Saturday - February 4, 2023 - 10 am to Noon via Zoom
Featured Speaker Marlene Ward - 'All Good Gifts'
Marlene is a member of the Program Advisory Group (PAG) representing the CA/NV UWF Conference. Brought up in the United Methodist Church and very familiar with the Women's Society of Christian Service and the United Methodist Women, Marlene has stayed active in the mission and ministry to women, youth and children.
A past Vice-President and President of the California/Nevada UWF Conference, she has also held multiple leadership positions at both the local and district levels.
Marlene has participated in and/or helped to organize … --UMW “End Human Trafficking … Walk for Change” – San Francisco --Gum Moon Women’s Residence 150th Celebration (UMW National Institution) --Public Witness Event at Chevron’s Headquarters (delivering over 1,800 letters signed by UMW at Assembly) --Peoples Climate March, San Francisco – National UMW sponsored two workshops --Past Beulah Foundation Board Member (grants to recognize and facilitate support systems that enhance the quality of life of older adults) --For a number of years, served on Board of Directors of Mary Elizabeth Inn (UMW National Institution)
Marlene is a native Californian, married mother of two and grandmother of four. Her passion is to help women find; develop their individual gifts and graces AND then encourage/empower them to step up/step out in service.