Every woman who is a member of Bethlehem Lutheran Church is, also, a member of the Evangelical
Lutheran Church in America. Welcome!
The president of the Bethlehem Women
is Pamela Dugmore, vice-president is Kim Oswald, Molly Hall is secretary and Carol Sanders is treasurer.
Bethlehem Women of the ELCA is part of the "Harvest Cluster", a group of ELCA
churches in San Diego's North County. The Harvest Cluster sponsors inspirational and educational gatherings twice each year.
Bethlehem Women of the ELCA is part of the Pacifica Synodical Organization
of the Women of the ELCA, which is under the umbrella of the National Women of the ELCA. The Pacifica Synod, which includes
all ELCA churches in Southern California and Hawaii, hosts an Annual Gathering for fellowship, worship and spiritual growth.
The National organization hosts a Triennial Gathering every three years.
Bethlehem Women of the ELCA is
involved in many ministries of the church at the local, regional, national and international level.
These are the three "Missions" of our Ministry.
Mission
Growth
Chairwoman Irietys Burrows, 760.632.6653
Womens Bible study
groups:
Ruth Circle, led by Karen Cowles 760.729.5685, meets at 9:30 AM on the second Tuesday
of each month in the Church Conference room.
Lydia Circle, led by Marla Keith, meets at 12:30
PM on the third Thursday of each month from September through May in the Multi-purpose room.
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Lutheran World Relief,
an international nonprofit organization, works to end poverty and injustice by empowering some of the world’s most impoverished
communities to help themselves. With partners in 35 countries, LWR seeks to promote sustainable development with justice and
dignity by helping communities bring about change for healthy, safe and secure lives; engage in Fair Trade; promote peace
and reconciliation; and respond to emergencies. LWR is headquartered in Baltimore, Maryland, and has worked in international
development and relief since 1945.
Lutheran
World Relief is a ministry off the Evangelical Lutheran Churchin America (ELCA), The Lutheran Church-Missouri
Synod (LCMS), individuals and parish groups in international relief, development, advocacy and social responsibility.
The LWR Handcraft Project is a partnership of Lutheran World Relief and A
Greater Gift, a nonprofit program of SERRV International. Sale proceeds will benefit Lutheran World
Relief(90%) and the Bethlehem Women of the ELCA (10%).
