What is Christ Church Women (CCW)?

Christ Church Women (CCW) is a unit of the Pacifica Synod Women of the ELCA (WELCA). This organization includes Lutheran women who gather in more than 4,500 locations in the U.S. and the Caribbean, for service, study, advocacy, fellowship and more! WELCA embraces all kinds of ministries that support their mission of mobilizing women to act boldly on their faith in Jesus Christ. There is a place for you in Women of the ELCA.

CCW is a member of Church Women United.

How is CLC involved with WELCA?

As a group, CLC’s Christ Church Women group hosts a variety of opportunities to gather in community and service. These are just some examples:
1) Hosting receptions and memorial services when there is a need in the church.
2) Annual Christmas Luncheon in December when Christmas bags are filled for CLC members who are unable to actively attend worship, also known as shut-ins.
3) Distributing annual, benevolent gifts to CLC and other nonprofit organizations.
4) Monthly Bible studies via the Mary and Joanna Bible Study Circles. Click for Bible Study information.

As a congregation, a portion of monthly offerings collected at worship are sent to the local WELCA, Pacifica Women of the ELCA.

How does WELCA work?

You can participate in WELCA in a variety of ways. Activities fall into three categories:
1) Congregational, inter-congregational and special units (about 4,500)
2) Synodical Women’s Organization (in 64 of the ELCA’s 65 synods)
3) Churchwide Women’s Organization