Serve the Lord with Gladness
South Wisconsin District
Together in Christ
And let us consider how to stir up one another to love and good works, not neglecting to meet together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another, and all the more as you see the Day drawing near. (Hebrews 10:24-25)2024 - 2026 Goals
we are motivated to love, serve, gather, and encourageThe Executive Committee
Cinda Poppe 2024-2026
Senior Pastoral Counselor
Rev. Lewis R. Polzin 2024-2026
The Senior Counselor will serve as advisor to district events and provides spiritual guidance for the SWD. The Senior Counselor serves 2 years in this position.
Interim Vice President of Organizational Resources
Marilyn Belter 2023-2026
The Vice President of Organization Resources is a liaison to the Nominating Committee, works with the Structure Chairman on guidelines and by-laws, and the Archivist-Historian. She also works with Leader Development and the Renewal Chairman.
Financial Secretary
Wendie Staus 2022-2026
The Financial Secretary receives all monies for the district, including mites, memorials, convention and retreat offerings, bequests, etc. She meets with the Scholarship Chairman and the Special Funds Chairman for the district.
Vice President of Gospel Outreach and Christian Life
Joan Anderson 2022-2026
The Vice President of Gospel Outreach and Christian Life is knowledgeable about the duties, plans, and activities of the Christian Life Chairman, Fall Retreat Chairman, Young Women's Committee and Winter Getaway Committee and acts in an advisory capacity to them.
Recording Secretary
Melody Rodger 2022-2026
The Recording Secretary keeps records of all meetings of the executive committee and the board of directors. She also keeps a record of all electronic votes and maintains records for the district.
Junior Pastoral Counselor
Rev. Jesse Davis 2024-2026
The Junior Counselor will serve as advisor to district events and provides spiritual guidance for the SWD. The Junior Counselor serves 2 years in this position then moving to the Senior Counselor position for 2 years.
Vice President of Special Focus Ministries and Mission Grants
Judy Gitzlaff 2024-2028
The Vice President of Special Focus Ministries and Mission Grants oversees the Mission Grant Committee and all information concerning mission grants. She also is a liaison to the Heart to Heart Sisters, Missionary Outreach and Education Committee, and Special Focus Ministries Chairman.
Vice President of Communications
Kay Nett 2024-2028
The Vice President of Communications works with the Mission Lamp Editor, the Facebook Administrator, Public Relations Chairman, E-Mail Prayer Request Chairman, the Quarterly Chairman, the audio visual staff and the website administrator. She is coordinator for all communications with LWML SWD, LCMS SWD and LWML.
Corresponding Secretary
Barbara Kaun 2024-2028
The Corresponding Secretary keeps up-to-date record of all officers, societies, chairmen of committees, and district handbooks. She also makes location and meeting arrangements for all district meetings.
Treasurer
Janis Mattson 2024-2028
The Treasurer pays all district bills and keeps and itemized account of all receipts and disbursements. She helps with convention and retreat offerings and also with budgeting for LWML SWD events.