On Thursday, Nov. 5, at 7:30 p.m. EST, hear how three newly consecrated deaconesses are living out their lifetime calls to love, justice and service.
Don't miss the opportunity to join the Voices From the Field virtual event Nov. 5 to find out more about the work of the Office of Deaconess and Home Missioner, administered by United Women in Faith. Learn from leaders who are transforming their communities, and discover how you, through Mission Giving, make this transformation possible.
- Deaconess Tara Barnes, Upper New York Conference — Director of Denominational Relations, United Women in Faith, Binghamton, New York
- Deaconess Cynthia Brown, Alabama-West Florida Conference – Montgomery, Alabama Heritage – Executive Director, Training and Career Center, Montgomery, Alabama
- Deaconess Yesenia Palomino, Greater New Jersey Conference — Lay Missionary, Oasis United Methodist Church, Pleasantville, New Jersey
The quarterly Voices From the Field events feature leaders sharing their work and life stories, daily challenges, hopes and dreams. This conversation series highlights United Women in Faith's initiatives supported by Mission Giving — initiatives that significantly improve the lives of women, children and youth down the block and around the world.
This content was originally published by United Women in Faith; republished with permission by ResourceUMC on October 7, 2026.