Women of the ELCA ~ Participants in 8,596
active congregational units are the heart of Women
of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America.
The organization carries out its partnership with
this church through three mission areas-Growth,
Community, and Action-providing for leadership
development, growth in faith and witness, support of one another in community, and service anddevelopment projects and programs, locally and globally.

Women of the ELCA is an incorporated, self-supporting organization that is managed within the policies of the ELCA. The churchwide triennial convention and the executive board conduct the business of the organization.

For further information visit www.elca.org/wo/

Commission for Women ~ The Commission for Women assists this church to realize the full participation of women, to create a safe environment for women, and to advocate justice for women in this church and in society.  The commission helps this church to see progress and obstacles to these goals and provides consultation, suggests policies, and prepares resources to assist in growth and change.  The commission works to enrich this church by encouraging theological reflection by women, by identifying women of all cultures for leadership, and by fostering partnership between women and men.

For further information visit www.elca.org/cw/

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