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Revised October 2006

The conference Women's Ministries director is elected at the conference constituency session or appointed by the conference committee. She often serves as a member of the conference committee.

GOALS AND OBJECTIVES

• To help place a women’s ministries leader in every local church in your conference.
• To be a resource person for local church Women's Ministries leaders by providing counsel, leadership training, and resource materials.
• To provide information and reports about women’s ministries to the conference administrators and executive committee.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Chair the conference Women’s Ministries Committee which is composed of selected local church Women's Ministries leaders and other women interested in women's needs and concerns. The purpose of the committee is to brainstorm, develop strategies, network, and assist in planning and implementing programs and activities for women.
2. Coordinate conference Women’s Ministries activities, including, but not limited to, women's retreats, one-day seminars, Women's Ministries activities held during camp meeting, and leadership training events.
3. Assist in establishing Women's Ministries leaders at the local church level.
4. Keep the union Women's Ministries director aware of local conference women's programs and activities. Send quarterly reports (download from www.nadwm.org) to union director.
5. Assist the union Women's Ministries director in planning discussions, brainstorming sessions when held in your union.
6. Assist the union Women's Ministries director in planning or conducting union-wide seminars, workshops, or other women’s ministries activities.
7. Serve as an active member of the union Women's Ministries Planning Committee.
8. Keep the church membership informed of Women's Ministries and women’s contributions to church life by presenting reports on Women's Ministries activities to the conference Executive Committee, at workers meetings, and at local churches when appropriate.
9. Facilitate the development of local resources on women's needs and concerns.
10. Be conscious of cultural diversity and needs when planning conference activities.
11. Serve as a liaison between the women of the conference and local conference officials.

RESOURCES

The conference Women's Ministries director is responsible for providing resources for the local church leaders. The Women's Ministries leaders at the union level provides training seminars for Women's Ministries leaders, and the Women's Ministries director at the division level is available for organizational assistance, training meetings, encouragement, and resources. It is important for local leaders to attend basic training sessions sponsored by the local conference.

Women's Ministries is committed to reaching the community, discipling people, and nurturing our members around the world.

Working Policy for Conference Women's Ministries