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: Elizabeth M. Stemley 443-850-8544
- 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
- Limitless-United Methodist Women’s most recent initiative that creates a space for young women as they embody the United Methodist Women’s purpose. Grounded in the scripture Luke 4:14, the seed event was held at Duke University in August 2012. The vision was to equip young women of faith, to transcend barriers and to do justice in their communities by putting their faith, hope, and love into action. The event was co-planned by women of the Young Women’s Consultative Group, and each conference recommended three women – one youth (14-17), one young adult (18-30), and one adult to serve as a mentor. The hope was (and still is) to create a multi-generational team that would envision and strategize together to engage young women across conferences. Contact: Shanae Als, 917-577-7504
Events
BWCUMW Leadership Team meeting--March 20, 2021 9 am- 1pm
Legacy Day of Giving--March 23, 2021
BWCUMW Call to Prayer & Self Denial Call--April 10, 2021 10-11 am
Trustees Meeting--April 13, 2021 10 am
Epworth House Committee Spring Celebration--April 17, 2021 12 noon
BWCUMC Leadership Team meeting--May 15, 2021 9 am- 1 pm
Flame Newsletter article due--May 15, 2021
BWCUMW Leadership Team meeting--June 12, 2021 9 am- 1 pm
Mission u--July 23-24, 2021
BWCUMW Leadership Finance and Program meeting--August 14, 2021 9 am-1 pm
The Legacy Endowment Fund Annual Tea--August 14, 2021 2 pm
Flame Newsletter article due--August 15, 2021
Baltimore Metropolitan District Annual Celebration--September 4, 2021 9:30 am
Trustees Meeting--September 8, 2021--10 am
BWCUMC Leadership Team meeting/2022 calendar--September 11, 2021 9 am- 1 pm
Deadline to receive District Reports for Annual Celebration--September 15, 2021
Baltimore Suburban District Annual Celebration--September 18, 2021 TBA
Central Maryland District Annual Celebration--October 2, 2021 1 pm-3 pm
Frederick District Annual Celebration--October 2, 2021 10 am- 12 noon
Annapolis District Annual Celebration--October 9, 2021 10 am- 12 noon
Greater Washington District Annual Celebration--October 9, 2021 1 pm- 2:30 pm
Washington East Annual Celebration--October 16, 2021 10 am- 12 noon
BWCUMC Fall Annual Celebration--October 23, 2021 9 am- 1 pm
BWC UMC Annual Conference--October 25-27, 2021 TBA
Epworth House Annual Meeting--November 9, 2021 12 noon
Flame Newsletter article due--November 15, 2021
BWCUMW Christmas Gathering--December 4, 2021 11 am- 1 pm
BWCUMW Planning Session and District Officer Training-January 8, 2022 9 am- 2 pm
Assembly 2022--May 20-22, 2022 TBA
General Conference-August 29-September 6, 2022