Newsletter • September 2026 events ~ Una Gran Cena ~
October 2026 event • April 2027 event • District Leadership Team
PARTY LINE!!!

With our Northwest District UWFaith being as spread out as we are, gathering physically is not possible as often as we would like. This is an opportunity for us to gather virtually, and see each other’s faces, and participate in a shared, common topic.
Join us on Zoom:
October 19, 2026, 6:00 pm
Guest Speaker: Cynthia Rives with
Pauline Ntombura, Director
Jerri Savuto Girls' Center in Kenya
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85678292529?pwd=aEGBbAbebo9cxpmZJhQkxDNLrwPr6Z.1
Meeting ID: 856 7829 2529
Passcode: 673471
Annual Meeting
& Racial Justice Program
Saturday, September 12, 2026
9:30 am - 2 pm
at Grace Lubbock UMC
11919 Frankford Ave.
Lubbock, TX 79424
We will gather at Grace Lubbock UMC to elect officers and approve budget for 2027. We will approve the NW District Standing Rules.
For our Racial Justice program Pam Zwickey has invited three people to share with us, each from their perspective and experience.
• Margie Titus, a long time member of United Women in Faith, has worked tirelessly to assure fair elections.
• Reverend Dr. Chad Johnson, pastor at Amarillo United Methodist Church, will share from an indigenous perspective.
• America Adame, director of Amarillo Wesley Community Center, will inform us about her work in the barrio community where AWCC is located.
Mission Action - Items for AWCC (see attachment)
Registration form and fee must be completed and returned before deadline.
Click here for --> Registration Form
Click here for --> Information sheet
The National Mission Institute in our NW District

SAVE THE DATE:
April 9 -10. 2027
Mercy Retreat Center, Slaton TX
Leader: Donna Echols
This is an overnight, 24-hour, event!
Location
Mercy Retreat Center
605 S. 19th St.
Slaton, TX 79364
Northwest District Leadership Team
PRESIDENT - W. Jean Marsh (2025-2026)
wjmcmarsh@gmail.com
St. Paul UMC - Abilene
VICE-PRESIDENT - Pam Zwickey (2025-2027)
pdztx@yahoo.com
Amarillo UMC
SECRETARY - Jeanne Ann Gibson (2025-2026)
jagibson1948@sbcglobal.net
St. Paul Methodist - Amarillo
TREASURER - Jackie Berry (2025-2027)
berryjh1950@gmail.com
St. Luke’s UMC - Midland
SOCIAL ACTION - Nancy Morgan (2025-2026)
nmorgan3030@yahoo.com
First Methodist Church of Anson
SPIRITUAL GROWTH - VelvetLee Elder (2025-2026)
velvetlee_f@hotmail.com
St. John’s UMC - Lubbock
EDUCATION & INTERPRETATION Doris Akers (2025-2026)
akersrch@tgcomp.net
Follett
MEMBERSHIP, NURTURE & OUTREACH
Sue Cates (2025-2026)
bu70@prodigy.net
St. John’s UMC - Lubbock
COMMUNICATIONS Deanne King (2025-2026) deanne.king@midlandisd.net
St. Mark’s UMC - Midland
PROGRAM RESOURCES - Yolanda Rivera
ycriverarn@yahoo.com
St. Luke's UMC - Midland
COMMITTEE ON NOMINATIONS (CON)
CON CHAIR - Sharon White (2026)
swhite@wtrt.net
Friona Methodist Church
CON - Virginia Watson
virginiawatson70@gmail.com
Tulia Methodist Church
SERVING ON HTC UWFaith CONFERENCE TEAM:
Brenda Breeden, Vice-President (2025 - 2026)
bbreedenuwf@gmail.com
SERVING ON NATIONAL PROGRAM ADVISORY GROUP:
Carolyn Cobb (2025 - 2028)
cobbcgj0@gmail.com

