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.
January 7 UWF Mission Team Planning Meeting - Zoom
January 26 United Methodist Day at General Assembly - Richmond
February 3-5 Mission Encounter 2022 - Zoom
March 16 UWF Mission Team Meeting - Zoom
March 17 UWF Executive Committee Meeting - Zoom
May 13 UWF Spiritual Life Retreat - Zoom
June 10 UWF Pre-Annual Conference Brunch - Zoom
July 8 UWF Mission Team Meeting - Zoom
July 28-30 Mission Encounter - Virginia Conference Center/Zoom
September 15-16 UWF Young Women's Retreat - Camp Overlook, Keezletown
September 23 UWF Budget Meeting - Virtual/Zoom
October 14 Immigration 101 with Just Neighbors - Zoom
October 26 UWF Mission Team Meeting - Zoom
October 27 UWF Executive Committee Mtg. – Good Shepherd UMC, Richmond
October 28 UWF 51st Annual Meeting - Good Shepherd UMC, Richmond
Feb 1, 2024 United Methodist Day at General Assembly
Virginia Conference Mission Team
President
Nancy Walsh
Vice President
Melissa White
Annual Meeting registration (word document)
Recording of Pre-annual conference brunch (Virtual Ferrum Day)
Secretary
Frances Ellis
Spiritual Growth
Mary Jeffries
Hispanic
Language Coordinator
Margie Hernandez
Click at 9:30am 2nd Wednesdays: Monthly prayer meeting zoom link - Unidas en Oración
(Join the FB group for a schedule reminder)
Chair, Nominations
Debbie McDaniels
Committee on Nominations
Betsy Hanmer Class of 2023
Julia-Meade Gallier Class of 2024
Donna Turley Class of 2025
Mary Wright Class of 2025
Pam Lake Class of 2026
Persons Related
to the Executive Committee
Resident Bishop
Bishop Sue Haupert-Johnson
Email: Terri Biggins (Bishop’s Secretary)
Program Advisory Group
Karen McElfish
Dean, Mission Encounter
Phyllis Geoghegan
Appointed Members to the Conference Executive Committee
Virginia Conference Staff Representative
Dwayne Stinson
Archivist
Annita Nelson
Assistant Archivist
Peggy Smith
Parliamentarian
Carolyn Smith
Bus Trip
Joyce Winston is working to get a bus to travel across Virginia and on to Chattanooga, seeing the sights along the way. If you are interested and want to be kept informed please email Joyce, buckrowbeach@gmail.com to be put on a list for information.
