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As the three conferences of the United Methodist Church are unifying, so will the United Women in Faith in these three conferences. National Representatives on the Program Advisory Group (PAG), Darlene Alfred (CTC), Cynthia Rives (NTC) and Pam Zwickey (NWTX) will work with the Conference Presidents and transition teams assembled to serve as liaisons and be a resource for the unification process and team members.
The unification process requires attention to many details with respect for our sisterhood, missions and traditions of our different conference organizations. In the past few months, the Co-chairs have been working with the three Conference Presidents to assemble a Transition Team, Finance Team, Committee on Nominations and a Communications Team.
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The Transition team consists of fifteen (15) members with five (5) members from each conference to include the Conference President, the Conference Treasurer, each PAG representative and two (2) other members from each conference.
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The Finance Team includes the three (3) Conference Treasurers working together to create a budget for the unified conference and one of the PAG representatives.
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The Committee on Nominations (CON) is a 9-person committee consisting of three (3) members from each conference that will serve to fill the positions of the unified conference. This committee elects their own chairperson and have begun their work to create a slate of officers that is balanced among the legacy conferences and in all other ways in line with our purpose as United Women in Faith including age, race, socio-economic status, ability, etc. One PAG representative will also be with this committee, as liaison.
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The Communication Committee is comprised of the three PAG representatives and the three Conference Presidents.
Each committee and any/all sub-committees will include representatives from all three conferences and will again be in line with our purpose and utilize diverse backgrounds and areas of expertise. A full list of committees and sub-committees is listed below.
As our three Conferences prepare for unification, our Annual Meetings will be a celebration of the past year’s mission efforts, funding, and recognition of the rich history and legacy of each Conference. This will also be a time to recognize the outgoing officers and conduct any District Officer training, where needed.
Election of officers for the new conference will take place at the inaugural Annual Meeting of our new unified Conference on Saturday, November 9, 2024, in Abilene, Texas. This will be a time for us to come together, expand our sisterhood, and make history! A space to celebrate the present and look toward the future of United Women in Faith in the new unified Conference. Please be sure to mark your calendars for Nov. 9th, save the date, plan to attend and bring a friend!
There is a place for each of us in this transition. Please contact your Conference President (links below) about helping with one of these committees, sub-committees or another area that calls to you. Your gifts, talents, experiences, and love for the United Women in Faith are invaluable and we hope you will share them on this unification journey!
While we know there is work to do…. we are not overwhelmed because our 155-year legacy reminds us that we are a community of women that “shows up and gets things done.”
We look forward to going into the future with all of you.
Blessings,
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