United Methodist Women (UMW)

 PURPOSE

The organized unit of UNITED METHODIST WOMEN shall 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 United Methodist Church

Barbara E. Campbell, in United Methodist Women in the Middle of Tomorrow, says, "We are not just a social club or charitable group. We are women organized for mission. We are not a group to be joined lightly, where membership has no meaning. United Methodist Women is a missional unit with responsibilities to all members and for a worldwide program of mission outreach."