Women's Ministries

The Women's Ministries Department exists to uphold, encourage, and challenge Seventh-day Adventist women in their daily walk as disciples of Jesus Christ  and as members of His world church. The mission of Women's Ministries is, in the larger sense, common to all Christians-that of uplifting Christ in the church and in the world.

The  department develops specific ministries to nurture women and equip them for  service to God and to the church. The Leader of the Ministries encourages ideas and plans which  maximize women's contributions to the mission of the church. As chair,  she is responsible for putting together the agenda, moderating   discussion, and developing group cohesion through personal sharing, prayer, and fellowship. She also serves as a member of the church board, integrating activities and programs for women into the larger church program.

This ministry seeks to: 1. Foster spiritual growth and renewal among women. 2. Affirm that women are of inestimable worth by virtue of their creation and redemption, equip them for service in the church, and offer women's perspectives on church issues. 3. Minister to the broad spectrum of women's needs across the life span, with due regard for multi -cultural and multiethnic perspectives. 4. Liaise and cooperate with other specialized departments of the church to facilitate the ministry to women and of women. 5. Build goodwill among women in the world church that encourages bonds of friendship, mutual support, and the creative exchange  of ideas and information. 6. Mentor and encourage Seventh-day Adventist women, creating paths for their involvement in the church as they reach for their  potential in Christ. 7. Find ways and means to challenge each Seventh-day Adventist woman to use her gifts to complement the talents of others as  they work side by side to further the global mission of the church.