Virginia Conference
United Women in Faith
Purpose
To be a community of women whose purpose is to know God and to experience freedom as whole persons through Jesus Christ;
to develop a creative, supportive fellowship;
and to expand concepts of mission through participation in the global ministries of the church.하나님을 알고, 예수 그리스도를 통하여 온전한 인간으로서 자유를
체험하며, 창의적이고 상호 협력하는 친교를 도모하고, 교회의 글로벌 사역에 참여하며, 선교에 대한 이해를 넓혀가는 여성 공동체를 이룬다.Ser una comunidad de mujeres cuyo propósito es conocer a Dios y experimentar la libertad como personas integrales por medio de Jesucristo;
desarrollar un compañerismo creativo y de apoyo;
y extender los conceptos de misión a través de la participación en los ministerios globales de la iglesia.
Mission
United Women in Faith seeks to connect and nurture women through Christian spiritual formation, leadership development, creative fellowship, and education so that they can inspire, influence, and impact local and global communities.
Vision
Turning faith, hope, and love into action on behalf of women, children, and youth around the world.
2025 Conference Calendar
Jan 4, 2025 .............................. Mission Team Planning Mtg* (Zoom)
Jan 30, 2025 ........................... UM Day at General Assembly (Richmond)
Feb 15, 2025......Charter for Racial Justice Meeting
(Zoom, 10:00 AM via Three Notch’d District)
March 9, 2025 ......................... Mission Team Mtg* (Zoom) 3PM
March 14, 2025 ......................... Mission Team Mtg* (Zoom) 7PM
March 15, 2025 ......................... Ex Com Mtg** (Zoom)
May 2-4, 2025 ......................Spiritual Life Retreat (Massanetta Springs Conf Center)
June 7, 2025 ........................... Pre-Conference Gathering: M,N,&O (Zoom)
June 12 – 14, 2025 .................... Virginia Annual Conference (Roanoke)
July 12, 2025 ........................... Mission Team Mtg* (Zoom)
July 25-27, 2025 ...................... Mission Encounter (Glen Allen Conf Center)
Sept 19-20, 2025 ....................Young Women’s Retreat (Camp Overlook, Keezletown)
Sept 27, 2025 ........................... Budget Mtg (Zoom)
Oct 18, 2025 ............................. Mission Team Mtg* (Zoom)
Oct 24, 2025 ............................ Ex Com Mtg** (TBD)
Oct 25, 2025 ............................ Annual Meeting (TBD)
*=VA Conf. Mission Team
**=Conf. Executive Committee (includes Mission Team,
District Presidents, Conference Committee Chairwomen, Committee on Nomina-
tions and Appointed Members)
Virginia Conference Mission Team
President
Karen McElfish
Vice President
JM Gallier
Secretary
Monica Sprague
Education and Interpretation
Angela Sokolowski
Living Into Our Purpose
Social Action
Phyllis Geoghegan
United Methodist Day at General Assembly
Spiritual Life Retreat
Membership,
Nurture and Outreach
Melissa White
Program Resources
Cheryl Johnson
Reading Program
Lending library books
Communications
Julianne Rosas
Hispanic
Language Coordinator
Margie Hernandez
Chair, Nominations
Mary Jane Rawley
Committee on Nominations
Nominations Class of 2025 Donna Turley
Nominations Class of 2025 Mary Wright
Nominations Class of 2026 Pam Lake
Nominations Class of 2027 Rosa Lewis
Nominations Class of 2028 Kim Millner
Nominations Class of 2028 Nancy Walsh
Persons Related
to the Executive Committee
Resident Bishop
Sue Haupert-Johnson
Email: Terri Biggins (Bishop’s Secretary)
Program Advisory Group
Debbie McDaniels
Dean, Mission Encounter
Maria Ward (2025)
Appointed Members to the Conference Executive Committee
Virginia Conference Staff Representative
Hannah Bryn
Archivist
Annita Nelson
Assistant Archivist
Peggy Smith
Parliamentarian
Carolyn Smith
Standing Rules
