Faith Formation
Deepening spiritual life through scripture, prayer, and shared practices that root women in God’s presence.
Enlightenment:
A ministry that strengthens women through scripture, prayer, and spiritual rhythms that sustain faith in daily life. Service & Mission
Mobilizing women in acts of service, generosity, and accompaniment that reflect Christ’s love in the world.
Enlightenment:
A ministry that lives out faith through action — serving neighbors, supporting mission partners, and reflecting God’s compassion in the world. Healing & Wholeness
Supporting emotional, spiritual, and communal well‑being through practices that nurture resilience, compassion, and restoration.
Enlightenment:
A ministry that cultivates spaces of care, prayer, and restoration — tending the whole person with gentleness, presence, and hope. |
Leadership Development
Equipping women with confidence, skills, and spiritual grounding to lead with clarity, courage, and compassion.
Enlightenment:
A ministry that cultivates women’s gifts for leadership, helping them discern vocation and serve with courage, wisdom, and grace. Community Building
Cultivating belonging, connection, and shared identity among women across congregations and regions.
Enlightenment:
A ministry that weaves women together through presence, storytelling, shared spaces, and steady acts of care that build resilient community. Communication & Connection
Ensures clear, timely, and mission‑aligned communication across all platforms; strengthens connection and accessibility; supports ministries through consistent release rhythms; and delivers information with accuracy, care, and trust‑building clarity.
Enlightenment:
A ministry that builds trust and connection through thoughtful communication — weaving clarity, consistency, and shared identity across the synod. |
Justice & Advocacy
Awakening awareness and action for justice, amplifying women’s voices in service of God’s healing of the world.
Enlightenment:
A ministry that inspires faithful action, deepens awareness, and strengthens women’s witness to God’s justice, healing, and hope. Governance & Administration
Strengthening clarity, consistency, and alignment in how units, conferences, and the synod organize, operate, and collaborate.
Enlightenment:
Communication & Connection reflects the steady leadership of our officers: President — Jeanne Minasian (MA) Anchors identity, ensures stability, and holds the synod steady during change. Vice President — Doris Norman (RI) Ensures ministries function cohesively and gatherings reflect mission. Secretary — Leslie Carson (CT) Preserves institutional memory and ensures transparency through careful documentation. Treasurer — Fawn DeMello (CT) Safeguards financial integrity and supports mission sustainability. Advisory Leadership -- Elizabeth B. Burgess (ME) Provides wisdom, historical grounding, and governance continuity, ensuring clarity in communication and alignment across ministries. Delegates Carry the voice of congregations, strengthen connection between local units and the synod, and ensure communication flows outward with accuracy and care. Together, their leadership shapes a communication ministry grounded in clarity, continuity, and trust. ContACTEmail us: [email protected]
Our mailing address is: New England 7B WELCA 28 Citation Drive Plymouth, MA 02360 Copyright (C) 2026 All rights reserved. 
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