Church Women United Illinois

Church Women United in Illinois

A Racially, Culturally, Theologically Inclusive Ecumenical Women's Movement

ELECTED OFFICIALS

President – Edna I. Holloway
Vice President – Alice Staley
Secretary - Mary Haywood-Benson
Treasurer – Norma Borgmann

Finance Chairperson – Delores Singleton-Stewart
State Assembly Chairperson – Elaine Bailey-Johnson
Ecumenical Action Chairperson – Minnie Robinson
Committee Member/ Prison Ministry – Marilyn Hugh
Committee Member/Farm Worker/Immigration – Opportunity
CWU/UN Program/Global Concerns – Dr. Elnora P. Hamb
Spiritual Development/Ecumenical Celebrations – Claranne Perkins

State Projects Coordinator - Jewell Perkins
State Area Chairperson – Ethel Bassett
Northeast Area Coordinator – Belvia Strickland
Northwest Area Coordinator – Mattie Seward
West Area Coordinator – Mazell Taylor
South Area Coordinator – Joyce Elliott
East Area Coordinator – Opportunity
Nominating Committee Chairperson – Lee Gibbs
South Area Committee Member – Mary Ann Burtin
Northeast Area Committee member – Rita L. Smith
Northwest Area Committee member – Opportunity
East Area Committee Member – Opportunity
West Area Committee Member - Patti Polk
Public Policy - Doris Guest

Communications Chairperson/Administrator – Patti Polk

Website Rep. - Mary Haywood-Benson
Interpreter Editor – Alice Staley
Historian – Barbara Gleghorn
Investment Committee Chairperson - Patti Polk

SAVE THE DATES - ILLINOIS FALL AREA INSTITUTES

NORTHEAST AREA INSTITUTE

Wednesday - September 18, 2019
Time: 9am to 2pm
Host Unit - Greater Chicago
Host Contact - Rita L. Smith
Host Unit President - Dr. Elnora P. Hamb
Area Coordinator - Belvia Strickland
Host Church
Resurrection United Methodist Church
5717 West 63rd Place, Chicago, IL 60638

SOUTH AREA INSTITUTE

Saturday - September 27 to 28, 2019
Time: TBA
Host Unit - Carbondale
Host Contact - Martha Ellert
Host Unit President - Martha Ellert
Area Coordinator - Min. Joyce Elliott
Host Church
First Christian Church
306 W. Monroe St., Carbondale, IL 62901

NORTHWEST AREA INSTITUTE

Wednesday - October 9, 2019
Time: TBA
Host Unit - Monmouth
Host Contact - Barbara Greicus
Host Unit President - Barbara Greicus
Area Coordinator - Mattie Seward
Host Church
Kirkwood United Methodist Church
235 South Kellogg Kirkwood, IL 61447

WEST AREA INSTITUTE

Saturday - November 2, 2019
Time: TBA
Host Unit - Peoria
Host Unit President/Contact -Doris Weyeneth
Area Coordinator - Mazell Taylor
Host Church
First Christian Church of Peoria
6400 W. University Street, Peoria, IL 61614

EAST AREA INSTITUTE

Saturday - November 9, 2019
Time: TBA
Host Unit - Champaign/Urbana
Host Unit President - Sandra Carr
Area Coordinator - Mary Haywood Benson
Host Church
St. Peter's United Church of Christ
905 S. Russell Street, Champaign, IL 61821

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The fundamental purpose of Church Women United is to bring Christian women together, united in their faith, to work towards the betterment of the community and the development of women’s full potential in society.

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