Guidelines for Women’s Ministries in the USA

Note: Women's Ministries is the umbrella term that covers all
ministries offered to women in The Salvation Army.
Fundamental Purpose
1. To win women for Christ, encourage spiritual growth
and provide Christian fellowship.
2. To promote a purposeful life.
3. To work toward the betterment of the home, the
community, the nation and the world.
4. To recruit soldiers and link families to the fellowship
of believers.
Aim
Women play a vital and definitive roll in shaping
society through their influence in the home and family.
The aim of any Women’s Ministries program is to
provide Christian fellowship and practical help that
will benefit not only the individual and her family,
but also the nation.
officer who may be one of the leaders of the Women's
Ministries groups in the corps. She is appointed for a
limited period (one or two years) as the coordinator
of these groups with the understanding that she can
be re–appointed if this is desired. The Corps Women’s
Ministries Secretary (who is not necessarily the Home
League Secretary) will serve on the census board and/
or corps council as one of the representatives of the
women’s groups.
c. Leaders of Women’s Ministries groups may be com-
missioned as local officers, appointed or warranted in
accordance with territorial policy.
Programs
In addition to the Home League the variety of programs
aiming to meet local needs, interests and age–groups is
unlimited. Each group operates within the aim and
mission of Women’s Ministries.

Programming of meetings and activities should be varied These programs could include but are not limited to:
and informative and include the four–fold purpose of: Parenting Exercise/Aerobics
a. Worship Support Groups Bible Study
b. Education Adult Literacy Prayer Groups
c. Fellowship Weight Loss Crafts
d. Service Self Defense Programs Evening Fellowship
Creative Dance or Drama Moms and Tots
Expectation Learning a Language Morning Coffee Out
In an effort to win women and/or families for Christ and
12 Step/Recovery Programs Walking Club
to minister to their needs, corps/social institutions may
need to explore and implement a variety of programs. Finance
Among these, the Home League is unique in that com- The corps officer/officer-–in–charge/corps administrator
mon requirements must be followed to ensure its interna- and leaders of groups are together responsible to insure
tional unity and maintain the worldwide fellowship. that accounting for group finances is carried out in accor-
dance with Salvation Army policy.
Where there are several women’s group leaders, one
should be appointed as the corps Women’s Ministries Planning Procedures
Planning meetings for all Women’s Ministries in the
Secretary.
corps should be held regularly. Membership of the corps
Administration Women’s Ministries planning group should include:
Administration of Women’s Ministries comes under the a. Corps Officer/Officer–in–charge/Corps
following leadership: Administrator
1. International b. Corps Women’s Ministries Secretary
a. World President/World Secretary, Women’s c. Home League Secretary
Ministries d. Women’s Ministries Group Leaders
b. Zonal Secretary, Women’s Ministries for the Americas e. Other leaders as assigned
and Caribbean
2. National President, Women’s Ministries The purpose of this meeting is to review, plan and
3. Territorial develop the mission and program of each Women’s
a. Territorial President, Women’s Ministries Ministries group and to coordinate dates and plan for
b. Territorial Secretary, Women’s Ministries special events such as:
c. Territorial Women’s Ministries Secretary a. Women’s Sunday
d. Assistant Territorial Women’s Ministries Secretary b. Women’s Annual Meeting
e. Territorial Women’s Outreach Ministries Secretary c. Participation in Women’s Rallies, Institutes
4. Divisional and Camps
a. Divisional Director, Women’s Ministries Women’s Sunday is to be observed once a year in every
b. Divisional Women’s Ministries Secretary corps and should include all Women’s Ministries groups
c. Assistant Divisional Women’s Ministries Secretary for the purpose of:
d. Divisional Women’s Outreach Ministries Secretary a. Giving members the opportunity to participate in
5. Corps corps meetings
a. Corps Officer/Officer–in–charge/Corps b. Presenting the Women’s Ministries groups to the
Administrator; among other officer–related duties, the corps
officer takes responsibility for Women’s Ministries. c. Attracting new members
b. Corps Women’s Ministries Secretary (where d. Celebrating the family
applicable) is a Salvationist and a commissioned local