Welcome to the Online Community of United Methodist Women!
Our goal is to provide for all members an environment to connect and share with others regardless of time and geographic restrictions. This on-line community will create new opportunities for participation in the organization, and provide an interactive platform for engagement in mission.

For more information goto:  http://www.umwonline.org/ 

The following are links to UMC Commissions and other important sections of the United Methodism Church.

General Agencies

• Board of Church and Society
• Board of Discipleship
• Board of Global Ministries
• Board of Higher Education and Ministries
• Board of Pension and Health Benefits
• Commission on Archives and History
• Commission on Christian Unity and Interreligious Concerns
• Commission on Religion and Race
• Commission on the Status and Role of Women
• Commission on United Methodist Men
• Council on Finance and Administration
• United Methodist Publishing House

From the time of Jesus, the mission of the church has been concerned with physical as well as spiritual and emotional health. However, with the success of modern medicine came growing sophistication, technology, regulations, and the separation of physical health-care from spiritual care.

Rev. Granger Westberg, a Lutheran minister, is credited for being the “Father” of Parish Nursing. This idea started in the mid-1980’s in the Chicago area. He felt that we needed to bring back the concept that one needs harmony of the body, mind and spirit to be whole. He felt that the church was an ideal place to position a nurse and help people prevent health care problems and deal with existing ones. After all, it already is a place where faith is strong and people feel comfortable. It is a place following the ministry of Jesus in promoting healing. It is a place where we can help people take care of their most precious gift from God – their life.

Laity Sunday (October 18, 2009) -- Disciples Transforming the World: Through Prayers

Laity Sunday is coming up quickly Here are some links (From the GBOD website) that may be of help: