Welcome

North Carolina Women of the ELCA

We are the North Carolina Women of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America.

New Exciting Changes Coming Soon

New Changes coming include but not limited to (this is a work in progress and currently as this is written it is still in the planning stages):

About Us: will include Mission, purpose statement, conversation covenant, benediction, current theme

Gatherings: will include Fall, Spring and Annual Gathering information and registration

Retreats: will include Fall, Spring, and One day Retreat information and registration

Forms: Will include health forms, offering forms, Fall and Spring Gathering forms, Footsteps, Constitution, etc

News/Links: Will include our newsletter and links to several other websites such as NC Synod, ELCA, WELCA, etc

Contact us: Goal is to create a fillable form that will go to designated committee, webmaster, or Executive board member

Committees: Will include information on all of our committees and information about committee days

Ministry in Action: will include our Tithely Link, Offering designations for the year, and info on LWR

Scholarships and Grants: lists the Scholarships available and the SOS grant

Our Mission Statement is "To mobilize women to act boldly on their faith in Jesus Christ."

Purpose Statement

“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.”

Conversation Covenant

With God’s help,

I will listen respectfully and carefully to others.
I will seek to recognize the Holy Spirit’s presence here.
I will remember that I must speak only for myself.

I will maintain confidentiality.
I will keep an open mind and heart.
I will share responsibility for this sacred process.
I will keep in mind God’s people whom we are serving. Amen.

Benediction

"God be merciful unto us, and bless us; and cause His face to shine upon us; That thy way may be known upon earth, thy saving health among all nations." Psalm 67:1-2 NIV

2025 -2027 Theme

For A Time Such as This, God's Love Breaks Through

“For a Time Such as This, God’s Love Breaks Through” was chosen at the Board
meeting in July 2025 as the theme for the next two years. As we discussed this theme,
we reflected on the uncertainty in our country and in our world. We turned to the books
of Esther and Ecclesiastes for guidance and inspiration.

In the story of Esther, we focus not on a royal love story, but on God’s steadfast love
and faithful purpose. Esther was placed in a unique position “for such a time as this”
(Esther 4:14). God had given her influence, resources, and opportunity, and he called
her to use those gifts to protect and serve others. The same is true for each of us. God
has entrusted us with abilities, experiences, relationships, and resources. He has
placed us exactly where we are—not by accident, but with purpose. We are not here
merely for our own comfort or personal pursuits. We are here because God is at work in
the world, and he invites us to join him.

We live in a time when the battle between good and evil is evident all around us. It can
be tempting to focus only on our own concerns, but Esther’s story reminds us that God
calls us to step forward in faith and courage. When Esther responded to Mordecai’s
challenge, an entire nation was spared.

How many lives may be touched when we answer God’s call today? How many hearts
may be encouraged, how many burdens lifted, and how many souls strengthened when
we choose to serve, even when it requires sacrifice? The book of Ecclesiastes reminds
us that “for everything there is a season” (Ecclesiastes 3:1). Whether we are
experiencing joy or sorrow, growth or rest, God is present and working through every
season of life.

This theme assures us that, for such a time as this, God’s love breaks through—through
our acts of kindness, our words of hope, our prayers, and our willingness to serve. May
we trust that God has placed us here for a purpose and that his love will shine through
us into the world.

Logo designed by NC SWO Board of 2025

Who We Are as a Community

We are the North Carolina Women of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. We provide support, events and services for congregations that meet in some 200 ELCA congregations across North Carolina.

Grow in Faith

We grow in faith by prayer ministry. One of our most powerful ministries is PRAYER. Every Monday a prayer list is emailed to our faithful women. At noon they stop and pray for those listed.

Use the contact form below to send us your prayer request.

Prayer Request

Support and Empowerment

We are excited to announce an easier way to give offerings and support the ministries of NC WELCA. Click on the GIVE button below to use the secure giving site provided by Tithe.ly. Please type the name of your congregation in the memo box to ensure that your church receives credit for your offerings.

Offerings, by checks, can be mailed to the NC WELCA Treasurer, Nena Babb, 6130 Heavner Road, Vale, NC 28168. Please use Offering Form A, you find this under Forms.