS Lutherans in Black Ministry Family Convocation here: https://calendar.lcms.org/event/2017-black-ministry-family-convocation/
The Lutheran Women’s Missionary League (LWML) is the official women’s auxiliary of The Lutheran Church—Missiouri Synod. Since 1942, the LWML has focused on affirming each woman’s relationship with Christ, encouraging and equipping women to live out their Christian lives in active mission ministries, and to support global missions. The LWML is the leading group for LCMS women where each woman is welcomed and encouraged to use her unique God-given gifts as she supports global missions and serves the Lord with gladness. Prior issues of LWML eNews are available on the LWML website. Questions or comment about eNews? Email [email protected] LWML Office 3558 S. Jefferson Ave. St. Louis, MO 63118-3910 800-252-5965 www.lwml.org
LWML eNews 213 — August 22, 2017
