Thank You to Cynthia Tuell for Her Years of Faithful Service on the MFSA Board and Beyond
Cynthia Tuell, a lay member at First United Methodist Church of Upland, California, has been active in the California-Pacific MFSA for fifteen years as a member of the Leadership Team and as the manager of the MFSA booth and coffee bar at Annual Conference sessions for some of that time. She is especially involved in action for environmental justice and reproductive rights. She is retired from teaching composition and rhetoric at the University of California, Riverside.
Methodist Federation for Social Action (MFSA) extends deep gratitude to Cynthia Tuell, who concluded her term of service on our Board of Directors at the end of 2025. Cynthia’s leadership, insight, and unwavering commitment to justice have made a meaningful impact on our organization and movement.
A lay member of First United Methodist Church of Upland, California, Cynthia has been a faithful and persistent presence in the California-Pacific MFSA chapter for over fifteen years. As a member of the Leadership Team and the long-time coordinator of the MFSA booth and coffee bar at Annual Conference, she helped create spaces of welcome, learning, and solidarity year after year.
Cynthia’s justice work has centered especially on environmental justice and reproductive rights, issues she has championed with conviction and clarity. She also brought her academic background—retired from teaching composition and rhetoric at the University of California, Riverside—into her MFSA work, offering invaluable editorial support on national projects.
Most recently, Cynthia played a key role in editing MFSA’s 2024 “Plumblines”, our guiding values and legislative positions for General Conference. Her keen eye and commitment to clarity helped shape a series of documents that continue to inspire and equip United Methodists across the connection.
MFSA is grateful for Cynthia’s years of faithful service, and we know that her justice-seeking witness will continue to bless and inspire. Thank you, Cynthia, for your leadership, your heart, and your enduring commitment to a more just church and a more just world.