DISTRICT
President
Nancy Heredia
Welcome Lutheran Women and Men in Mission!
We are blessed by the gracious, gifted and talented women of the Pacific Southwest District and their dedication to serve. It is indeed an honor to work side by side with each and every one of you.
The Pacific Southwest District offers a variety of opportunities for all women to be rooted in God’s Word; living out our response to God’s grace by serving His people; giving of our time; sharing our talents and supporting our Gospel Outreach Mission grants with our prayers and mites.
Please join us for new opportunities to discover, develop, and strengthen our unique God-given gifts and encourage and assist each other to serve, as God calls us.
Thank you for all the encouragement, mentoring, and support as well as your love and prayers that you shower on your sisters and brothers in Christ each and every day.
I look forward to working with all of you throughout the Pacific Southwest District.
Your sister in Christ,
Nancy
And we know that in all things, God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to His purpose (Romans 8:28).
VP of CHRISTIAN LIFE
Rita Grover
Hello & Welcome!
I am your PSD District Vice-President, Christian Life for 2024-2028.
Many devotional materials are available on the national website. www.lwml.org.
If you find devotions elsewhere, please feel free to contact me and I will have them evaluated by one of our Counselors to make sure they are appropriate.
Do you write devotions? If so, please send them to me and I will have a Counselor check them over and we will share them in the district.
Do you have ideas for retreats? I would love to hear any ideas.
Do you know of anyone who is available (in the District) to speak at Celebrations, etc? Please have them contact me and I will add them to the District Speaker List.
The next District Retreat is January 24, 2025 in Phoenix, AZ. Registration forms will be on this site.
The 41st Biennial National Convention is June 26–29, 2025 in Omaha, NE. The theme is "Growing in God's Grace".
Please feel free to contact me with any questions and I will do my best to find the answers.
Your Sister in Christ,
Rita Grover
VP of COMMUNICATIONS
Anna Baker
Welcome to the new LWML Pacific Southwest District website. I hope you find this web site easy to navigate and that you find the most relevant information here. You can also check out the National website at lwml.org. I am also responsible for the quarterly newsletter the WOW or Women of the Word and our Facebook page.
If you have any questions or comments, please feel free to contact me.
Please contact me if you would like to be on the Communications committee. We are looking for help with the Facebook page and Website
VP of ORGANIZATIONAL RESOURCES
Michelle Jenks
The purpose of the Organizational Resources Department is twofold. The
Leadership Committee supports and encourages present and future leaders.
The Structure Committee reviews zone and district bylaws.
Leadership Tips
Look around for ways to involve other women; invite and interact.
Encourage others with words and notes of God's great love for them.
Adapt and embrace change. Look for the positive in all situations.
Dare to try something new!
The national LWML website (www.lwml.org) has many resources for programs,
devotions, Bible studies, projects, and so much more.
Structure Tips
Bylaws help an organization work in an orderly manner that promotes their mission statement.
Take time to review your local and zone bylaws. Is it time to make some changes?
VP of SPECIAL FOCUS MINISTRIES
The purpose of Special Focus Ministries is to equip and encourage women of all ages and ethnic backgrounds to be Jesus’ hands and feet in our communities. Our main groups are the
Young Women's Representative (YWR) and Heart to Heart Sisters - of all Nations,
Read more about these two groups below.
Melissa Salomon
VP of GOSPEL OUTREACH
Clovia Denkins
LWML Gospel Outreach’s purpose is to share God’s love by proclaiming the Gospel of Jesus Christ.
Gospel Outreach is that part of LWML that helps Lutheran programs and people spread the Gospel message through the support of grants. LWML Gospel Outreach is a part of a whole.
“He makes the whole body fit together perfectly. As each part does its own special work, it helps the other parts grow, so that the whole body is healthy and growing and full of love.“ Ephesians 4:16
EVERY MITE MAKES A DIFFERENCE!
YWR
Young Women's Representatives
The Young Women Committee is focused on support, encouragement, activities and events for young women involved in LWML, Lutheran Women in Mission.
Encourage women members of your congregation to call or text a District YWR leader for more information: Onja Davidson Raoelison (424) 402-2688, davidsononja@gmail.com, or Sydney Teitell by email at sydneyrose97@ucla.edu.
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Heart to Heart - Sisters of all Nations
Heart to Heart - Sisters of All Nations is an LWML program created to encourage and support multicultural women's involvement in LWML, Lutheran Women in Mission. Our Heart to Heart - Sisters of All Nations District Leader is
Maria Espinoza. Maria can be reached at (626) 862-1065, or by email at cuatro-esp@msn.com.
