United Women in Faith (UWF) is a faith-based membership organization of laywomen within the United Methodist Church. Our bold sisterhood is committed to growing spiritually as disciples of Jesus Christ in a welcoming and nurturing community to all. United Women in Faith (formerly United Methodist Women) has been in mission for more than 150 years, advocating on behalf of women, children and youth around the world.
Our Lake South District is a part of the Northern Illinois Conference (NIC) and includes a total of 58 United Methodist Churches in the Chicagoland area and its surrounding south, north and northwest suburban areas.
Over half of our UM Churches within the Lake South District have active local UWF units.
Our Lake South District is a part of the Northern Illinois Conference (NIC) and includes a total of 58 United Methodist Churches in the Chicagoland area and its surrounding south, north and northwest suburban areas.
Over half of our UM Churches within the Lake South District have active local UWF units.
Did you know that our Northern Illinois Conference now has 5 Districts?
(1) Prairie North; (2) Prairie South; (3) Prairie Central; (4) Lake South; (5) Lake North
2026 Lake South Leadership Team
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Alison Jenkins
President Tiffanie Julian Secretary |
Felicia Gaines
Vice President Donna Malinak Treasurer |
Alison Jenkins, Acting
Communications Coordinator
Communications Coordinator
Mission Coordinators
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Joyce Shaw
Spiritual Growth Coordinator Virginia Reynolds Program Resources |
OPEN
Social Action Coordinator Irma Clark Membership Coordinator |
Committee On Nominations
Yvette Harris-Black
Cass of 2026
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Class of 2027
Paulette Myrie-Hodge
Class of 2028
Lois Moreland Dean
Class of 2029
And now these three remain: faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is love.
I Corinthians 13:13
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Message from Our District PresidentWelcome to our newly updated website! Please take the time to peruse and become familiar with our new site as we have gathered up information that specifically pertains to our conference, district and local units, as well as extracted resources and information from National. Please feel free to submit any comments and suggestions on the Contact Page and even submit a request to add information you would like to be shared with our Lake South District! Happy perusing and may God Bless our technological advancements!
- Alison Jenkins, President United Women in Faith Lake South District |