

People’s History of Chattanooga Tour with
Michael Gilliland
Saturday, June 10
Michael Gilliland of CALEB will lead participants on a tour of downtown Chattanooga using the landscape and landmarks to discuss slavery and antebellum Chattanooga, the Civil War, Reconstruction and its violent backlash, the implementation of Jim Crow, and events such as the lynchings of Ed Johnson, Charlies Williams, and Alfred Blount as well as the 1905 streetcar boycott, Civil Rights activism, protests, and more. Tour begins at 10:00 a.m. and lasts approximately 2 hours. We will meet at 158 MLK Blvd. at the Union Depot Historical Marker. (near Read House) We’ll cover 5 blocks of easy walking, and the route is wheelchair accessible.
Cost is $5 with proceeds going to CALEB. If you want to save on parking you can carpool from our church lot. In case of bad weather, you will receive an email no later than 9 a.m. and we will meet in our usual spot at The Oak Street Center.
Cost is $5 with proceeds going to CALEB. If you want to save on parking you can carpool from our church lot. In case of bad weather, you will receive an email no later than 9 a.m. and we will meet in our usual spot at The Oak Street Center.
About Michael
Michael Gilliland is the Organizing Director for CALEB, a nonprofit built of member organizations including faith groups, labor unions and community organizations. He also serves as the Board Chair for Chattanooga Organized for Action (COA), a community nonprofit
founded in 2010. Michael has been involved in COA's efforts at affordable housing advocacy, research regarding local bank lending disparities and equitable development, as well as participating in "The People's History of Chattanooga" Project. In addition to COA, Michael
serves as Vice President of the Orchard Knob Neighborhood Association.
founded in 2010. Michael has been involved in COA's efforts at affordable housing advocacy, research regarding local bank lending disparities and equitable development, as well as participating in "The People's History of Chattanooga" Project. In addition to COA, Michael
serves as Vice President of the Orchard Knob Neighborhood Association.

Creation Care Circle
Caroline Archer, our Social Action Chair, wants to hear from you if you’d like to be part of a group that focuses on Creation Care and what that means for us as individuals, families, as a church, and as citizens. Contact Caroline at c.m.archer15@gmail.com.
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Members raise up to $20 million each year for programs and projects related to women, children and youth in the United States and in more than 100 countries around the world.
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United Women in Faith is a faith-based membership organization of laywomen within
The United Methodist Church. We are organized for mission and our members are
committed to growing as disciples of Jesus Christ in community with other women and
building the lives of women, children and youth. United Women in Faith has been in
mission for 150 years.
The United Methodist Church. We are organized for mission and our members are
committed to growing as disciples of Jesus Christ in community with other women and
building the lives of women, children and youth. United Women in Faith has been in
mission for 150 years.
What is the vision?
United Women in Faith is turning faith, hope and love into action on behalf of women,
children and youth in the world.
children and youth in the world.
Who is a member?
Any woman who wants to belong to and participate in the global mission of the church
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become a member of United Women in Faith.
through United Women in Faith and who commits herself to the purpose can
become a member of United Women in Faith.
What is the purpose?
The organized unit of United Women in Faith shall be a community of women whose
purpose is to know God and to experience freedom as whole persons through Jesus
Christ; to develop a creative, supportive fellowship; and to expand concepts of mission
through participation in the global ministries of the church.
purpose is to know God and to experience freedom as whole persons through Jesus
Christ; to develop a creative, supportive fellowship; and to expand concepts of mission
through participation in the global ministries of the church.
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- President: Martha Payne
- Past-President: Donna Palmer
- Secretary: Pat Strange
- Treasurer: Sally Richardson
- Communications Coordinator: Donna Palmer
Mission Coordinators
- Spiritual Growth: Jonnie Williams Tomasek
Membership Nurture & Outreach
- Younger Women: Denise Bell & Deborah Seke
- Older Women: Page Houseman
- Social Action Coordinator: Caroline Archer
- Committee on Church Responsibility: Dianne Lizarraga
- Committee on Nominations: Cheryl Powell (Chairman), Jessica Johns, Jeannie Robinson