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, society, and the world. – Women of the ELCA is comprised of 64 Synodical Women’s Organizations across the United States and the Caribbean that parallel the synods of the ELCA. Each SWO has a board whose members are elected at the SWO conventions by delegates from congregational units. NT-NL SWO alternates every other year with a retreat or a convention one weekend in October.
Synodical Women’s Organization of the Northern Texas-Northern Louisiana Women of the ELCA
Pictured (left to right): Renee Slegeir, Christa Baasch, Vivian McElligott, Sally Weber-Hawthorne, RoxAnne Knauss, Jane Winge, Pam Grosze, Ginny Grundei and Marilyn Potter.
Northern Texas-Northern Louisiana
Synodical Women’s Organization Board
President: Jane Winge
Email: jwinge@aol.com
Attends: Rejoice, Frisco
Conference Liaison: Panhandle
Vice-President: Pam Grosze
Email: pgrosze@tx.rr.com
Attends: Christ the Servant, Allen
Conference Liaison: Dallas Area Metro North
Secretary: Renee Slegeir
Email: rslegeir@yahoo.com
Attends: First, Longview
Conference Liaison: Eastern
Treasurer: RoxAnne Knauss
Email: roxanne.knausss@gmail.com
Attends: King of Glory, Dallas
Conference Liaison: Eastern
President of Latinx Special Unit: Lupita Sangabriel Escamilla, PLM
Email: sangabriel.lupita@att.net
Attends: Iglesia Luterana San Gabriel, Alvarado
Conference Liaison: Metroplex West
BOARD MEMBERS:
Crista Baasch
Email: crista.bassch12@gmail.com
Attends: Immanuel, Kileen
Conference Liaison: Heart of Texas
Ginny Grundei
Email: ggrundei51@gmail.com
Attends: Christ the Servant, Allen
Conference Liaison: West
Vivian McElligott
Email: vnicklessmcelligott@gmail.com
Attends: First, Longview
Conference Liaison: Eastern
Marilyn Potter
Email: pottersplace1913@gmail.com
Attends: Cavalry, N Richland Hills
Conference Liaison: Metroplex West
Sally Weber-Hawthorne
Email: sallyhawth@gmail.com
Attends: Trinity, Sherman
Conference Liaison: Metroplex West