There are a variety of gifts, but the same Spirit AND

There are a variety of services, but the same Lord AND

There are a variety of activities, but the same God who activates them in everyone.

Women of the ELCA affirms and believes all women should have equal opportunity for involvement and leadership in the organization.

Women of the ELCA further believes that the Spirit that binds us all through baptism is the guiding factor for each delegate prayerfully to review and consider each nominee's biographical information prior to the synodical women's conventions or churchwide Triennial Convention.

Each participant further understands that promoting one candidate over another through campaigning is in fact interfering with God's plan and actions for participants of Women of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America.