UWF Officer Installation and Special Mission Recognition (SMR) Awards
The 2025 United Women in Faith Officer Installation and Special Mission Recognition (SMR) Awards
“Serve one another through love.” Galatians 5:13
“Serve one another through love.” Galatians 5:13
On Jan. 26, our United Women in Faith (UWF) once again held its annual installation of officers: Mary Horio (President), Kazuko Tengan (Vice President & Spiritual Growth), Bev Acuna (Secretary), DeeDee Azuma (Treasurer), Shizuko Adachi (Nichigobu Liason), Mary Chafey (Prayer Chain/Program Resources), Terri Koike (Social Action/Sarah Circle), Joanne Kumano (Membership/Nurture & Outreach) , & Bobbie Ueunten (Cookbook sales), were reinstalled in their respective positions. Each officer brings to the table their own special gifts of leadership.
Recognition was also given to four well merited individuals for the Special Mission Recognition (SMR) Award. This award is given to those individuals who have gone the extra mile to dedicate their time and efforts in service to Wesley United Methodist Church, their community and beyond. Inspirational words to describe the awardees included: “works with joy and gratitude,” “quietly serving,” “lots of dedication & heart in all they do,” “impactful leadership,” “always willing and able to serve,” “building goodwill in outreach,” “generously shares their talents,” “chairperson for multiple committees/projects,” “the first to show up and the last to leave!” If you add up all the years of faithful service by these four special individuals it comes to over 152 years of collective service!
With heartfelt thanks and gratitude, these honorees were presented with a SMR pin and a donation was also made in their honor to the national UWF.
Thank you-- Kathy Haneta, Barbara Hiura, Warren Shimonishi, and Its Yokota for all you’ve done and continue to do for our Wesley community. We love and appreciate you all!
Recognition was also given to four well merited individuals for the Special Mission Recognition (SMR) Award. This award is given to those individuals who have gone the extra mile to dedicate their time and efforts in service to Wesley United Methodist Church, their community and beyond. Inspirational words to describe the awardees included: “works with joy and gratitude,” “quietly serving,” “lots of dedication & heart in all they do,” “impactful leadership,” “always willing and able to serve,” “building goodwill in outreach,” “generously shares their talents,” “chairperson for multiple committees/projects,” “the first to show up and the last to leave!” If you add up all the years of faithful service by these four special individuals it comes to over 152 years of collective service!
With heartfelt thanks and gratitude, these honorees were presented with a SMR pin and a donation was also made in their honor to the national UWF.
Thank you-- Kathy Haneta, Barbara Hiura, Warren Shimonishi, and Its Yokota for all you’ve done and continue to do for our Wesley community. We love and appreciate you all!
Installed Officers present (from left): Shizuko Adachi, Joanne Kumano, Terri Koike, and Bev Acuna
From left: Kathy Haneta, Warren Shimonishi, Its Yokota, and Barbara Hiura
Posted in Newsletter 2025-02-20