Purpose:
To share the gospel of Jesus Christ to the women of Jacksonville through the timely messages of inspirational Christian speakers.
Our History:
Years ago, four brave, trailblazing women sat around a kitchen table, daring to dream big. Their vision was to have a luncheon with a nationally known Christian speaker and make all this available for every woman in the Jacksonville area. These four women pooled their resources, and the dream became a reality. Almost four decades later, Women for Christ is going strong and growing every day. Our speakers over the years include Jan Karon, Carol Kent, Lisa Harper, Jennifer Rothschild, Liz Curtis Higgs, Pam Tebow, and Sheila Walsh.
WFC is not affiliated with any one church. Our board and members represent dozens of churches in our area. We are proud of our history in Jacksonville, and we look forward to continuing to serve present and future generations of women … for Christ.
Statement of Faith:
We Believe:
- There is only one true God, eternally existing in three persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. (Matthew 28: 19)
- Jesus Christ is God (John 10:30). He was born of a virgin. (Isaiah 7: 14, Matthew 1:23), lived a sinless life (Hebrews 4:15), died as a substitute for fallen man (II Corinthians 5:21, I Peter 3: 18), arose bodily (Matthew 28: 1-10), ascended to Heaven (Acts 1:9-11), and will return to earth personally in power and great glory. (Revelation 19).
- The Holy Spirit is God (Acts 5:3-4, 1 Corinthians 6: II). He convicts the world of sin (John 16:8-11), regenerates (Titus 3:3-5), indwells (I Corinthians 6:19), and empowers the believer to live a life of personal holiness and walk in obedience to the will of God. (Philippians 2:13).
- All men are sinful and lost by nature, making the new birth necessary. (Romans 3:23, Romans 6:23).
- Salvation is by grace alone and is offered by God freely to all who will repent of their sins and receive Jesus Christ as their personal Savior and Lord of their life (Ephesians 2:8-9).
- All who are saved (redeemed) will be raised to everlasting life and blessedness in Heaven (John 3:16), and the unsaved will be raised to everlasting punishment in hell. (II Thessalonians 1:8-9).
- All of the above statements are based on the Bible, the infallible Word of God, written under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit, and is the final authority in all matters of faith and conduct. (II Timothy 3: 16-17).
Women for Christ 2022-2023 Officers
President ………………………………..Lauren Crews
Vice President ………………………..Christy Mobley
Recording Secretary………………Kate Kalin
Corresponding Secretary……..Punkie Bethea
Treasurer…………………………………Rosanne Ennis
Committees and Committee
Chairs Book Table …………………..Susan Keller
Data Base Management…………Vicky Zelen
Decorations………………………………Richerria Brady
Event Logistics…………………………..
High Five Challenge………………..Patty Candler and Noreen Neberhardt
Historian……………………………………Janie Stiehl
Intercessory Prayer…………………..Anne Tyre
Marketing…………………………………Celia Weeks
Membership……………………………Dianne Diffenderfer
Newsletter……………………………….
Advisory Board
Gael Colman, Dudley Grace, Dianne Diffenderfer, Suzanne Honeycutt, Charlene Hughs, Susie Marshall, Gay Nightingale, Muffet Rhyne, Linda Stowell, Katy Towers, And Tyre, Vicky Yong, Allene Zvara,
Attorney: Nina Sasser
CPA: Linda Dufresne
Past Presidents
1986-1989 Carolyne Toole and Gay Nightingale
1991-1994 Gael Coleman and Ann Smith
1995 Gay Nightingale
1996 Rita Townsend
1997-1998 Allene Zvara
1999-2000 Deanna Lewis
2001-2002 Dudley Grace
2003-2004 Ann Conway
2005-2006 Katy Towers
2007-2008 Charlene Hughes
2009-2010 Suzanne Honeycutt Muffet Rhyne
2011-2012 Kim Joel Linda Stowell
2013-2015 Anne Tyre
2016-2017 Susie Marshall
2018-2019 Vicky Yong
2020-2021 Dianne Diffenderfer
2022-2023 Christy Mobley