Salem WELCA
SALEM WOMEN OF THE ELCA
I'M AN ORIGINAL CATCHPHRASE
Salem WELCA meets on the first Wednesday of every month. Our meetings consist of Bible Study using the Gather Magazine, followed by a business meeting and lunch. Occasionally we meet in someone's home, but normally it's at the church.
Upcoming WELCA Conventions
NW MN Synodical Women's Organization
38th Annual Convention
September 18 & 19, 2026
Trinity Lutheran Church, Crookston, Minnesota
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Conference 2 Fall Gathering
Saturday Oct. 17
Silver Creek Lutheran | Rural Thief River Falls
8:30 AM reg. | 9:00 program
Speaker: Glenice Johnson "A Time to Laugh"
Cost: $10
Fall 2026 Bible Study
Fall 2026: “Bold faith on an unexpected journey,” by the Rev. Tiffany Chaney. No videos available for this Bible Study.
Salem WELCA Schedule
Next meeting is October 7 at 6pm. Stacey has Bible Study and Elaine is hostess.
Sept Meeting Notes
Reminder of the NW MN SWO (WELCA) conference on Sept 19 in Crookston. We will put together our school kits at the Oct. meeting.
Salem Cookie Sale Dec 6, 2025
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Salem WELCA Officers
President: Alice Hofstad
V President: Ginny Stoneouse
Treasurer: Diane Kolstoe
Secretary: Elaine McGeary
Altar Committee: See altar Committee Schedule below
Food Committee Chair: Toni Johnson
December Meeting
Our December meeting is a special one. We have a program related to the Christmas message, a potluck, and a gift exchange.
Other Activities
Our WELCA group provides financial support to students attending Pathways Bible camps, a scholarship of graduating senior, ELCA Good Gifts program, North Country Food Bank, local food shelf, receptions for graduates & confirmants and much more.