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United Methodist Women Organize Against Violence
Written: 10/16/2009
STAMFORD, Conn. (UMNS)
In recognition of October as Domestic Violence Awareness Month, United Methodist Women are being encouraged to partner with a United Methodist Men's group or other male church members and hold awareness events on domestic violence in their local churches and communities.
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Written: 10/9/2009
NEW YORK (UMNS) – Vocalist and performer CeCe Winans, broadcast journalist Judy Woodruff and newly appointed United Methodist Bishop Joaquina Nhanala of Mozambique are slated to participate in the Assembly 2010 gathering of United Methodist Women. The event will be April 20-May 2 in St....
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Written: 6/5/2009
A cousin of the Rev. Archer Summers, pastor of First United Methodist Church in Palo Alto, California, is director and producer of a new film, Who Does She Think She Is?, to be screened in San Francisco this month. Pamela Tanner Boll's film focuses on the challenge for women artists to bala...
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Written: 5/27/2009
Eleven women, including a pastor from the California-Nevada Annual Conference of The United Methodist Church, have been named recipients of the 2009-2010 Georgia Harkness Scholarship. The seminary scholarships go to women older than 35 who are preparing for ordination as elders in The ...
Florida A & M Looking for Female African-American Students
Written: 5/27/2009
Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University is offering an outstanding opportunity for African-American women entering college in the fall of 2009.
Dr. Jason Black is the Principal Investigator of a recently awarded $552,000 National Science Foundation (NSF) Grant titled African-America...
Mothers' Day Festival at South Hayward UMC to Benefit Open Door
Written: 4/2/2009
Head to South Hayward United Methodist Church on Saturday, May 9, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., for a Mothers' Day Festival featuring delicious food, arts and crafts, games for all ages, and music - all to benefit the church's Open Door Program.
Open Door is a ministry helping women improve their...
Seminar Introduces Young People to Social, Economic Justice
Written: 3/19/2009
New York (UMNS) - Young people seeking greater clarity on issues of social justice are invited to apply to attend the 2009 Living Justice Seminar, June 13-17 in New York. The seminar program is designed to provide young people ages 20-30 an introduction to a specific topic related to social and econ...
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Written: 3/19/2009
A UMNS Report By Linda Bloom* March 19, 2009 Today's clergy spouse, either male or female, often has a graduate degree and a full-time job outside the church. That is one of the findings of a survey on "Clergy Spouses and Families in The United Methodist Church 2009." The survey was prepared by ...
Clergy Spouse Survey Deadline is November 30
Written: 11/25/2008
All spouses of United Methodist clergy persons in the California-Nevada Annual Conference are invited to complete a survey that will shape the United Methodist Church's future responses to clergy spouses and families.
It is sponsored by the General Commission on the Status and Role of Women, G...
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Written: 10/31/2008
Women candidates for ordained ministry in The United Methodist Church are encouraged to apply to the Georgia Harkness Merit Awards program of the General Board of Higher Education and Ministry, Ordained Ministry Division. The program, which honors the life and service of teacher and theologian Geor...
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Written: 9/15/2007
Bishop Beverly Shamana has a new work of art on display at the Spirit in the Arts Gallery in Sacramento. The piece, titled “Journey to Freedom,” continues the Bishop’s passion for expressing beauty through the creative transformation of natural gourds. “It is great fun to join othe...
Resurrection retreat gathers together United Methodist Women April 20-22
Written: 2/22/2007
The California-Nevada Conference United Methodist Women is holding a Conference-wide retreat April 20-22, called Resurrection Women, A Women's Retreat Event. It's for women of all ages and it will be held in Santa Nella, at the Ramada Inn. Contact Kay Walker with any questions: kwalker@callatg.com.
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