GET READY FOR UWF ASSEMBLY 2026
There has never been a more important time for women of faith to come together, tap into our strength and unite to change the world.
Central United Women IN FAITH
“We seek 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.”
We believe love in action can change the world.
OUR VISION
We are 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. We face the realities we see in the world, even when they are not the ones we would like to see. However, our goal is not to bear witness simply to harms but also to God’s love by acting boldly to change those harms.
Central UMC - UWF Mission Giving Pledge Form
Mission Giving Makes Mission Happen! Please fill out your 2026 pledge form and make your contribution today,
SAVE THE DATE - LENTEN DAY APART SERVICE
"Open Hearts. Open Hands. Serving Together."
Join us at Peachtree Road UMC, Saturday, March 14, 2026, for our annual Lenten Day Apart Service. This UWF tradition is in observance of the forty-day Lenten season, which begins on Ash Wednesday and ends on Holy Saturday. (The 40-day Lenten calendar does not include Sundays.)
We will gather at 9:00 a.m. for a time of fellowship and refreshments. The worship service will commence at 11:00 a.m. Our guest speaker is Rev. Dr. Julie Boone, SW District Superintendent.
mission U 2026: Experiencing emmanuel
Each year, United Women in Faith develops three justice-focused Biblical curricula for adults, youth, and children, all on a common theme. In 2026, our theme is Experiencing Emmanuel. Our focus on developing three curricula around one common theme means that Mission u offers a unique opportunity for faith communities to create powerful intergenerational learning experiences. For more information Mission u go to Mission u | United Women in Faith (uwfaith.org).
UWF 2026 READING PROGRAM
United Women in Faith’s Reading Program is designed to help women of faith to achieve five key goals: lean into our spiritual growth, strengthen our leadership skills, equip ourselves for local and global mission, take faithful action for the common good, and build community in ways large and small. The books are current and cover a wide variety of topics. Participating in one of the Reading Program plans at any of the four levels, or even reading just one or two books in this catalog, can help you grow. And anyone, anywhere, can participate—whether you are a member of United Women in Faith already or just getting to know us.
2025 HIGHLIGHTS
CENTRAL'S UNITED WOMEN IN FAITH FIND HOPE AT MISSION U
Members of Central UMC’s United Women in Faith traveled to Duluth, GA, to attend the North Georgia Conference UWF 2025 Mission U, July 18-19. The study, “Practicing Hope Together,” was based on the writings of Tabatha Holley in her book, Practicing Hope.
BLESSING BAGS ASSEMBLED BY THE UNITED WOMEN IN FAITH
CENTRAL'S UNITED WOMEN IN FAITH 2025 PRAYER BRUNCH
Meet the Executive Committee
Central UWF Meetings Calendar
President - Julie Gordon
Vice President - Yvonne Conway
Secretary - Valeria Clark
Assistant Secretary - Bonita Swain
Treasurer - Sheila Powell
Asst. Treasurer - Monique Mabry
Spiritual Growth - Effie Chisholm
Resource Secretary - Deborah Love
Membership, Nurture and Outreach - Barbara Hubbard
Social Actions - Jackie Sykes & Therese Cotton
Nominations - Phyllis Burse
Education & Interpretation - Daisy McClarty & Cynthia White
Communications - Pamela Perkins Carn
Email Address: united.methodist.women@centralumcatl.org or jkgord2@gmail.com
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Next Meetings 2026
FEBRUARY
27 Deadline to register for Soul Care Retreat
28 Next Regular Meeting, 11:00am, Zoom
MARCH
05 Faith Talks, 2:00pm org
06 Line Dancing, 6:30pm - 8:30pm, CUMC MEC
07 Soul Care Retreat, 11am - 1:30pm, Bethany United Methodist Church, 760 Hurt Road, Smyrna, GA 30082
14 SWD Lenten Day Apart, Peachtree Road UMC, 3180 Peachtree NE, Atlanta | Continental Breakfast 9:00-10:30am | Worship Service 11:00am
19 Faith Talks, 2:00pm org
23 Day of Giving
23 Next Executive Committee Meeting, Zoom, 5:30pm
28 Book Review: "TRASH: A POOR WHITE JOURNEY" featuring guest author, Cedar Monroe, 10:00 a.m. | RSVP, contact Eloise Sykes at eksykes181@gmail.com
31 1st Quarter Financial Reports Due to SWD Treasurer
APRIL
26 SWD Blue Sunday Prayer & Praise, Virtual, 2:00pm
MAY
15-17 Assembly 2026 Let’s Dream it! Believe it! Do it! together in 2026, Indianapolis, IN
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OTHER EVENTS
25 January, Southwest District (SWD) Inaugural Meeting, 9:30am, Fayetteville First United Methodist Church, 175 Lanier Avenue, East Fayetteville, GA 30214
1-31 March, Women’s History Month
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RESOURCES
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UWF advocacy opportunities
Foreverfamily – Helping Children of Incarcerated Parents
Nearly six million kids in America have experienced losing a parent to prison or jail at some point in their lives. Foreverfamily works to ensure that, no matter what the circumstances, all children have the opportunity to be surrounded by the love of family.
Our organization focuses on providing services to children with incarcerated parents and their families. After 30 years, we are more committed than ever to our mission. We anxiously anticipate strengthening our relationships in the community to serve our children and families in new, innovative ways in 2020 and beyond. [Learn more]
Tell Your Representative: Take Federal Action to Help End School Pushout!
Show your support for the federal Ending PUSHOUT Act! As United Women in Faith members and friends, we are called to do all we can to interrupt the school-to-prison pipeline. Children of color, especially, are far too often targets of broken and biased systems. We know that racial disparities are rampant, with Black girls about six times as likely to be suspended as white girls. [Learn more]