Racial-Ethnic Clergywomen Alliance


Back row, left to right: Julienne Judd, Vice-President, Native American UM Clergywomen; Christine Eastwood, Native American UM Clergywomen; Sunghee Park, past President, UM Association of Korean American Clergywomen; Anna Mulford, Vice-President, UM Association of Korean American Clergywomen; Marjorie Burns, Treasurer, Black UM Clergywomen; and Nizzi Digan-Santos, President, Asian American Pacific Islanders Clergywomen

Front row, left to right: Lyssette Perez, President, Hispanic / Latina UM Clergywomen; HiRho Park, Director, Continuing Formation for Ministry, GBHEM; Mary Ann Moman, Associate General Secretary, GBHEM; Ouida Lee, President, Black UM Clergywomen; and Motoe Yamada, Vice-President, Asian American Pacific Islanders Clergywomen

The United Methodist Racial – Ethnic Clergywomen’s Alliance was formed in January 2008 as a result of the historic gathering of United Methodist Racial – Ethnic Clergywomen’s Consultation. Five United Methodist racial – ethnic associations were formed: Asian – American / Pacific Islanders; Black; Native American; Hispanic / Latina and Korean – American.

RECA Covenant

As UM racial-ethnic clergywomen, we celebrate our beauty and diversity. We gain strength from each other’s journeys and stories empowered by the love of Jesus Christ. We strive to make a way for all UM racial-ethnic clergy sisters to have a voice through this alliance.

Vision

UM racial ethnic clergywomen connected in mind and spirit to empower leadership, address the diversified needs, and to advocate justice for all ethnic groups.

Mission

  • Share collaboratively our expertise in ministry in partnership with all racial-ethnic clergywomen associations
  • Seek to advocate for each other to assure representation in all levels of the church.
  • Identify and develop racial-ethnic women as leaders and mentors
  • Nurture younger generations
  • Be the voice for all RE women
  • Being a bridge among racial-ethnic communities
  • Share our stories
  • Seek justice

Stories and Information

 Global Ministries Names Rev. Judy Chung as New Mission Executive

 Reflection on the UM-RECA September 2009 Meeting

 Racial-Ethnic Clergywomen Grow Churches

 Mary-Elizabeth Mentoring Program

Racial-Ethnic Clergywomen's Associations

 Find contact information for the chairs of the various racial-ethnic clergywomen's associations

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