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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.
2026 Conference Calendar
*Mission Team meeting January 3 via Zoom
UM Day at General Assembly Feb 12 in Richmond - Register through 2/3/2026
Webinar: Racial Equality and Housing
Feb 14 9AM (Zoom)
*Mission Team meeting (grants) March 7 via Zoom
*Mission Team meeting March 14 TBD
**Exec Comm meeting March 15 TBD
Webinar: Impacts of dismantling DEI on racial equity
March 17 7PM (Zoom)
Spiritual Life Retreat April 17-19 TBD
Assembly May 15-17 in Indianapolis
Annual Conference Breakfast June 19 in Harrisonburg
*Mission Team meeting July 11 via Zoom
Mission u July 24-26 TBD
Young Women's Retreat September 18-19 Camp Overlook
*Budget meeting October 10 via Zoom
*Mission team meeting (grants) October 17 via Zoom
*Mission Team meeting October 23 PM TBD
**Executive Committee meeting October 24 AM TBD
Annual Meeting October 24 PM 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
Chair, Nominations
Mary Jane Rawley
Language Coordinators
Please contact Nominations Committee to learn how you can help us reach out to women in Virginia using other languages.
Committee on Nominations
Nominations Class of 2026 Pam Lake
Nominations Class of 2027 Rosa Lewis
Nominations Class of 2028 Kim Millner
Nominations Class of 2028 Nancy Walsh
Nominations Class of 2029 Barbara Phillips
NominationsClass of 2029 Annita Nelson
Persons Related
to the Executive Committee
Resident Bishop
Sue Haupert-Johnson
Email: Terri Biggins (Bishop’s Secretary)
Program Advisory Group
Debbie McDaniels
Dean, Mission u
Maria Ward (2025-2026)
Appointed Members to the Conference Executive Committee
Cabinet Liaison
Lindsey Baynham Freeman
Virginia Conference Staff Representative
Dwayne Stinson
Archivist
Annita Nelson
Assistant Archivist
Peggy Smith
Parliamentarian
J.M. Gallier
Standing Rules
Sharon Harold
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