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 to Saint Peter, MN. We currently are made up of ten conferences that each have an active WELCA board leaders to serve the women of their conference.
2019-2020 Synod Board Members

President
Joan Iverson
Vice-President
Linda Magnuson
Secretary
Jill Duncan
Treasurer
Maria Lokensgard
SW MN Synod Staff Liaison
Pastor Kathryn Skoglund
Communicator Editor
Christina Nelson
Previous Board Meeting Minutes

Board Members At Large
- Betty Brandt
- Kim Christianson
- Karla Conrad
- Dianne Doscher
- Louise Ferry
- Janet Hagen
- Christina Nelson
- Jane Tongen
- Barbara Wurtzberger