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Reading Program Book Clubs

Horizon Texas Conference (HTC) Book Clubs welcome any interested woman to join.

They discuss books from all five of the categories of the UWFaith Reading Program list.

 

If your group has a Book Club that focuses on selections from the UWFaith Reading Program, or you are starting one, and welcome others from the HTC to join you, please send your club's information to info@UWFaithHTC.org and we will add it here!

SO MANY BOOKS & SEVERAL OPTIONS

Download the current Reading Program list here.

You are welcome to join any of the HTC Book Clubs or read on your own to participate in the UWFaith Reading Program. See below for options. 

2nd Friday Book Club: 
Meets on the 2nd Friday at 1 pm on Zoom.

3rd Monday Book Club 
Meets on the 3rd Monday, 6:30 - 7:30pm on Zoom.

 

2nd Friday Book Club

Meets on the 2nd Friday at 1 pm on Zoom.
All are welcome!


This group has been meeting for years, originally as the Walnut Hill UMW Book Club led by Rev. Jo. Biggerstaff, and evolved into the "Metro Book Club" during the pandemic with women from all over the North Texas Conference participating. It is now being led by Ruth Bowen and Pres Ida Pimentel. Contact one of them to get the zoom link so you can join!

Click to see the list of 2025 Book Selections here. Books are from all 5 categories!                                      

November 14th 
How the Word is Passed: A Reckoning with the History of Slavery Across America,  by Clint Smith 
Education for Mission category
 
December 12th
taking a break for holiday
 
January 9th 
So We and Our Children May Live: Following Jesus in Confronting The Climate Crisis,  by  Sarah Augustine & Sheri Hostetler 
Education for Mission category - BONUS BOOK
 

3rd Monday Book Club

Meets on the 3rd Monday, 6:30 - 7:30pm on Zoom. Email Caye Felton to get the Zoom link.

All are welcome! Led by HTC Resource Coordinator, Caye Felton, the goal is to read books from the 5 categories on the UWFaith Reading Program so that everyone can earn at least a Plan I level certificate of completion and hopefully to earn a Plan II.

November 17th
The Happiest Man on Earth: The Beautiful Life of an Auschwitz Survivor by Eddie Jaku  
Education for Mission -2026

December 15th 
Social Justice for the Sensitive Soul:How to Change the World in Quiet Ways by Marie Benedict & Victoria Christopher Murray 
Leadership Development - 2026

January  19th
The Personal Librarian - A Novel by Marie Benedict & Victoria Christopher Murray 
Leadership Development - 2026

February 15th
Everyday Ubuntu: Living Better Together, the African Way  by Mungi Ngomane 
Social Action - 2026

March 16th
Freeing Jesus: Rediscovering Jesus as Friend, Teacher, Savior, Lord, Way and Presence by Dana Butler Bass
Spiritual Growth - 2026

April 20th
Trash: A Poor White Journey by Cedar Monroe  
Education for Mission -2026