Our Mission
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. 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.
• 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.
Our History
Church Women United was founded as a racially, culturally, and theologically inclusive Christian women’s movement to celebrate unity in diversity and work for peace in the world.
Women of faith from 70 denominations convened in Atlantic City, NJ, in December 1941 and formed the United Council of Church Women. The group circulated a petition signed by 84,000 church women “urging the United States at the signing of the United Nations Charter, to join and take its full responsibility in a world organization.” The action received wide publicity in the media and Eleanor Roosevelt later involved the UCCW in a conference at the White House on “How Women May Share in Post War Policy Making.”
CWU has never stopped advocating. Women of the Movement affirm that prayer and action are inseparable and that both have immeasurable influence in the world.
Women of faith from 70 denominations convened in Atlantic City, NJ, in December 1941 and formed the United Council of Church Women. The group circulated a petition signed by 84,000 church women “urging the United States at the signing of the United Nations Charter, to join and take its full responsibility in a world organization.” The action received wide publicity in the media and Eleanor Roosevelt later involved the UCCW in a conference at the White House on “How Women May Share in Post War Policy Making.”
CWU has never stopped advocating. Women of the Movement affirm that prayer and action are inseparable and that both have immeasurable influence in the world.
Our 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.
