WMU Facts
1888- North Carolina was
one of the first states to
establish a Woman's
Mission Society.
1890-the name "Woman's
Missionary Union" was adopted.
1911-Mount Home established a
Woman's Mission Society.
By the end of 1998, WMU
had helped lead the
contribution of nearly
$2.5 billion to Christmas
and Easter mission offerings.
WMU remains an auxiliary
to the Southern Baptist
Convention. The auxiliary
status also means that WMU
is self-governing.