President of the TX-LA Gulf Coast Synod Board
of Women of the ELCA
Deana Fuchs
Greetings and welcome to the website of the Texas Louisiana Gulf Coast Women of the ELCA. As you explore this site, you will find out more about who we are and what we do. But, in short, we are a growing Community of Lutheran Women that gathers for service, study, advocacy and fellowship. This community encourages and supports one another. Through Women of the ELCA, I can honestly say I’ve made some of the best friends in my life…friendships that will last a lifetime with women that live all over the United States and even in other countries! I’m so excited to serve as the President of this wonderful organization that has helped me to grow my faith and find new avenues for service, advocacy and justice. Through Women of the ELCA, I’ve been able to make some differences in issues such as gender equality, violence against women, and human trafficking. One thing that makes this a wonderful organization, in my opinion, is that we are presented with lots of different issues and areas of advocacy and we are allowed to choose what speaks to us as individuals. Is anti-racism an area of interest for you? Then W/ELCA offers training to help you learn more and take action. Are you concerned about health issues such as nutrition or heart disease? Women of the ELCA have an initiative that provides resources and education that explores several areas related to “Raising Up Healthy Women and Girls.” W/ELCA equips women to consider their responsibility and capacity for stewardship and making a difference in our communities, the nation and the world.
And you can join us! All women who are members of a congregation of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America and subscribe to our purpose statement can be participants in this amazing organization! We’d love for you to come to a Cluster Gathering, convention or other event that we host to learn more about us and make new friends! Or, if you think that you might have a group of women at your church or in your community that would benefit from participation in W/ELCA, I’d love to come and meet with you all. There are so many ways to get involved and we can find what works best for your group.
I look forward to seeing what great things the future holds for Women of the ELCA. If you are already a member of our organization, I hope you will continue your involvement and search out new ways to grow. I want to thank you for taking the time to visit our website and learning more about us. Thanks for what you do for your congregation and for our organization. Thank you for Acting Boldly on your faith in Jesus Christ!!
Blessings,
Deana
And you can join us! All women who are members of a congregation of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America and subscribe to our purpose statement can be participants in this amazing organization! We’d love for you to come to a Cluster Gathering, convention or other event that we host to learn more about us and make new friends! Or, if you think that you might have a group of women at your church or in your community that would benefit from participation in W/ELCA, I’d love to come and meet with you all. There are so many ways to get involved and we can find what works best for your group.
I look forward to seeing what great things the future holds for Women of the ELCA. If you are already a member of our organization, I hope you will continue your involvement and search out new ways to grow. I want to thank you for taking the time to visit our website and learning more about us. Thanks for what you do for your congregation and for our organization. Thank you for Acting Boldly on your faith in Jesus Christ!!
Blessings,
Deana
Deana Fuchs is the current President of the Texas Louisiana Gulf Coast Synodical Women's Organization. She lives in West Columbia but grew up in Angleton, Texas. She is a life-long member of St. John Lutheran Church in Angleton. Previously, she served 4 years as a general board member for the SWO and then as the secretary for 2 years. Deana also serves as the secretary for her church's WELCA unit. She has also been active on a churchwide level, serving as the 25th anniversary liaison for our SWO, Triennial Gathering Promoter, Triennial delegate for 3 triennials, and traveling with 19 women to Liberia in 2012 to celebrate the 25th Anniversary of WELCA.
Deana graduated with a degree in marketing from Texas A&M in 1995. She currently works in the marketing department for a community bank. For the last couple of years, Deana has been growing a side business making jewelry and t-shirts called Dee's Designs. She is also in the process of opening a new sports bar in Bay City, Texas. In her spare time, what little she has, she enjoys reading, listening to live music, traveling and spending time with friends and family (especially her 2 year old nephew, Caden).
Deana graduated with a degree in marketing from Texas A&M in 1995. She currently works in the marketing department for a community bank. For the last couple of years, Deana has been growing a side business making jewelry and t-shirts called Dee's Designs. She is also in the process of opening a new sports bar in Bay City, Texas. In her spare time, what little she has, she enjoys reading, listening to live music, traveling and spending time with friends and family (especially her 2 year old nephew, Caden).
2014-2015 Synodical Board of the Gulf Coast
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PRESIDENT
Deana Fuchs deana317@hotmail.com VICE PRESIDENT Carolyn Muske cmuske@sbcglobal.net SECRETARY Cindy Weidemann cindysue5150@yahoo.com TREASURER Kim Holle kholle@pfenniglaw.com |
BOARD MEMBER
Barbara Brown pearlandladybug@yahoo.com BOARD MEMBER MiLisa Gaertner milisa@lutherhill.org BOARD MEMBER Anita Kramer red.64falcon@yahoo.com BOARD MEMBER Peg Swavely margaret_swavely@seabordmarine.com BOARD MEMBER Andi Wiltse andi.wiltse@hotmail.com |
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