United Methodist Women
United Methodist Women is a nationwide organization whose purpose is to foster spiritual growth, develop leaders and advocate for justice. Members raise funds each year for programs and projects related to women, children and youth in the United States and in more than 100 countries around the world.
UMW Upcoming Events
All upcoming events will be held online via Zoom. A link to the Zoom meeting will be sent to those who registered for each event the Thursday prior to the event.
Mission u A | July 10 & 17
VIRTUAL Mission u A
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Part 1: Saturday, July 10 | Watch Recording
Part 2: Saturday, July 17 | Watch Recording
Study Leader: Rev. Eric Powell
Book: Spiritual Growth Study: Bearing Witness in the Kin-dom by Darryl W. Stephens
Book available at www.unitedmethodistwomen.org for $10 | Kindle $5.95 (Please note: You will want to order your book for this study well in advance. There seems to be a delay in getting the book from the publisher.)
Mission u A | August 14 & 21
VIRTUAL Mission u B
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Part 1: Saturday, August 14 from 9:30 am - 2:30 pm
Part 2: Saturday, August 21 from 9:30 am - 2:30 pm
(Lunch and breaks are included in this time)
Study Leaders: Ms. Alana Walls and Rev. Wendy Hudson
Book: PUSHOUT: The Criminalization of Black Girls in School by Monique W. Morris
Book available at any bookstore or on Amazon.
UMW Event Recordings
Virtual Mission Study
Theme: Finding Peace in an Anxious World | Leader: Barbara Fisher
- Watch recording here
- The study book is available for $10 by calling 1-800-305-9857 or clicking here to order online. You will want to download the Companion Study Guide found at https://www.unitedmethodistwomen.org/finding-peace-in-an-anxious-world. Also, to prepare for the study they also need to have a journal or notebook on hand, reread the Book of Proverbs, and pray for the leader.
Virtual Spiritual Growth Retreat
Theme: Come to the Table for Justice & Hope
Speakers: Rev. Earnestine Campbell, senior pastor of Epworth UMC in Columbus, Rev. Christy Bandy, senior pastor of Cairo First UMC, and Bishop R. Lawson Bryan, episcopal leader of the South GA Annual Conference Music leader: Cameron Rolling, music director at Centerville UMC
- Watch Friday night's recording (Session 1)
- Watch Saturday mornings's recording (Session 2 & 3)
The Purpose of United Methodist Women
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.