Peoria Area Unit
Elected Officials
President - Opportunity 2021-2022(K. Simpson presiding)
Vice President- Opportunity 2021-2022(D. Gladson presiding)
Chair of Ecumenical Celebrations K. Simpson - Chair of Ecumenical Development D. Gladson -
Chair of Ecumenical Action B. Gurtler - Secretary P. Witte Publicity - D. Weyeneth
Treasurer - Opportunity 2021-2022 (A. Allen acting Treasurer) - Finance Chair - A. Allen
Enabling Services - C. Grant - Monthly Information Sheet - K. Cobb Nominations Chair - P. Witte
Vice President- Opportunity 2021-2022(D. Gladson presiding)
Chair of Ecumenical Celebrations K. Simpson - Chair of Ecumenical Development D. Gladson -
Chair of Ecumenical Action B. Gurtler - Secretary P. Witte Publicity - D. Weyeneth
Treasurer - Opportunity 2021-2022 (A. Allen acting Treasurer) - Finance Chair - A. Allen
Enabling Services - C. Grant - Monthly Information Sheet - K. Cobb Nominations Chair - P. Witte
Unit History
Organized in 1937 as an local ecumenical women's group:
Officially became a unit of CWU in 1941.
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:
Officially became a unit of CWU in 1941.
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
- Recognized as a non-governmental organization by the United Nations
LOGO
The logo of the 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.
COMMON GOALS
The logo of the 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.
COMMON GOALS
- To deepen our understanding of what it means to be Christian women of faith in today’s world
- To develop a visible ecumenical community
- To work for a just, caring and peaceful society