Our 37th SC WELCA Convention was a huge success. We had over 140 attendees including volunteers and vendors.

Our Global Project was for Lutheran World Relief. We were overwhelmed with the 455 Fabric Kits donated. They will be taken to the LWR headquarters to be distributed worldwide.

We thank everyone who donated items and money to our Local Project, Lighthouse for Life.

We voted in our new President; Christie Gardner, Vice-President; Cindy McManus and 4 board members, Amanda Cruse, Sallie Folk, Linda Roland, & Carolyn Watt. Also, Karen Grimm as our  Treasurer beginning February 1, 2026.

Thank you to our Churchwide Representative, Gwendolyn Edwards, Churchwide Secretary joining us from Nebraska. She was an invaluable resource for the board and attendees.

We want to thank our two fabulous Keynote Speakers, Cathy Milejczek and Pastor Lisa Isenhower.

We also thank the other speakers who gave us invaluable information about their organizations.

Our workshops were fun and informative with everyone finding something of interest.

Please visit our Convention Photo Gallery to see all the excitement!

We invite you to join us next year at  The Lutheran Church of the Redeemer in Newberry, June 19 & 20, 2026.