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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] (UWFaith). Founded in 1869, the organization now has nearly half a million members. [2]
[1] Today the agency's mission has changed very little. According to the United Methodist Book of Discipline , UMCOR's current responsibility is "To provide immediate relief of acute human need and to respond to the suffering of persons in the world caused by natural, ecological, political turmoil, and civil disaster."
Founded in 1987, Lifewatch, Taskforce of United Methodists on Abortion and Sexuality (TUMAS) is a 501(c)(3) organization that serves as the unofficial anti-abortion group within the United Methodist Church (UMC). [1] The organization publishes a quarterly newsletter titled Lifewatch and is a member of the National Pro-Life Religious Council. [2]
In 1984, the United Methodist Church, at its General Conference, added to its Book of Discipline the statement that "no self-avowed, practicing homosexual shall be ordained or appointed in the United Methodist Church." Affirmation members gathered outside the meeting hall, inviting churches to join the Reconciling Congregations.
Church Women United (CWU) is a national ecumenical Christian women's movement representing Protestant, Roman Catholic, Orthodox and other Christian women. Founded in 1941, as the United Council of Church Women , [ 1 ] this organization has more than 1,200 local and state units in the United States and Puerto Rico .
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United Methodist Young Adult Fellowship (UMYAF), for 25 to 40 years old. In National level, United Methodist Young Adult Fellowship in the Philippines (UMYAFP) United Methodist Men (UMM), for men with ages 40 years old and above. United Methodist Women's Society of Christian Service (UMWSCS), for women with ages 40 years old and above.
Leontine Turpeau Current Kelly (March 5, 1920 – June 28, 2012) was an American bishop of the United Methodist Church.She was the second woman elevated to the position of bishop within the United Methodist Church, and the first African American woman.