As a community of women created in the image of God, called to discipleship in Jesus Christ, and empowered by the Holy Spirit, we commit ourselves to grow in faith, affirm our gifts, support one another in our callings, engage in ministry and action, and promote healing and wholeness in the church, the society and the world.
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NEIA Women of the ELCA
A place for Women of the ELCA,
especially in the Northeastern Iowa
Synod, to share their stories.
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Upcoming Events & Meetings
SWO M & M Retreat
February 20 - February 21SWO Board Meeting
March 7 @ 9:00 am - 12:00 pmWomen of the ELCA Triennial Gathering
July 16 - July 19
2026 Gatherings & Ingatherings
April 11 — Upper Iowa River Cluster D Spring Gathering, St. Peter, Eldorado, 8:30 a.m.
April 11 — Ingathering, Nazareth, Cedar Falls
Nov. 7 — Ingathering, Olson’s Explosives, Decorah
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Human Trafficking Resources
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Organization providing opportunities to survivors of sex trafficking …
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Three-part PBS documentary film series – Episode 1: Sex Trafficking in the USA Episode…- 1
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Forms & Resources
Offering Transmittal Form A 155 KB 1801 downloads
Form to submit regular offerings and synodical convention offerings to the synodical…
Offering Transmittal Form B 154 KB 1620 downloads
Form to submit Thankofferings, designated gifts, special offerings and gifts to the…
Lutheran World Relief Shipping Form 74 KB 1632 downloads
Form to include with items that are to be shipped to LWR …Latest News
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Wartburg College to host the 2025 WELCA Thankoffering Service on Nov. 9
Everyone is invited to this year’s Women of the ELCA Thankoffering Service, which will take place Sunday, Nov. 9, at the Wartburg College Chapel in Waverly. Wartburg College was selected […]
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Women invited to ‘Rejoice & Renew’ event Feb. 23-24
Women of the ELCA and their friends are invited to an appreciation event Feb. 23-24 at Ewalu Stone Retreat Center, Strawberry Point. Sponsored by the Northeastern Iowa Women of the […]
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2023 WELCA Triennial Gathering Recap
Nearly 800 women from across the country converged on the Phoenix Convention Center to learn, grow, worship and serve together during Women of the ELCA’s 2023 Just Love Triennial Gathering, […]
