Responsively Yours: Charting Our Path

Nothing is constant but change, so the saying goes. Our current church landscape is unsettled, and changes are coming. United Methodist Women has prepared by taking needed action now.We are and will be a place for all women who want to work together in mission focused on women, children and youth. Women have always been able to be members of United Methodist Women without being a member of The United Methodist Church, but we have made bylaw changes to make it clear that no matter what a woman’s church or conference decides about leaving or staying in the denomination, she can remain at home in United Methodist Women.We are also looking at our own landscape and the great opportunity we have to welcome new members. Through research and testing, we have been working with members, leaders and nonmembers to make plans for new opportunities for women to join and participate, working together locally and globally for women, children and youth. Our churches and our communities are full of opportunities to make new connections! We are excited for our bright future.Change is part of our history of following God’s call. Preparing for change and charting our path is also part of our history. God continues to call us, and we continue to respond.Visit https://www.unitedmethodistwomen.org/news/responsively-yours-charting-our-path to read this article on our website.