Presbyterian Women

Presbyterian Women Mission: 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
• Support the mission of the church worldwide
• Work for justice and peace
• Build an inclusive, caring community of women that strengthens the Presbyterian Church and witnesses to the promise of God’s kingdom.

This well-organized group offers a variety of ways for women (and men!) to get involved in Bible study, fellowship and mission. Some of the many mission projects this group has been involved with include: United Community Outreach Ministry (UCOM), Thornwell Home for Children and the Kay Beckman Seminary Scholarship. These dedicated women truly live LPC’s vision statement: Thinking with Christ’s mind. Loving with Christ’s heart. Serving with Christ’s hands.
Circle meetings are held monthly from September through June. The schedule of meetings may vary, so check the LPC Monthly Newsletter, This Week at LPC, and LPC Sunday News for meeting dates, times and locations. Circle groups include:
Tuesday Morning Circle - Our Tuesday Morning Circle is our Bible study group which meets on the first Tuesday of the month at 10:00 a.m. in the Coleman Room. 
Little Women - This group of the Presbyterian Women is open to young women in the 3rd through 5th grades, with a goal of bridging the generational gaps between younger and older women. We encourage, promote and challenge all women, younger and elderly, during their spiritual journeys while offering the bonds of friendship, support and creative exchange of ideas and information. Please contact Nancy Carlton through the church office for more information.
Circles & Squares - Many years ago, one of our Presbyterian Women’s circles found that the men were hanging around during meetings so much of the time that including them seemed the right thing to do, and “Circles and Squares” was born. This couples dinner group remains a robust and active circle under Presbyterian Women today with 20-30 people in attendance at monthly dinner meetings hosted by members at their homes. Participants bring a salad, entrée or dessert to share with the group. For more information, please contact Joy Atkins or Lenora Wilson.
Knit Wits - This is a ministry of ladies who knit prayer shawls and lap blankets for those in need of comfort. They generally work on their projects at home.

Honorary Life Membership - An Honorary Life Membership (HLM) in Presbyterian Women is conferred upon a woman or man in recognition of faithful service in some area of the church’s work. Moderators, teachers, leaders, officers, pastors and missionaries have been among the recipients of this honor. LPC has been granting this honor since 1960.

Honorary Life Members:
1960  Irma Gilbert                             1961  Grace Kelly      
1964  Peggy Benz                             1966  Sine McCarty         
1966  Martha Hardcastle                1967  Norma Hedden
1968  Martha Atkins                        1971  Edee Atkins
1972  Bertha White                          1973  Mary Vanzant
1974  Liz Hammack                        1976  Betty Logan
1976  Kingston Newman                1977  Fan Bryan
1978  Evelyn Stockard                     1979  Judy Coarsey Drake
1979  Jeanne Christie                     1980  Irene Ward
1981  Dick Stockard                         1982  Pam Horton Hurst
1982  Jim Horton                             1983  Louise Hutchings
1984  Carolyn Ettlinger                    1984  Dan Graham
1985  Sally & Bill Kampfe                1986  Marge & John Bier
1987  Marie Stone                            1988  Jeanne Copeman
1989  Bess Jordan                           1990  Mary Eleanor Roth
1991  Donna & Dave Fetter             1993  Elizabeth Vann
1993  Lucille Hart                              1994  Dodie Horsfall
1995  Saundra Farhat                      1996  Louise & Mac Hoagland
1997  Lucy Coleman                        1998  Martha & Conrad Hale
1999  Diana Quinlan                         2000  Joan Whitlock
2001  Ruth Powell                             2002  Addie Beyer
2002  Dorothy Decker                       2003  Ann Snow
2004  Helen & Bill Fletcher               2005  Cindy & Dick Carr
2006  Debby Moon                            2007  Martha McCracken
2008  Hazel & Ed Zibell                     2009  Harriet Newkirk
2010  Jackie West                             2011  Dodie & Bill Walker
2011  Pat Bloebaum                         2012  Vickie & James Robinson
2012 Frances Hallett                        2013 Rosanna & Jeff Arey
2014  Nancy Carlton                        2014  Kathy VanderVliet
2014  Doris York                               2015  Pam Lawrence
2016 Cathy Barnwell