United Women in

Faith (UWF - formally known as UMW)

Since my last report, the UNY Conference UWF Leadership Team has worked on intentional connection with the District Leadership Teams, with the local units, through our partnership with the Board of

Directors, and with those who work for us at the National Office. We have continued to provide opportunities for spiritual growth through online bible studies, book studies, Mission U events and chats to engage our ladies with up-to-date information on immediate needs, justice education/information and ministry.

Another highlight of past year is our living into our “new branding” for the UMW organization, which highlights our focus on including women from all denominations to join us in our mission and justice work.

Local units, District leadership teams and the UNY Conference leadership team are steadily working to switch our legal and bank accounts over to “United Women in Faith,” so that our spiritual growth, work will continue forward as it always has

I am pleased to share that the UNY UWF plan to host our annual “Mission U” retreat this coming summer in person from Thursday – August 17th through Saturday – August 19, 2023, at the Fayetteville UMC.

Registration forms will be available May 1, 2023. Please look for details about reservations, accommodations, learning topics, and cost on our UNY UWF official website: 17 https://unyumw.wixsite.com/website or you can email your questions to UNYMissionu@gmail.com with any questions.

I am so pleased that our ability to meet the needs of our neighbors across the UNY Connection has continued through the UNY UWF Conference Project grants funding for a variety of out-reach ministries via an application process. These grants have given 51 ministries (totaling $53,710.00) across our UNY connection, funding to continue their work in 2022 and we are again providing an opportunity to apply for grant funding for 2023. Applications are online at our UNY UWF website: https://unyumw.wixsite.com/website. You can e-mail all completed forms on or before May 23, 2023, to: unyumw.conference.projects@gmail.com or USPS mail them to: 22 Kneeland Ave Apt 1, Binghamton NY

13905. *Submit questions or concerns to the email address above or call Tammy Nist at 607-235-1102.

Please contact your District or Conference UWF executive teams for support. As I personally Thank each of you for every relationship you build, every mission opportunity you support and every justice issue that is impacted by your dedication, voice, and presence!

Serving Because of Jesus: Carmen FS Vianese, UNY UWF President

Carmenfsvianese2@twc.com - (585)-468-5935

“Therefore, since it is by God’s mercy that we are engaged in this Ministry, we shall not lose heart!!” (2 Corinthians 4:1)