www.churchwomen.org

Basic History
This organization is a grassroots ecumenical movement of Christian women, centered around prayer, Bible study, advocacy and action.

Church Women United began in 1941 during the time of World War II. The organization held a common belief that there were better ways to solve conflict than by killing people. That ideal of commitment to human rights and justice through support of the United Nations remains central to the organization today.

Basic Beliefs
CWU brings Christian women together for spiritual nourishment and faith based advocacy. A broad spectrum of community ministries is engaged at the local unit level including prison ministries, food pantries, tutoring and childcare, and job skills training.

Church Women United provides, through ecumenical worship or Bible study, an outlet for common cause and fellowship for action projects, demonstrations on justice issues or possibly taking legislative action. Their main vision is to find new ways to draw women to involvement in the welfare of women and children without exacting a long-term institutional commitment.

Leadership
The national unit of CWU is made up of the Common Council, a 113-member body. CWU's 35 member Executive Council is made up of elected National Officers and Committee Chairpersons and serves as the Board of Directors.

National President - Jerrye Gray Champion
Vice President and Personnel Committee Chair - Jane Erdahl
Secretary/Treasurer - Joan Regal

Basic facts
Legislative Office and UN Office are located in Washington, D.C.

Location
Church Women United
475 Riverside Dr, Suite 500
New York, NY 10115
Phone (212) 870-2347
Fax (212) 870-2338