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We Are
United Women in Faith
Who We Are:
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.
What We Do:
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Equip women and girls around the world to be leaders.
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Organize as together we can do more to make a difference in our lives, communities and world, particularly for women, children and youth.
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Educate through experiences that lead to personal change in order to transform the world. We do this through attending Mission U, reading books in the United Women in Faith Reading Program, reading Response magazine, and attending workshops and webinars.
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·Serve and Advocate by supporting programs that provide services to women, children, youth and families in our neighborhood and around the world.
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We meet several times as a unit through the year for special programs.
Get Involved:
Join your way! You can join one of our circles here at St. Andrews UMC, or you can opt for All-Access membership online. Either way, you choose to engage when, where and how best fits your life.
UWF at St. Andrew's
Seekers Circle
The Seekers Circle meets every second Tuesday of the month at 6:30 pm in Disciples Hall’s conference room. A potluck dinner is shared. The program will usually come from the United Women in Faith program book. Guest speakers are also invited to speak on social action issues. The circle supports the SAUMC food pantry, the yearly Wonder Walk for Cornerstone Ministries, and many missions that work for women, children, and families.
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Circle Leader: Sandra Hazzard
E: shazzard@bestweb.net | PH: 813-741-9591
UWF at St. Andrew's
Friendship Circle
The Friendship Circle meets every second Tuesday of the month at 10:00 in room 309 in the Family Life Center. This circle is part of the United Women in Faith unit at St. Andrews UMC and is devoted to missions, both global and local. Special emphasis is given to supporting local missions.
The meetings consist of having speakers, using programs from the United Women in Faith program book, or reporting on books from the United Women in Faith library. This circle sponsors the annual Granny’s Attic rummage sale, participates as a team of walkers in the annual Wonder Walk supporting Cornerstone Family Ministries, and works with the annual Craft Fair held in October.
​Circle Leader: Ruth Cormier
E: prmc1233@gmail.com PH: 941-224-3224
UWF at St. Andrew's
Wesleyan Circle
Wesleyan Circle is a recently formed United Women in Faith circle that meets on the third Monday of the month from 2-4pm in the Conference Room of Disciples Hall.
We are a supportive sisterhood who connect spiritually to act boldly for justice and transform the lives of women, children, and youth. We support the global ministries of the church and fulfill our Purpose. We educate and develop leadership skills. We welcome all women.
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Circle Leader: Shari Gillis
E: sharimgillis.umw@gmail.com | PH: 813-390-0804
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UWF All-Access
United Women in Faith 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.
Join your way. You can get involved at a local church unit in your own community. Or you can opt for our All-Access membership, with easy online access to member resources nationwide. Either way, you choose to engage when, where, and how best fits your life.
Women like you change the world
