National Lutheran Church Women

The women’s organization of the LCL has been instrumental in empowering women in the midst of war and violence. According to the past president Comfort Freeman, “Once you empower women in the church, you empower a nation. They contribute not only to the church, but to the whole country.”

During the war, Lutheran Women have been faithful in visiting isolated parishes in rural Liberia, providing support and relief items, even when it was not safe to do so. The women’s organization has been instrumental in supporting church women whose husbands have been killed, whose homes have been destroyed and whose lives have been uprooted as they are forced to flee to Internally Displaced Person Camps. They are also addressing heightened incidents of rape and abuse that women have endured because of the war.

In preparation for the future, they are providing skills training to women from parishes, teaching them skills in sewing, baking, tie-dying, and soap-making. They also are addressing the important role that women will play in post-war Liberia, not only in peacebuilding and reconciliation, but also in leadership positions across the country. As women join their families in resettling in war torn areas, they are in special need of education -- particularly literacy training, and in areas of domestic violence.

LCL women also operate the cafeteria at the LCL compound in Monrovia, serving noontime meals to church staff and guests.

They have a future dream of building a retreat center in Millsburg to host conventions, conferences and other meetings.