Elmslie United Church

WOMEN'S FELLOWSHIP

History of the Women's Fellowship:

  • 1920 "Women's Missionary Society", George Town.
  • 1934 " Women's Guild" (to correspond with the women's organization in Scotland.
  • 1935 George Town Branch.
  • 1954 Cayman Islands Women's Fellowship area council.
  • 1992 "Women's Fellowship" (since union with Disciples of Christ). As of today the Women's Fellowship of the Cayman Islands comprises 7 independent branches. West Bay, George Town, Savannah, Bodden Town, East End, Gun Bay, and North Side.

Mission Statement:

The Women's Fellowship of the United Church in Jamaica and the Cayman Islands exist to assist the Denomination in its work of Witnessing to the love of Jesus Christ as Savior and Lord, particularly among women through a variety of educational, social, and theological programs.

Women's Fellowship Motto: "By Love Serve".

Goals:

  1. To unite the women of the Church in the dedication of their lives to the Lord Jesus Christ for the service and extension of his kingdom.
  2. To seek to widen the fellowship among all women in the congregation and the community.
  3. To seek to empower the women for growth and service.

Open to all women who are members of any church. Attendance at monthly meetings open to women who are not members of any Church, but who have interest in the programs and activities of the Women's Fellowship.

Commissioning of new members on Fellowship Sunday in January or at the Annual Cayman Conference of the Women's Fellowship in June.