

MISSION STATEMENT: Mobilizing women to act boldly on their faith in Jesus Christ.
OUR PURPOSE: 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.



2022 SC WELCA Convention
JUNE 24 AND 25, 2022
THEME: "He's Got the Whole World in His Hands"
Location: The Lutheran Church of the Redeemer, Newberry SC
We are allowing masks to be optional and no proof of vaccinations or negative COVID test will be required to attend the convention.
CONVENTION WORKSHOPS:
History of Chrismon's
Edith Hawkins and Debby Fulmer will be leading this workshop. This workshop will take both workshop times on Friday. You will learn the history, shapes, sizes, colors and reason why the Chrismon's exist. Then you will make a small Chrismon to take home.
How to See God in Everyday Things
Sara Burton will be leading this workshop. In this workshop you will learn about how to see GOD in everyday things. Also, how we show God’s love by being healthy and using our hearts to show love
to one another.
Craft/Service Project
Trina Floyd and Ella Shumpert will be leading this workshop. This workshop allows you to paint a cross for the girl’s dormitories in Tanzania. This craft project ties in with our global project three years ago. This way the girls will have a reminder of God’s love to hang in their rooms. We are showing our sister synod love by giving crosses to the girls.
Sexual Trauma Services of the Midlands
Sarah Goode and Erin Hallman Thomas will be leading this workshop. Learn more about Sexual
Trauma Services of the Midlands and what their organization does for human trafficking. They will
teach you about human trafficking and how to detect, prevent, and protect yourself and communities. Also, how to love yourself or others who have been traumatized by someone.
Making Cards for Special Event and Crosses
Helen Fellers and Derryl Satterwhite will be leading this card workshop. Making a card to be
attached to craft/service project of painting crosses. This way the girls will know who made them for their dormitory rooms. You will also make card to take home for a special occasion of your choice.
Bible Study on 12 Shields of the Disciples
Rev. Kathy Harris will be teaching this workshop. She will be going over what each shields means, and which Disciple belongs to that shield. Very interesting workshop to learn about the 12 Disciples and their shields.
Newberry Opera House
This workshop will be a guided tour around the Opera House to see what it looks like from backstage and all around the Opera House.
Newberry Museum
This workshop will be a guided tour around the Museum. They will be show casing wedding dresses tour from 1790 through out today time. It will be very interesting to tour this display.
CONFERENCE EVENTS
1. FOOTHILLS
Conference in the Fall, TBD
2. UPSTATE
3. EPIPHANY
4. AMELIA
Sat. Sept. 17, 2022 @ 11:30 am. Fall meeting, St. Nicholas/Fairfax
5. HEARTLAND
6. MIDLANDS
7. COASTAL
8. SAXE GOTHA
Sun. Sept. 18, 2022 @ 3:00 pm
9. WESTERN