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About Us

The Lutheran Women’s Missionary League – South Wisconsin District is a community of faithful women from across our congregations who gather in Christ’s name to grow in faith, to serve joyfully, and to share the love of Jesus with our neighbors and the world.

 

Rooted in prayer, Scripture, and fellowship, we are dedicated to encouraging one another, deepening our relationship with the Triune God, and using our Spirit-endowed gifts to support mission work near and far.

Together in Christ

And let us consider how to stir up one another to love and good works, not neglecting to meet together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another, and all the more as you see the Day drawing near. (Hebrews 10:24-25)

2024 - 2026 Goals

Together in Christ we are motivated to love, serve, gather, and encourage

The Executive Committee

Hover over each card to read their description.

Cinda Poppe

President

2024-2026

The president presides over all meetings of the Executive Committee and the Board of Directors. She is also an ex-officio member of all event committees. The president is the South Wisconsin District official spokesperson and voting member of the LWML convention, executive committee and board meetings.

She is also responsible for appointing committee personnel, committee chairmen, and task force members.

Marilyn Belter

Interim Vice President of Organizational Resources

2023-2026

The Vice President of Organization Resources is a liaison to the Nominating Committee, works with the Structure Chairman on guidelines and by-laws, and the Archivist-Historian. She also works with Leader Development and the Renewal Chairman.

Joan Anderson

Vice President of Gospel Outreach and Christian Life

2022-2026

The Vice President of Gospel Outreach and Christian Life is knowledgeable about the duties, plans, and activities of the Christian Life Chairman, Fall Retreat Chairman, Young Women's Committee and Winter Getaway Committee and acts in an advisory capacity to them.

Judy Gitzlaff

Vice President of Special Focus Ministries and Mission Grants

2024-2028

The Vice President of Special Focus Ministries and Mission Grants oversees the Mission Grant Committee and all information concerning mission grants. She also is a liaison to the Heart to Heart Sisters, Missionary Outreach and Education Committee, and Special Focus Ministries Chairman.

Kay Nett

Vice President of Communications

2024-2028

The Vice President of Communications works with the Mission Lamp Editor, the Facebook Administrator, Public Relations Chairman, E-Mail Prayer Request Chairman, the Quarterly Chairman, the audio visual staff and the website administrator. She is coordinator for all communications with LWML SWD, LCMS SWD and LWML.

Wendie Staus

Financial Secretary

2022-2026

The Financial Secretary receives all monies for the district, including mites, memorials, convention and retreat offerings, bequests, etc. She meets with the Scholarship Chairman and the Special Funds Chairman for the district.

Janis Mattson

Treasurer

2024-2026

The Treasurer pays all district bills and keeps and itemized account of all receipts and disbursements. She helps with convention and retreat offerings and also with budgeting for LWML SWD events.

Barbara Kaun

Corresponding Secretary

2024-2028

The Corresponding Secretary keeps up-to-date record of all officers, societies, chairmen of committees, and district handbooks. She also makes location and meeting arrangements for all district meetings.

Melody Rodger

Recording Secretary

2022-2026

The Recording Secretary keeps records of all meetings of the executive committee and the board of directors. She also keeps a record of all electronic votes and maintains records for the district.

Rev. Lewis R. Polzin

Senior Pastoral Counselor

2024-2026

The Senior Counselor will serve as advisor to district events and provides spiritual guidance for the SWD. The Senior Counselor serves 2 years in this position.

Rev. Jesse Davis

Junior Pastoral Counselor

2024-2026

The Junior Counselor will serve as advisor to district events and provides spiritual guidance for the SWD. The Junior Counselor serves 2 years in this position then moving to the Senior Counselor position for 2 years.

The comments and opinions expressed herein on this website do not necessarily reflect the beliefs and point of view of the Lutheran Women's Missionary League or The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod. Statements are made exclusively by the author(s) and appear as written and have not been subjected to the Lutheran Women's Missionary League or The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod doctrinal review process.

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