The purpose of the United Methodist Women is to be a community of women whose purpose is to know God and to experience freedom as whole persons through Jesus Christ; to develop a creative, supportive fellowship; and to expand concepts of mission through participation in the global ministries of the church.
All ladies are invited to attend any of the UMW circles or general meetings and will be most welcomed. Any lady wishing to become a member of the UMW can make a pledge for any amount they choose.

Officers:
President: Sue Walters
Vice President: Diane Strickland
Secretary: Ola McBee
Treasurer: Nadine Holliday

General meetings are the first Monday of March, June and September and are held in the Family Life Center at 12:30 PM. The December general meeting is the first Saturday and is a luncheon at a local restaurant.

Circles
 

Frances Wilson Circle 
Frances Wilson Circle meets on the second Monday of each month at 10 AM in the Family Life Center. Caring for Kids and Baby Express are the missions and are alternated each month with members bringing items to support them.
Chairperson: Darlene Bowers (Phone: 215-1578)

Pearl Smith Circle
Pearl Smith Circle meets the second Tuesday of the following months: January, February, April, September, October and November. Meetings are in the Family Life Center at 2 PM. 
Chairperson: Joanne McCrum (Phone: 651-2759)

Miracle Seekers
Miracle Seekers Circle meets on the first Tuesday of the month at 7 PM. 
Chairperson: Jo Bendick (Phone: 215-7097)

Grace Circle
Grace Circle meets on the first Monday of the month at 7 PM.
Chairperson: Pam Streett (Phone: 229-2612)


UMW Local Missions
Family Outreach
Habitat for Humanity
Caring for Kids/SOS
Helping Hand
Jason's House
Home Missions
Happy Wheels
Meals on Wheels
Street Reach
Epworth Children's Home
Roses on the Altar - for newborns
Bereavement Meals

District Missions
World Thank Offering
Wallace Life Center
Call to Prayer and Self Denial
Bethlehem Community Centers - Columbia and Spartanburg
Killingsworth Rural Mission Inc.

Monies disbursed in 2003 for the above missions totaled $22,199.40.

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