Embrace a day of spiritual growth and eco-conscious learning with Rev. Sara Olson-Smith’s Bible Study, "Scripture and nature: Teachers of faith," on February 3, 2024, 9:30 am, at American Lutheran Church. Dive deep into how weather, creatures, rivers, and food can enhance our faith and kinship with the earth. Register now for a transformative morning followed by fellowship over lunch. For more information and to register, please visit GrandCanyonwomen.org/Events.
Read MoreMark your calendars and register now for the Grand Canyon Synod Women’s Biennial Convention/Gathering from November 10-12! Explore the dimensions of love, enjoy enriching discussions, music, and activities, and strengthen your spiritual bonds. Remember, the deadline for registration is October 27.
Read MoreMyrna Wells-Ulland has been elected as the president of the Women of the ELCA for the 2023-2026 term at the Twelfth Triennial Convention in Phoenix. Read further updates to discover more about her vision and the organization's future pursuits.
Read MoreThe Grand Canyon Synod Women of the ELCA will be electing all four (4) officers and eight (8) board members at the upcoming convention on November 10-11, 2023. Click here for job descriptions and a nomination form in PDF format or as a Word document.
Read MoreThe board of directors of the Grand Canyon Synod Women of the ELCA invite you to join us at the BiAnnual Convention and Gathering. It will be held November 10-12, 2023 at the Holiday Inn and Conference Center in Mesa.
Read MoreThe Heidi Gerrish Triennial Gathering Memorial Scholarship is is provided by the Grand Canyon Women to encourage first-time attendance at our Women of the ELCA’s national Triennial Gathering, held every three years. View the scholarship application as PDF or as a Word document.
In 2023, our Triennial Gathering will be in Phoenix from September 21-24, 2023. This scholarship includes a pre-paid registration to the event and $250 is to be used for expenses related to attending.
Read MoreWomen of ELCA from across the United States and Bahamas have scheduled their 12th Triennial Convention/Gathering in Phoenix, AZ! Thursday, September 21 through Sunday, September 24, 2023, at the Phoenix Convention Center.
We invite you to experience a life-changing event with other bold women of faith in September 2023. Visit welcatg.org for more info and to register. Guest include Krish O’Mara Vignarajah, Bishop Deborah K. Hutterer, and Dr. Kelly Glow.
Read MoreSave the date—October 21 & 22, 2022— for a retreat at Spirit in the Desert organized by Grand Canyon Synod Women of the ELCA. View PDF flier. Click here to register online. Or click here to download and print the paper registration form.
Scholarship opportunities available. The deadline to receive applications is 9/23/2022. View a fillable application form here.
Featured speakers include: Rev. Dr. Meghan Aelabouni, who will lead a Bible study via Zoom from Jerusalem, Rev. Rebecca Boardman, University of Arizona Campus Ministries; and Carolyn Tonneson, with Peter’s Hope/Bamburi Women’s Empowerment Center (Mombasa, Kenya, Africa).
Read MoreIn Café, a publication of the Women of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (WELCA), Wanda Frenchman shares her wisdom about learning to live again as she celebrates the joy of the Resurrection. Read in this post or at boldcafe.org.
The song, “Times like these” by the popular rock band, Foo Fighters, came to life for me recently as I heard it performed live at a concert—one of the few that I attended since the pandemic began.
Read MoreThe women of the Grand Canyon Synod meets in a virtual convention on Saturday, 11/6/2012, at 9 am MST/PDT via Zoom. Registration remains open through 10/26/2021, register here.
In attendance will be Rev. Rebecca Boardman as chaplain, Bishop Hutterer, and Barbara Thistle, representing the churchwide board of WELCA.
Nominations an officers or board member through 11/5/2021, at 5 pm. For more info visit grandcanyonwomen.org/2021-virtual-convention.
Read MoreThe Grand Canyon Women of the ELCA has many free Bible study resources available, both online and in physical books and videos. Simply pay the postage and they’re yours! View their resources page for more info and contact info. A list is in this post as well.
Read MoreGrand Canyon Women of the ELCA is hosting a Bible Study via Zoom on Saturday morning, Oct. 2, 2021, 9am to noon MST/PDT, with Spanish closed captioning, also streamed on their Facebook page. More info on their events page, click here to register.
Rev. Dr. Marta Poling Schmitt presents a study on two women of the Bible, Lot's Wife and Mary Magdalene. We don't know much about Lot's Wife, and Mary Magdalene tends to get a bad rap. Join us to dig into their stories with Pr. Marta.
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