Joyful youth fall retreat
Over 65 youth and adult youth leaders came together the weekend of Sept. 23 - 25 for a fall youth retreat in Lake Geneva. The retreat theme was JOY (Jesus, Others, and You) with a focus on joy in fel…
Purpose
The organized unit of United Methodist Women shall 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.
New Name
United Methodist Women is now United Women in Faith! The move is part of a refreshing of the organization that includes a new logo and an array of new and improved programs to nurture current members and welcome new women to join to put their love in action on behalf of women, children, and youth. 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. For the latest, visit uwfaith.org.
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NIC UMW Contacts:
President
Marilyn Steenwyk MS2223.UMWNIC@gmail.com
District Presidents:
Lake North - Fay Bennett missjohnie@aol.com
Lake South - Wendy Miller business@umcnl.com
Prairie Central - Betty Erickson 630.701.5672
Prairie North (tbd)
Prairie South - Janet Hayes Stocking trainsandtoys555@comcast.net
North Central Jurisdiction
NCJ President: Marchelle Phellps - Michigan Conference
NCJ Vice President: Patricia Bostic - Michigan Conference
NCJ Secretary: Becky Heeren - Iowa Conference
NCJ Treasurer: Sylvia Kempton - West Ohio Conference
NCJ Nominations Chair - Elizabeth Everitt Minnesota Conference
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