United Methodist Women

PURPOSE of UMW: The organized unit of United Methodist Women shall be a community of women whose purpose is to know God and to experience freedom as whole persons through Jesus Christ; to develop a creative, supportive fellowship; and to expand concepts of mission through participation in the global ministries of the church.

Officers for 2012:

  • President: Maggie Fulkrod
  • Vice President: Marianne Potter
  • Secretary: Debbie Lambert
  • Treasurer: Christel Hess
  • Mission Coordinators:
  • Spiritual Growth: Emily Lambert
  • Education/Interpretation: Rosa Fragoso
  • Membership Nurture/Outreach: Sherry Riley
  • Program Resources: Maggie Fulkrod
  • Social Action: Kathy Plummer
  • Communications: Rosa Fragoso
  • Nomination Chair: Rosa Fragoso
  • Baltimore Parish Works Rep: Suzanne Riley
  • Susanna Wesley House Rep: Ricky Parker

Our immediate past president, Nancy M. Randers-Pehrson, has been elected President of the Baltimore-Washington Conference UMW.

Meeting time: 4th Sunday of each month at 12, noon. All are welcome.

In 2011, the Cokesbury UMW was a Five Star Giving Unit, which covers all five areas of giving -- Gift in Memory, World Thank Offering, Special Mission Recognition, Gift to Mission, and Pledge to Mission.

Also, Cokesbury UMW was a Gold Level Mission Today unit, completing 16 of the 18 requirements for Mission Today. It was noted at the Baltimore-Suburban District meeting that Cokesbury UMW completed more of the requirements than any other unit! During the Baltimore-Suburban District meeting in October, Maggie Fulkrod was elected to be Program Resource Secretary for the district.

There is a new circle at the Lorien Nursing Home, which meets on the second Saturday of each month. The "Sarah Circle" focus is on the Reading Program and doing crafts to be used as outreach to the residents at Lorien Nursing Home. Everyone is welcome to attend. It isn't just for the residents of Lorien.

As we look forward to 2012, the Cokesbury UMW wants to continue to be a Five Star Giving Unit and Gold Level Mission Today unit with all the activities that requires. We will be working with our sisters in the Sarah Circle to increase participation and help to spread the word of mission at Lorien Nursing Home. We are looking to create a Reading Program for the children in our Sunday School to spread the idea of mission. In all we do, we are grateful for the support of the church and our Lord. -- Maggie Fulkrod