The Women’s Home and Overseas Missionary Society is the oldest and
largest organizations of the African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church
with over 800,000 members. In 1880, the Society was formed in response
to an overseas church-planting venture by the denomination. More than
129 years later, the Society is involved in the diverse cultures of
West, Central and South Africa, England, India, Guyana, Surinam and the
Caribbean island, with its flagship overseas mission church started in
1878 in Brewerville, Liberia West Africa.
The purpose of the Women’s Home and Overseas Missionary Society of the African Methodist Zion Church is to:
- Promote growth in the knowledge and understanding of God
and His plan of redemption for the world, as revealed through Jesus
Christ and the power of the Holy Spirit;
- Teach the concepts of Christian missions and provide experiences for participation in mission work and its ministries;
- Exemplify the principles of Christian living and to win others to Christ;
- Promote the cause of World Evangelism; and
- Serve
as a financial support system to undergird the world mission outreach
of the A.M.E. Zion Church at home and overseas, to the end that,
through the power of the Holy Spirit; Christ is exalted and God is
glorified.
The Executive Board consists of 24 members that serves as the
Executive Committee. This Board is led by a general president, with the
assistance of a first and second vice president, an executive
secretary, treasurer, recording secretary, twelve missionary
supervisors each appointed by the Bishop of an Episcopal District and
six departments that form and intergenerational bridge for mission
participation, from preschoolers to seniors adults. These Christian
churchwomen seek excellence in the LORD as they look beyond traditional
methods of service to create innovative approaches for kingdom building
nationally and internationally.
The Executive Board by its Constitution has the authority to make
rules and regulations governing the Society consistent with hose
specified in the Book of Discipline of the African Methodist Episcopal
Zion Church. It also has the power to fill vacancies of elected
officers during the interim of the Quadrennial Convention. The
Executive Board does not have the authority to make constitutional
changes.
Our work is executed and carried out by our many missionary
sisters and brothers across the world who are lifting the banner of
Zion as they perform their duties as spelled out in the Constitution.
These ministries are on the local Church, district and Conference level
with guidance and direction from the Executive Board.
May God bless each of you for your work as we win The World For Christ. To God Be the Glory...
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