Central Bay District United Women in Faith
Central Bay District Update August 2025
From Caroline Diaz and Sandra Dewaele, Co-presidents of Central Bay District:
Our last event was Mission u held July 17, 18, and 19, 2025 in Mt. Pleasant. The adult curriculum was entitled “Practicing Hope,” lead by Shannon Priddy.
The study’s purpose was to allow all our communities to cultivate hope that is honest about our current conditions, hope that it is restorative when everything feels urgent and hope that is possible even when we transgress. About one hundred people attended this event.
Upcoming Events:
- Central Bay District Annual Celebration will be held at Alma UMC on Saturday, October 4,2025. Our speaker will be Rev. Dr. April Gutierrez. Her topic will be “Carrying our Faith Forward.” Alma is very excited to be hosting this event. Let’s have a good turn out!
- Michigan Conference Annual Celebration in Clio October 17-18, 2025. Sally Vonner, current General Secretary and Chief Executive Officer of United Women in Faith, will be our Keynote Speaker. Sally oversees the implementation of the organization’s vision, mission and strategic plan to positively impact the lives of women, children and youth around the world. Her message on October 18, 2025 is entitled “Embracing New Challenges”. Plus the night before, October 17,2025 Jacob Stone and Pastor Audra Hudson Stone, co-conveners of the Environmental Justice Taskforce of the Michigan UMC, will share a comprehensive introduction to the issues. Their presentation “Environmental Justice: A Call to Hope & Action” will include information on the realities of environmental injustice, a Biblical framework for creation care and suggestions for prophetic action. Registration info included in this site.
- Finally, the Assembly website is up and running- Dream it! Believe it! Do it! Start planning now to attend our Assembly in May 2026 in Indianapolis. Registration begins September 2025.
Shalom,
Carrie & Sandy