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| 1800 |
Women's
organizations give women a voice in the church when they have none. |
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| 1987 | The theme of the Constituting Convention, June 12–14, in Milwaukee, Wis., is Embrace God's World. |
The women's organizations of the American Lutheran Church (ALC
Women—ALCW), the Lutheran Church in America (Lutheran Church Women—LCW),
and the women's movement of the Association of Evangelical Lutheran
Churches (Women in Action for Mission—WAM) come together to form Women of
the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. |
W. Jeanne Rapp is elected the first president of Women of the ELCA; Betty Lee Nyhus is named executive director. | |||||||
| 1988 | Ecumenical Decade for Churches in Solidarity with Women (1988–1998) |
Women of the ELCA, the ELCA Commission for Women, and women in Namibia
join in the Campaign in Support of Women in Namibia Lutheran Woman Today (LWT) debuts in January; Newsletter in June Grants and scholarships programs introduced Literacy program launched: Volunteer Reading Aides (1988–1996) Leadership events held (1988–2002) Organization
is represented on National Council of Churches of Christ USA Justice for
Women Working Group |
Doris Strieter named interim executive director in November | |||||||
| 1989 |
LWT circulation reaches high of 300,000 Mission areas—Community, Growth, Action—grow Plastic-foam cups banned: women make mug totes and wash coffee cups Woman to Woman program launched (1989–1992) One in Christ program launched (1989–1992) Speakers
Bureau launched (1989–1992) |
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| 1990 |
1st Triennial Convention held: Celebrate God's Creation, Anaheim, Calif. Multicultural Gathering held Care for creation emphasized (1990–1993); tree donated to Anaheim, Calif. 20th
anniversary of women's ordination celebrated |
Infant formula education and action around World Health Organization
standards becomes focus Van given to women's organization in north of Namibia |
Gwen Carr elected president Dr. Charlotte E. Fiechter named executive director |
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| 1991 |
Money, Security, and Spirituality events held (1991–1995) |
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| 1992 |
Synodical environment projects take place
Budget,
cross-cultural programming, and staff cuts occur |
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| 1993 |
2nd Triennial Convention held: God's Gift of Hope, Washington, D.C. Multicultural Gathering held Women and
Children in Poverty emphasis begun |
Chilstrom scholarship founded Fund development staff added |
Jan Peterson elected president | |||||||
| 1994 |
The Witness of Women evangelism strategy introduced Newsletter renamed Interchange Domestic
violence programming developed |
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| 1995 |
Organization represented at Fourth World Conference on Women, Beijing,
China Embracing Self and Others leadership events held Women of the
ELCA Web site inaugurated |
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| 1996 |
3rd Triennial Convention held: Proclaim God's Peace, Minneapolis, Minn. Women of Color Gathering held Women and Children in Crisis emphasis begun |
Campaign to end land mines launched Rachel's Day initiated (1996–present) Global education seminars begin (Cycle 1: 1996–2005) with a seminar in Mexico) |
Sharroll Bernahl elected president Agaliece Miller named bridge executive director in August Terry Bowes
named interim executive director in September |
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| 1997 |
Cross-cultural programming renewed Disabilities consultation held Global education seminar travels to South Africa Anti-racism
staff hired; anti-racism education training launches the organization's
anti-racism efforts |
Catherine I.H. Braasch named executive director | ||||||||
| 1998 |
Katharine von Bora Luther Endowment (Katie's Fund) founded Synodical anti-racism training affirmed Representation on LIRS board gives a presence on immigration and refugee issues Feasting at Katie's Table events held Global
education seminar travels to Malaysia |
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| 1999 |
4th Triennial Convention held: Live God's Justice, St. Louis, Mo. Women of Color Gathering held |
Intercambio debuts Today's Dream: Tomorrow's Reality anti-racism education network launched Young Women Seeing Visions consultation held Synodical leadership cycle, part 1, held Global education seminar travels to Slovakia and Russia Special units
approved as member category |
Linda Chinnia elected president | |||||||
| 2000 |
Paths to Wholeness launched Organization supports 50 new congregations with gift of "Feasting at Katie's Table" Synodical leadership cycle, part 2, held Global
education seminar travels to Kenya |
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| 2001 |
LWT is redesigned from digest into a full-size format Organization cosponsors ELCA Women's Leadership Roundtable Women and Children in Crisis consultation held Organizational self-assessment goals and mission statement adopted Global education seminar travels to Madagascar Organization
calls for faithfulness to the gospel and refraining from hatred following
attacks of September 11 |
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| 2002 |
5th Triennial Gathering and Convention held: Listen, God Is Calling,
Philadelphia, Pa.
Way-Making Women
event held |
Women urged to pray on verge of war in Iraq Global education seminar travels to Tanzania |
Mary Ellen Kiesner elected president Linda Post Bushkofsky named executive director |
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| 2003 | 90-Ton Challenge launched (2003–2004) |
Organization endorses promotion and use of fair-trade coffee Café e-zine launched Spanish resources consultation held Churchwide office undergoes reconfiguration and downsizing Global
education seminar travels to Cameroon |
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| 2004 |
Saying Yes! The Next Step events held
www.lutheranwoman A Day Full of Light supported to end commercial sexual exploitation First Women-to-Women Coffee Tour to Tanzania takes place Global
education seminar travels to Peru |
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| 2005 |
6th Triennial Gathering and Convention held: Act Boldly, San Antonio,
Texas Raising Up Healthy Women and Girls initiative launches 35th anniversary of women's ordination celebrated |
Executive board initiates anti-racism training at each meeting Cross-cultural immersion held at Rocky Boy Reservation, Mont. Global education seminar travels to Costa Rica and Nicaragua Women challenged to address water issues Organization
represented on World Day of Prayer U.S.A. Committee; liaison to World Day
of Prayer International |
Carmen Richards elected president | |||||||
| 2006 |
www.boldcafe.org debuts Mission Investment Fund Challenge launched HEART for Women Act endorsed Seminary visits to promote Café take place Cross-cultural immersion held in Appalachia Raising Up Healthy Women and Girls events held in fall Global
education seminars refocus |
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| 2007 |
Second Women-to-Women Coffee Tour (two groups) to Tanzania takes place Act Boldly events held Bold Women of the Reformation tour to Germany organized Global education seminar travels to India Bold Women's
Day launches |
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Triennial Conventions and gatherings, special emphases, and challenges