United Methodist Women

What Is United Methodist Women?

Organizationally United Methodist Women is the successor to the home and foreign missionary societies and guilds of the seven predecessor denominations that now comprise the United Methosist Church. United Methodist Women is the group of women in each congregation organized for mission. Because The United Methodist Church is a connectional church, local and district units of United Methodist Women relate directly to district and conference organizations of United Methodist Women and to the Women's Division of the General Board of Global Ministries. Over one million lay women have chosen to be members of this special organization, United Methodist Women! This community of women is:

centered in relationship with God through Jesus Christ;
focused on ministries with women, children, and youth;
involved in mission locally and globally;
committed to inclusiveness;
pledged to provide financial support for mission through undesignated giving;
engaged in the development and use of skills for service, leadership, and personal growth;
encouraged to work with other organization on issues of mutual concern.

We Have a PURPOSE!

The organized unit of United Methodist Women 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.

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