Save the Date: WELCA

Women of the ELCA 2026 Triennial Gathering
📅 July 16–19, 2026
📍 Des Moines, Iowa
🕊️ Theme: “I Am Worthy”
Inspired by Psalm 139:14 — “I am fearfully and wonderfully made.”

Registration is now open — and early bird pricing ends January 5, 2026!

Join Lutheran women from across the country for four powerful days of worship, Bible study, plenaries, and workshops designed to empower, restore, and inspire. This sacred space affirms our God-given worth and invites healing in a world marked by division and struggle.

✨ Featured Leaders Include:

• Rev. Martha Ambarangu – Bible Study Leader

• Dr. Elyssa Salinas-Lazarski & Elise Seyfried – Plenary Speakers & Workshop Leaders

• Bishop Amy Current – Opening Worship Preacher

• Rev. Minna Bothwell – Closing Worship Preacher

• Plus many more inspiring chaplains and workshop leaders!

Women from the Grand Canyon Synod are especially encouraged to register early and begin travel planning. Whether it’s your first gathering or your fifth, this is a unique opportunity to grow in faith and fellowship.

👉 Register today and learn more: womenoftheelca.org/new-triennial-event-page