Our Divine Street UMW are known for their efforts in ministry to women, youth and children around the world. From donations to hands-on work in the community, you are likely to see our women quietly making a difference in the lives of others.
A typical gathering of UMW will include devotion time, an
interesting program, and planning efforts for upcoming projects -
all designed to speak especially to the heart of women!
A typical gathering of UMW will include devotion time, an
interesting program, and planning efforts for upcoming projects -
all designed to speak especially to the heart of women!
UMW
Our Principles and Values
United Methodist Women and The United Methodist Church's principles and values include:
Our Vision
Living the Vision
Our Logo
Our Purpose
- United Methodist Women is the largest denominational faith organization for women with approximately 800,000 members whose mission is fostering spiritual growth, developing leaders and advocating for justice.
- Members raise up to $20 million 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.
Our Principles and Values
United Methodist Women and The United Methodist Church's principles and values include:
- Promoting the empowerment of women, children and youth.
- Promoting anti-racism and multiculturalism.
- Promoting inclusion and equity.
- Promoting fair labor practices.
- Promoting economic and environmental stewardship and sustainability.
Our Vision
- Turning faith, hope and love into action on behalf of women, children and youth around the world.
Living the Vision
- We provide opportunities and resources to grow spiritually, become more deeply rooted in Christ and put faith into action.
- We are organized for growth, with flexible structures leading to effective witness and action.
- We equip women and girls around the world to be leaders in communities, agencies, workplaces, governments and churches.
- e work for justice through compassionate service and advocacy to change unfair policies and systems.
- We provide educational experiences that lead to personal change in order to transform the world.
Our Logo
- The cross and flame are ancient symbols of the church and appear on The United Methodist Church emblem.
- The cross reminds us to follow in the steps of Jesus in our lives.
- The flame originates from Pentecost and resonates- even today - in Paul's words to Timothy: "I remind you to stir into flame the gift of God which is within you." - 2 Timothy 1:6
Our Purpose
- As United Methodist Women, we give our gift of God with others through mission.
- Our emblems reminds us of our purpose (see below) of growing in our understanding of and willingness to participate in the global ministries of the church.
- The overall fluid and free flowing shape of the emblem suggests change and mobility.
- Our foremothers were advocates for change; change and growth continue to be at the heart of United Methodist Women's sisterhood and mission.
