Stevensville United Methodist Women of Faith
The purpose of the organized unit of United Methodist Women shall be a community of women whose purpose is to know God and experience freedom as whole persons through Jesus Christ, to develop a creative, supportive fellowship, and to expand concepts of mission through participation in global ministries of the church.
UMW meets every other month on the third Saturday of the month at 10:00 am. Check the Calendar (add link to google cal).
2025 Officers and Coordinators
Officers:
President- joey diers
VP- Lisa Nicholls
Secretary- Meg Persavich
Treasurer- Kathy Wood
Coordinators:
Programs- Mary Hackett
Missions – Hazel Smith
Spiritual Growth- Bev Schneider and Liz Goddard
Fund raising- Carol Goffe
Events
Rummage Sale
Bazaar
Programs
Prayer Shawls
Receptions
Spiritual Growth
Mission Education and Action
Mission Focus for 2016 -2020
- Criminalization of Communities of Color: Interrupt the school-to-prison pipeline that places children on an adversarial path with law enforcement. Goal for 202 is a 25% reduction in school arrests in most impacted areas.
- Economic Inequality: Adopt legislation in states and localities that builds the base for a living wage – the goal is to have legislation in 25 states by 2022.
- Climate Justice: Reduce carbon footprint emissions of corporations and individuals, working toward a 25% reduction in carbon emissions by the top two contributing sectors by 2024
- Maternal and Child Health: Decrease maternal mortality; develop a network of women’s health advocates for access to health care and education.
Missions supported by our chapter
Clothes Closet
Pantry Partners
Flathead Lake UMC Camp
Genesis House
Linda Masse Home
Stevensville/Lone Rock School Backpack programs
SAFE
Watson’s Children’s Home
Mission U classes for 2020
classes have been cancelled for the remainder of the year
District Meetings
Fall meeting – TBD