April 09, 2012
(Submitted by the UMW)
WHEREAS, The Book of Discipline of the United Methodist Church 2008, 256.5 states “United Methodist Women – In every local church there shall be an organized unit of United Methodist Women”; and
WHEREAS, The Book of Discipline of the United Methodist Church 2008, 256.5 states the purpose of United Methodist Women in Article 3 as “The organized unit of United Methodist Women shall be 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”; and