President: Karen Bauer

Vice-President/Communications: Deb Savage

Recording Secretary: Jacque Wilbur

Treasurer/Stewardship: Charlotte Mosher

Peace and Christian Social Concerns/Christian Service: Karen Mendenhall

Adult, Children & Youth Literature: Cathie Zeliadt

Adult & Children Missionary Education: Kerry Hadley  

 

Karen Bauer - President of Iowa USFW

My name is Karen Bauer and it is a pleasure serving on the Iowa USFW board as the President. Serving on the board I have helped attended board meetings to organize the annual gatherings and written articles for the FLASHES newsletter. It is a good experience to work with the talented women on this board. Perhaps you might consider serving in the future.

My husband Stan and I have been I am married for 32 years and currently live in Pleasant Plain, Iowa where Stan is the pastor. Our three sons are married to remarkable women and we now have seven grandchildren. Our oldest son Gabe and wife Wendi have two energetic children, Ellie, 3 and Arik, 2 years old. Our middle son Matthew and wife Tressa have two sets of twins, Elijah and Lydia, who are 4 years old, Isaiah and Isabel who are three years, and on October 24, 2007 they had a baby girl, Clara Hope. In August of 2005, our youngest son Aaron married Jessica at our family cabin on Pigeon Lake and it was an honor for Stan to marry them. All live within 20 miles of each other near our farm in Wisconsin. We love spending time in our Wisconsin home being surrounded by kids and family. I am a member of Valton Friends Monthly Meeting (WI) and the Pleasant Plain USFW.

One mission opportunity has had a great impact on me. During the school year of 2002 Stan and I served FUM as interim administrative staff for Friends Theological College in Kaimosi, Kenya. It was an honor to get support from the USFW and it was this experience where we lost our hearts to Kenya. In December of 2005 I began a humanitarian assistance ministry to help widows and orphans who have been affected by the AIDS epidemic in Kenya. It is a blessing and joy to support those in great need. I love it when people join me in Kenya to participate on a work team for this cause. Perhaps you might want to join me in January of 2008. Stan and I plan on returning to Kenya for a couple of weeks to see the progress of these programs. I am always willing to share or speak in churches about Friends Bringing Hope.

I am impressed how small groups of women gather and do great things in missions. I am more convinced that the combined efforts and support from individual USFW groups is crucial for continuing important ministries.

Deb Savage - Vice-President/Communications

 

 

As Recording Secretary, I'm now the "keeper" of the Eliza Armstrong Cox scrapbook. I will be in touch with your local society presidents in May or June to see whether you have new nominees for this important award.

 

 

Charlotte Mosher - Treasurer/Stewardship Secretary

 

Cathie Zeliadt - Literature

 

Karen Mendenhall - Peace & Christian Service

 

Kerry Hadley - Adult & Children Missionary Education