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United Women in Faith!
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.
WHO ARE WE
The United Methodist Women began in 1869 with only six women who attended a rainy night meeting to discuss sending missionaries to India. View our complete history here. We are now the largest denominational faith organization for women with approximately 800,000 members who are committed to the same purpose and have a passion to change the world around them. Any woman who commits herself to the PURPOSE of UMW to engage in personal spiritual study and growth, giving to mission, and taking action by advocating for social justice can be a member (you do not have to be a United Methodist or meet an age requirement).
The North Carolina Conference has 8 districts and NCCUMW belongs to the Southeastern Jurisdiction (SEJ) [one of five jurisdictions within the United States].
Our New Quadrennial Theme!
The Leadership Team of the NCCUWFaith met and as part of their full agenda, selected the theme for the new Quadrennial! The theme Finding Joy in a New Day was submitted by Martha Caves with help from Kim Smith on the logo design. You can read the full proposal by clicking the button below. Thank you to everyone who submitted wonderful ideas, dreams, and visions for our journey forward as United Women in Faith!
Mission U Registration is Open!
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2025 NCCUWFaith Leadership Team
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2025 North Carolina Conference Leadership Team
President Janet Shew
Vice- President Brenda Connelly
Secretary Jennifer Freeman
Treasurer Martha Caves
Chair - Education Committee Janie Norman Edu
Communications Kim Rice Smith
Program Resource Bea Gilmore
MISSION COORDINATORS:
Spiritual Growth Yvette Franklin
Membership /Outreach Jessie Rivers
Social Action Sue Morris
Education & Interpretation Shawnna Smith-Parker
Winter K.E.D.E. is Here!
In the News!
Gateway District Soul Care Retreat-Mini Spiritual Day Apart
On May 24, 2025 our Soul Care Retreat was held at First Church in Pembroke, NC. Our new Spiritual Growth Coordinator, Panthia Locklear was the facilitator. “Tending to the Heart: A Bible Study Series on Faith, Trauma, and COVID - 19” by Tabatha Holley was our resource for the retreat. We had 30dedicated UWFaith in attendance. Lunch, fellowship, and Christian love was served.
Matthew 11:28 NLT states: “Come to me, all of you who are weary and are carrying heavy burdens, and I will give you rest.” This Bible Study was centered around dealing with our reaction to the trauma(s) in our lives. So often we do not admit that we are hurt emotionally, overworked, overwhelmed, overextended and totally exhausted. To maintain our mental and physical health, we must stop and take a moment to admit to ourselves (super women) that we cannot do it alone. We need our faith, our family, and our community to find that inner peace. The hurt may never go away; however, we must find a healthy way to deal with it.
During our wonderful time together, we studied scripture, shared individual and group reflections, listened to traditional songs, wrote out a haiku (a Japanese poem), and practiced breathing exercises by participating in “A Prayer to Breathe” by Sarah Bessey. We ended our time together with a meal and “Soul-Filling” fellowship. I would like to say a special “Thank you” to First Church Pembroke and our awesome Spiritual Growth Coordinator, Panthia Locklear. Submitted by: Daisy Dye, Gateway District President
Annual Mother-Child Retreat
Read about this wonderful event in the NCCUMC Connections!
Conference Calendar 2025
2025 NC Conference UWFaith Calendar
March
07 World Day of Prayer
10 Book Club: The Bookwoman’s Daughter, Kim Michelle Richardson, (Education for Mission)
11 7pm Annual Meeting Committee, virtual
23 National UWFaith Legacy Fund Day of Giving
30 Reading Conference Book Deadline; The Girl with The Louding Voice
April
07 KEDE Deadline
08 7 pm Annual Meeting Committee, virtual
12 10 am Leadership Team Meeting, virtual
14 Book Club: All That is Secret, Patricia Raybon (Nurture for Community)
15 Final Deadline Book of Reports to Secretary
TBD Nominating Committee Meeting
May
01 National Day of Prayer
02 Church Women United Friendship Day
12 Book Club: Our Missing Hearts, Celeste NG, (Social Action)
13 7 pm Annual Meeting Committee, virtual
TBD Higher Education Scholarship Committee
June
09 Book Club My Body is Not a Prayer Request, Amy Kenny (Leadership Development)
10 7 pm Annual Meeting Committee, virtual
11-14 Annual Conference of the NC Conference United Methodist Church; Greenville, NC
TBD Standing Rules Committee meeting
July
08 7 pm Annual Meeting Committee, virtual
TBD Mission u (location TBD)
TBD Mission u Nominating Committee
TBD Mission u Committee Meeting
August
11 Book Club: Solito: A Memoir by Javier Zamora (Social Action)
12 7 pm Annual Meeting Committee, virtual
12 KEDE Deadline
16 10 am Finance Committee Meeting, virtual
TBD Mother/Child registration deadline
September
01 All reports due to Coordinators & President
5-7 Mother-Child Retreat, Camp Don Lee, Arapahoe, NC
09 7 pm Annual Meeting Committee, virtual
13 10 am Leadership Team Meeting, TBD
October
10 4 pm Mission u Committee
11 9:30 am Conference UWF Annual Meeting, TBD
15 2026 District Officers Slate of Officers due to Conference Secretary
November
01 Church Women United World Community Day 08 KEDE Deadline (Mission u Studies, 2026 calendar)
15 Conference UWF DO-IT-DAY, virtual
National Leadership Development Days, TBD
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Welcome to the NC Conference United Women in Faith
What is United Women in Faith? We are women like you, a powerful, fearless force driven by God’s love and united in sisterhood. With a focus on women, children and youth, we act for justice and transform communities. Join us, because love in action can change the world.
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