Welcome to the Women of the ELCA and to the Women of St. John's.  Together this network of women makes a difference in the world because God has made a difference in their lives.

If you want to learn more about the St. John's Congregational Unit of WELCA, please email the current Co-President, Ann Benson , or call her at 320-398-6315.  Or for a list of specific individual contact people for WELCA and Adult Faith & Life ministries, visit the Contact Us & Directions Web Site .

WELCA events are listed on St. John's Main Web Site Events Calendar .

Links to web sites of interest are located at St. John's Main Web Site Links & Resources .

Meeting:  2nd Wednesday - 9:30 am

Duties: 
1. Mission Project
2. Visit Annandale Care Center (August Birthday Party)
3. Visit Parkview Care Center
4. Package and deliver fruit to shut-ins at Easter
5. Clean kitchen in spring

Co-Leaders:
Jean Parvey, 274-6012
Alice Thompson, 274-5942

Meeting:  1st Wednesday - 2:00 pm

Duties: 
1. Mission Project
2. Visit Annandale Care Center
3. Visit Cokato Nursing Home
4. Package and deliver fruit to shut-ins at Christmas

Leader:
Frieda Gunderson, 274-5384

Meeting:  1st Monday - 2:00 pm

Duties: 
1. Mission Project
2. Visit Annandlae Care Center (August Birthday Party)
3. Visit Howard Lake Nursing Home (May Birthday Party)
4. Visit Ebenezer Nursing Home
5. Package and deliver fruit to shut-ins at Christmas

Leader:
Gladys Johnson, 274-5087

Meeting:  1st Monday - 7:00 pm

Duties: 
1. Mission Project
2. Progressive Dinner for February
3. Valentines to shut-ins
4. Plant and care for flowers
5. Christmas decorating

Leader:
Kim Holmberg, 274-8573

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.

President: 
Ann Benson, 320-398-6315

Vice-president:

Maria Landmesser

274-2765

Co-Secretaries: 
Jean Parvey, 274-6012
Gladys Johnson, 274-5087

Treasurer: 
Diane Barkley, 274-8271

Committe for Growth: 
Sheri Okerman 274-6508, Sharon Peterson, Kristen Politte

Committee for Community: 
Jan Anderson, 963-8837
Karla Davis, Sharlyn Daniels

Committee for Action:  
Lajla Hood, 236-7833 Phyl Fering, Lisa Schimelpfenig

Nominating Committee: 
Jan Foldenaur 963-5201, Christine Treichler, Nancy Berg

Sunshine Committee: 
Barb Tasa, 236-7943

If you want to learn more about Adult Faith & Life at St. John's, please email Pastor DJ Lura , or call him at St. John's office at 320-274-8827.  Or for a list of specific individual contact people for Adult Faith & Life ministries, visit the Contact Us & Directions Web Site.

You can also learn more about these ministries at St. John's Ministries & Council Web Site .