Presbyterian Women

Purpose of PW

Forgiven and freed by God in Jesus Christ and empowered by the Holy Spirit, we commit ourselves

  • to nurture our faith through prayer and Bible Study
  • to support the mission of the church worldwide
  • to work for justice and peace, and
  • to build an inclusive, caring community of women that strengthens the Presbyterian Church (USA) and witnesses to the promise of God’s kingdom.

Leadership

  • Co-moderator - Pat Boelman, 605-338-2234
  • Co-moderator - Anita Braunschmidt, 605-332-5836
  • Vice Moderator - Judy Rops, 605-647-2959
  • Recording Secretary - Joan Clark, 605-271-5229
  • Treasure - Jeanne Kruse, 605-334-3024

  • Gatherings

    Presbyterian Women Gatherings are held six times a year in August, October, December, February, April and June. All women of the church are invited to attend. more »

  • We Nurture Our Faith through Bible Study

    2010-2011 Horizons Bible Study Journeys through Revelation: Apocalyptic Hope for Today by Barbara Rossing. The introduction to the Horizons Bible Study is given by a guest speaker in the fall. more »

  • PW Supports the Mission of the Church Worldwide

    Presbyterian Women Supports the Mission of the Church Worldwide more »

  • Adam's Scholarship

    The Adams Scholarship originated in 1966 and PW supports the scholarship fund with an annual fundraising event. Any person continuing their education in preparation for leadership in various fields of Christian service, including (but not limited to) ordained ministry, mission work, church music, Christian education, or youth leadership is encouraged…

  • Health Ministries Tea

    Our summer mission project is the Health Ministries Tea, held after a Sunday morning service, to promote a special Health Ministry. Recently we emphasized the “Rahab Rope” Ministry, a mission to rescue young girls and women in crisis that have been forced into human trafficking or abandoned on the streets…

  • Churchwide Gatherings

    Every three years we hold a Churchwide Gathering that is attended by Presbyterian Women from around the world.  The past Gathering was held at Louisville, KY in July of 2009, with a theme “God Will Do Wonders Among You.” Those attending from our congregation were Kay Olson, Diane Helin, Linda…

  • Mission Matters: Together in Service

    Mission Matters provides ideas for activities that Presbyterian Women supports for individual groups to do. Some possibilities are the Palm Oil Project in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Education for Nurses Project in Haiti, Roma Basket Project for the women of Eastern Europe (micro-enterprises), Roma Self-housing Initiative for eastern Hungary…

  • USA Mission Experience Came to South Dakota

    September 9-16, 2010   Encounter challenges to God's promise of a beloved community and witness to the faithful work being done by our Native American sisters. Participants learned about the issues that concerned them, such as land development, food, farming, church leadership, health and social issues; visit reservations, schools, churches…

  • Build an Inclusive, Caring Community of Women

    through Lay Leadership, Martha Ministries, and Honorary Life Membership. more »

  • For More Information

    The Presbyterian Women web site is www.pcusa.org/pw. Some of the things found on the site include a quarterly newsletter, a resource manual and the bi-monthly magazine Horizons. The magazine provides devotions, Bible Study and study aids, and cutting edge topics on peace and justice. More information can be found at…