United Women in Faith (formerly United Methodist Women)
Formation1869
TypeReligious organization
Legal status501(c)(3)
Headquarters475 Riverside Drive
Suite 1500
New York, New York 10115
Location
  • United States
Membership
500,000
Official language
English
General Secretary & CEO
Harriett Jane Olson
‘Ainise ‘Isama’u
Revenue (2021)
$22,450,000
Expenses (2021)$27,540,000
Websiteuwfaith.org

United Women in Faith (formerly known as United Methodist Women) is the only official organization for women within the United Methodist Church (UMC). In 2022, United Methodist Women began doing business as United Women in Faith[1] (UWF). Founded in 1869, the organization now has nearly half a million members.[2] UWF offers all Methodist women opportunities for spiritual growth, leadership development, transformative education and service and advocacy.[3] Its current advocacy priorities are climate justice and racial justice, including ending criminalization of communities of color and mass incarceration.[4]

Church Involvement

United Women in Faith often offers presentations at General Conference for the United Methodist Church (UMC), and has taken a number of positions on social and political issues. UWF describes itself as open to all women and advocates for women's rights regardless of income, sexual orientation, race, age or other backgrounds.

Social Issues

In 2008, the UMC voted to affirm United Methodist Women's support for pro-choice positions and organizations.[5] In 2016, the General Conference voted in favor of UMW and the church's General Board of Church and Society withdrawing from the Religious Coalition for Reproductive Choice.[6] However, the denomination remains pro-choice.[7]

References

  1. ↑ "United Women in Faith". United Women in Faith. Retrieved 2022-07-10.
  2. ↑ "United Women in Faith | Our History". United Women in Faith. 2022.
  3. ↑ "What We do".
  4. ↑ "Serve & Advocate". United Women in Faith. Retrieved 2022-07-10.
  5. ↑ "Church tackles difficult subject of abortion". The United Methodist Church. Retrieved 2016-05-30.
  6. ↑ "UMC withdraws from interfaith pro-abortion rights group". Religion News Service. 21 May 2016. Retrieved 2016-05-30.
  7. ↑ "What is the UM position on abortion?". www.umc.org.
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