United Methodist Women
United Methodist Women is 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.
UMW 2021 Officers
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President Linda S. Yost (BS) |
Vice President Ruthella Lievers (BS) |
Secretary Janice Crowe (A) |
Treasurer Dorothy Medley (A) |
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Spiritual Growth Wendy Johnson (BM) |
Nominations 202-716-8898 |
Education & |
Membership Nurture 410-627-7877 |
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Secretary of Program Resources 443-694-0468 |
Communications Kim Marie Walker (A) |
Social Action 608-445-1876 |
Legacy Liason Terri Booth (BM) |
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National 410-488-5369 |
Northeastern 410-926-0536
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Mission u Dean (Adult School) 443-850-8544 |
Mission u Dean (Youth School) 301-404-6628 |
Resources
UMW Projects
These projects minister to the needs of women and children in Washington, DC, the state of Maryland and the panhandle of West Virginia. Local UMW units are encouraged to support these projects.
- Baltimore Parish Work, Baltimore City: Provides a unique opportunity through financial aid to enhance day camps and summer enrichment programs for youth and provide support to feeding programs, such as Manna House and Jacob's Well. Contact: Wendy Johnson, President, 443-278-6434.
- Epworth House Mission Project - Washington, D.C.: Provides yearly academic support to a selected female from overseas at Wesley Theological Seminary, Contact: Gertrude White, 301-656-9116
- Family Crisis Resource Center - Cumberland: Provides shelter and counseling to victims of domestic violence, rape, and sexual assault/abuse through intervention and prevention. Contact: Taness Cline, 301-759-9246
- Scholarship Fund - Provides financial assistance for undergraduate students who are members of United Methodist churches within the Baltimore-Washington Conference. Applications are due yearly in mid-June. Contact: Kim Marie Walker, 443-534-1549
- Eastern Panhandle Empowerment Center (previously Shenandoah Women's Center) - Martinsburg, W.Va.: Provides counseling and shelter for sexually assaulted and abused women and children in the Tri-County West Virginia area. Contact: Kate Spriggs, 304-263-8522
- Shepherd's Staff - Westminster: Provides emergency services to children, adults, families, seniors and homeless in a spirit of compassion and respect. A few of the services are financial assistance, medical necessities, food, and clothing. Contact: Brenda Meadows, 410-857-5944
- Susanna Wesley House - Baltimore: Provides group living in a home-like setting to nine women with a modest income and their children. The women are provided schooling, job training, and counseling. Contact: Sabrina White, 410-608-9336
- YWCA Annapolis & Anne Arundel County Domestic Violence Counseling -Arnold: Provides individual and family counseling, computer training, parenting education, mentoring after-school programs for at-risk children, and emergency shelter for victims of domestic violence and sexual assault. Contact: Molly Knipe, 410-626-7800
Events
BWCUMW Leadership Team meeting--Jan 9. 2021 9 am-1 pm
Flame Newsletter article due--February 15, 2021
MD Legislative Advocacy Day--March 6, 2021 8:30 am- 2 pm
Flame Newsletter article due--May 15, 2021
BWCUMW Leadership Team meeting--
Baltimore Parish Works Annual Business Meeting and Luncheon--
Epworth House Committee Annual Luncheon and Silent Auction--
BWC Annual Conference--UMW/UMM Luncheon--
Susanna Wesley House Garden Party--
BWCUMW Leadership Team meeting--
Mission u--July 23-24, 2021
Annapolis District Annual Celebration--October 23, 2021
Baltimore Metropolitan District Annual Celebration--
Baltimore Suburban District Annual Celebration--
Susanna Wesley House Luncheon--
Central Maryland District Annual Celebration--
Frederick District Annual Celebration--
Greater Washington District Annual Celebration--
Washington East District Annual Celebration-
Epworth House Annual Meeting--