New Jersey         

 Holy Trinity Unit, Rockaway Twp. - 70 Years Strong!

On Sunday November 11, 2018 the WELCA Unit of Holy Trinity, 508 Green Pond Rd, Rockaway Twp. celebrated its 70th anniversary at the 11:00 service.  Bishop Tracie Bartholomew presided.  The service was followed by a luncheon hosted by the congregation.

Congratulations and Thank You to the Holy Trinity Unit for 70 years of "...inviting women to experience the reconciling and transforming love of God through Jesus Christ, encouraging women to act on their baptismal covenant." 

(left to right) Vice President Joanne Lucey, Bishop Tracie Bartholomew, Marga Conn, President, Holy Trinity WELCA Unit, Jean M. Wilkinson-Heard, NJ WELCA President.  

Photo Highlights - 31st Annual Convention  

Saturday, Sept. 29, 2018

King of King Lutheran Church

250 Harmony Road, Middletown, NJ

 "Learn to do right.  See that justice is done." 

        Isaiah 1:17a

Board Photo - Outgoing & Incoming Board members - Left to Right: Linda Benitz (Treasuerer), Valerie Slack, Jean Wilkerson-Heard (President), Charlene Rollins (outgoing Secr.), Viola Richardson (outgoing VP), Rev. Dinah Dutta, Churchwide Rep., Joanne Lucey (Vice President), Julia Sabella (Secretary).

President Jean Wilkerson-Heard 

The Rev. Kimberly Vaughn, New Jersey ELCA Synod Office 

The Rev. Dinah Dutta, Churchwide Rep

Churchwide Representative  

Women of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America

Executive Board Member, 2014 – 2020  

Keynote Speaker 

The Rev. Frances Snelling-Teabout, M.A., MDiv. 

Open Door Worship Center, Jersey City  

Convention Music Director, Nancy Scharff

www.nancyscharff.com 

 In-Kind gifts (Baby & Toddler items)

for the St. Mark Center for Community Renewal 

Gathering for the Closing Worship Service 

   St. Mark Episcopal, Keansburg, NJ  

    Julia Sabella, Board Secretary, drops off additonal items donated through Thrivent Financial Action Funds at St. Mark Center for Community Renewal.  Receiving the donations are Deacon Rose Broderick and a St. Marks member.

Purpose of the Women of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America

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 Statement

To mobilize women to act boldly in their faith in Jesus Christ.

NJ Women of the ELCA  Constitution and Bylaws

 The Bishop Herluf Jensen Endowment Fund

An opportunity to receive funding for senior citizen respite care or senior citizen related activities/projects.

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