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Our Vision
United Women in Faith seeks to connect and nurture women through Christian spiritual formation, leadership development, creative fellowship, and education so that they can inspire, influence and impact local and global communities.
Who We Are
Our Conference is divided into six districts throughout the state of Florida.
Each district is made up of Units or individuals living within that district which may include United Methodist church members, a cluster of two or more churches, other Christian churches, or district unit. They may also connect with us as an individual district or all Access online member. Other ways women may meet is on college campuses and universities, retirement communities, online communities or a local business community. The ways to connect are many as we are a sisterhood with a purpose who come together to grow in faith, love and action!
What We Do
We’re a sisterhood acting in faith to tackle the hard work of the world without hesitation. Driven by God’s love and united in sisterhood, we work to improve the lives of women, children and youth.
Every day, we show up.
We take action. We get it done. We invite you to join us.
Our History
Eight women in 1869
Nearly half a million members today!
One remarkable history
Our 156-year legacy began with a few bold women determined to change the world for the better.
In 1869, Clementina Butler and Lois Parker, wives of missionaries to India,made a plea to a group of eight women in Boston about the spiritual and physical needs of poor women in India. They could not be treated by male doctors. Schooling for girls was almost non-existent. Help was desperately needed. They quickly called another meeting of more women. They wrote a constitution. And in short order, they organized the Methodist Woman’s Foreign Missionary Society (WFMS).
By November 1869, the newly formed organization raised funds and sent educator Isabella Thoburn and Dr. Clara Swain to India. Ms. Thoburn began a school with just six young girls that went on to become Isabella Thoburn College, Asia’s first women’s college. Dr. Swain’s medical work resulted in the first women’s hospital in Asia. Both institutions continue to serve the people of India today.