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Dayton, Ohio
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Church Women United is a racially, culturally, theologically inclusive Christian women’s movement, celebrating unity in diversity, and working for a world of peace and justice.
The Greater Dayton organization is part of the national organization. Currently (2022-2023 program year), there are about 281 women from about 17 churches in our area who are members.
MOTTO: Agreed to Differ -- Resolved to Love -- United to Serve
MISSION: Church Women United is an inclusive ecumenical Christian women's movement celebrating unity in diversity and empowering women to work towards a world of peace and justice.
HISTORY of the National Church Women United organization:
Founded in 1941, Church Women United is:
Founded in 1941, Church Women United is:
- a movement representing Protestant, Roman Catholic, Orthodox and other Christian women;
- biblically based, shared Christian faith;
- organized into more than 1,200 local and state units working for peace and justice in the United States and Puerto Rico;
- supported by constituents in state and local units and denominational women’s organizations;
- impassioned by the Holy Spirit to act on behalf of women and children throughout the world; and
- recognized as a non-governmental organization by the United Nations.
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LOGO:
The logo of Church Women United is a circle with the exploding sun at the center. The rays suggest the dynamic force, vitality and life of the sun as our source of light and from Jesus, the Son, and our Source of Enlightenment. The rays also indicate movement, action and power; a coming and going as God’s people return to the Source for strength and then go out into the world in mission. The texture and richness of the rays symbolize the qualities the Christian women can contribute to the world. Texture relates to the way constituent parts are woven together. So it is that in Church Women United, Christian women from diverse backgrounds unite in a way that provides body and fullness for witness in a pluralistic, changing society. |
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PURPOSE:
The purpose of Church Women United is to encourage church women to come together in a visible fellowship to witness to their faith in Jesus Christ and, enabled by the Holy Spirit, to go out together into every neighborhood and nation as instruments of God's reconciling love.
The purpose of Church Women United is to encourage church women to come together in a visible fellowship to witness to their faith in Jesus Christ and, enabled by the Holy Spirit, to go out together into every neighborhood and nation as instruments of God's reconciling love.