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.
Anyone interested in leadership can contact the nominations committee
Anyone interested in being a Mission u 2020 Study Leader contact the Dean Elizabeth Stemley
Anyone interested in being a Mission u Youth Chaperone contact the Mission u Youth Dean Sharon Milton
Within the denomination, United Methodist Women have 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.
UMW 2020 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 Rita Green (CM) |
Nominations 443-310-2882 |
Education & |
Membership Nurture |
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Secretary of Tangela Terry (A) |
Communications Kim Marie Walker (A) |
Social Action 608-445-1876 |
Legacy Liason Daisy Farmer (A) |
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National Esther Barkat 304-685-9147 |
National Colleen Cates 410-488-5369 |
Northeastern Mikele Haskins-Delmore 410-926-0536 |
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Mission U
Who to Contact
- Elizabeth M. Stemley
- Logan Alley
- Sharon Milton
- Kim Marie Walker
- Linda S. Yost
- Denise Fitzgerald
- Rita Green
- Deaconess Jane Grays
- Tangela Terry
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: Barbara Daniel, President, 410-922.1235.
- 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
Flame Newsletter – Introduction of officers – Articles due Feb 15, 2020
BWCUMW Leadership Team meeting--March 21, 9 am-1 pm
Legislative Advocacy Day--March 5, 2020