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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
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.
The United Methodist Church of the Florida Conference supports United Women in Faith as advocates for the Global Ministries of the Church and is divided into six districts:
- East Central ( EC)
- Gulf Central (GC)
- North East (NE)
- North West (NW)
- South East (SE)
- South West (SW)
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.