Who We Are
Southwestern Minnesota Women of the ELCA is a partner organization of the Southwestern Minnesota Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. We provide support for the Synod on many mission areas including local and global mission, faith formation and support for women clergy leaders.
SW MN Synod Women’s Constitution and Bylaws 2018
SW MN Synod Policy Statement 2018
SW MN Synod Board Officer Job Descriptions
Where We Are
Our Synod spans the region of Southwest Minnesota from Ortonville, MN (West) to Saint Peter, MN (East) & Sauk Centre, MN (North) to Hills, MN (South). We currently are made up of ten conferences that each have an active WELCA board leaders to serve the women of their conference.
2025-2026 Synod Board Members
President
ILENE PENK
Vice-President
Secretary
GWEN DEGNER
Treasurer
KAREN QUISTORFF
SW MN Synod Staff Liaison
PASTOR HEATHER CULURIS
Communicator Editor
JANE M TONGEN
Previous SWO Board Meeting Minutes
Board Members At Large
CATHY BLAIR
EMILIE BRUSTUEN
BRENDA DANIELSON
LOUISE FERRY
KATHY HARWICK
PHYLLIS LINDSTRAND
JANE M TONGEN