Different Types of Local CWU Units

Church Women United offers four different models of unit structure: the Local Unit, Celebrations Unit, World Day of Prayer Unit, and Affiliate Unit. These are offered to allow women to come together and do programs suited to their needs and concerns. There are varying levels of expectations from the unit itself, and from the national and state units depending on the model that is adopted. At any time, a unit can change its designation according to the life of the unit. This can be done by contacting Ecumenical Development at the National Office.
Criteria for Church Women United Units
  Expectations of Unit Expectations of National Unit Expectations of State Unit
Local Unit

• Celebrate all 3 Celebrations and send Report forms to national and state units.

• Accept the Common Goals of CWU.

• Have a functional relationship to the state and national units in the development of national program priorities.

• Financially support the work of the state and national units, through WDP and WCD offerings, purchase and use of CWU resources and general contributions to the ongoing work of CWU.

• Have an organization adequate to meet its goals.

• Provide the national and State Unit names of officers through Local Unit Officer Form and changes as they occur.

• Send a sample packet of all Celebrations materials to the unit.

• Provide a free Churchwoman subscription to the President.

• Send materials appropriate to local action andparticipation related to national program priorities.

• Keep a Local Unit officer data base. • Inform state officers of unit changes and possibilities for revitalization of existing units or development of new Provide leadership development and personal growth seminars through regional events.

 • Incorporate the Local Unit into the State Unit through news letters, area contacts, state contacts, state assemblies and other activities as appropriate.
Celebrations Unit

• Celebrate 2 or more Celebrations per year including Bible Study or follow-up action.

• Return Celebration Report Forms and offerings to the national and state units.

• Identify a contact person for the community.

• Assign an identification number.

• Send to the contact person the annual sample Celebration packet.

• Respond to requests for information on forming a CWU Local Unit.

• Send an Annual Report.

• Respond with assistance for requests for help in forming a CWU Local Unit.

• Inform through newsletters.

• Invite unit to activities as appropriate.
World Day of Prayer Unit

• Celebrate World Day of Prayer.

• Return Celebration Report Form and offering from the sponsoring person or group to the national office.

• Indicate the person to receive the Order Form for next year.

• Acknowledge the receipt of Report form and offering. • Send an Order Form mailing to contact person.

• Respond to requests for information on forming a CWU Local or Celebrations Unit.

• Inform the State Unit of requests for assistance in becoming a CWU local or Celebrations Unit.

• Send an Annual Report.

• Respond with assistance for requests for help in forming a CWU Local of Celebrations Unit.

• Inform through newsletters.

• Invite unit to activities as appropriate.
Affiliate Unit

• A group of women will indicate interest in CWU.

• Gather to further a CWU national program priority or discuss an issue pertinent to CWU national priorities in a variety of non-traditional settings.

• Express their ecumenical solidarity and be receptive to CWU informational materials.

• Participate where possible in Celebrations with other units.

• Acknowledge interest to form affiliate unit by responding with options or suggestions as appropriate.

• Inform the State Unit and the appropriate Local Unit or metro-group of the interest expressed for a CWU Affiliate Unit.

• Acknowledge interest to form affiliate unit by responding with options or suggestions as appropriate.

• Inform the national unit of the interest expressed for a CWU Affiliate Unit.