United Women in Faith

Faith in Action

United Women in Faith is considered the premier women’s ministry of the United Methodist Church.

United Women in Faith is the largest denominational faith organization for women with approximately 800,000 members whose mission is fostering spiritual growth, developing leaders, and advocating for justice.

Principles and Values

Our principles and values include:

 

  • Promoting the empowerment of women, children, and youth.
  • Promoting anti-racism and multi culturalism
  • Promoting inclusion and equity
  • Promoting fair labor practices
  • Promoting economic environmental stewardship and sustainability

 

Cargill United Women in Faith is the local unit of the international organization in the Southeast District of the Wisconsin Conference. Our members nurture one another and support local, regional, and international projects to improve the lives of women, children, and youth.

Activities include monthly group meetings, prayer, volunteer time, education, financial gifts, fun, and fellowship.

Latest News

Stay connected with the latest United Women in Faith news, events, and ministry updates.

Links & Resources

The Reading Program is a cherished tradition that brings together members to explore, share and discuss books.

There’s something for everyone. The Reading Program is available for Adults, youth, and children.

Enlightening subjects in diverse genres, including:

  • Education for Mission
  • Leadership Development
  • Nurturing for Community
  • Social Action
  • Spiritual Growth
 
For more information or to receive the current reading list:
  • Click the link below to download the catalog
  • Contact Janet Dow at 608-201-0965 or mikejanetdow@gmail.com
  • Visit the UWF Bulletin Board at Church
  • Several of the current and past books our also available in our Church library

Download Catalog
UWF Membership

Membership is open to any woman who commits to the purpose of United Women in Faith and agrees to participate in the Unit’s activities and missions.

To join United Women in Faith you have two options:

  • Attend a Circle or Unit Meeting and express your intent to join. Check the Cargill UMC Calendar for our next meeting times

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UWF Mission and Social Action

Mission

United Women in Faith see the world through a mission lens. We understand our role as women in mission to be advocates for women, children, youth, and the marginalized in the world. 

We pray, learn, teach, and act for change in today’s injustice-filled world. Through mission work we seek to embody God’s presence in the world.

Here are some of the missions which Cargill United Women in Faith supports:

Nationally

  • Mission Pledge
  • World Thank Offering
  • Call to Prayer and Self Denial
  • Legacy Fund


District Wide


Locally


You can help the UWF support these mission by attending events such as our Bake Sales, Christmas Cookie Walk, Salad Luncheon

Social Action

United Women in Faith works in partnership with coalitions on many justice issues to extend its reach. United Women in Faith will focus on climate justice, maternal and child health, criminalization of communities of color, and economic inequality. Prior advocacy work was on peace and justice, education, racial justice, immigrants’ rights, the environment, economic justice, women’s health, the rights of children, human rights, and farm workers’ rights, to name a few.