Welcome to the Women Missionary Union
Welcome to the Women’s Missionary Union of Effort! We are excited to have you join us in our mission to uplift, empower, and serve the church and our community. Here, we are more than just a group of women—we are sisters in Christ, working together to grow spiritually, support one another, and make a lasting impact through our faith and service. Whether you’re new or a long-standing member, we invite you to be a part of this dynamic and nurturing fellowship. Together, we will continue to inspire and be inspired, reaching new heights for God’s glory.
The Women’s Department of the Baptist World Alliance (BWA) has long existed, predating the establishment of its Men’s Department. At Effort, the branch of the LBMEC’s national women’s organization was officially established in 1956, with Sis. Caroline Pratt serving as its first president. Since its inception, the Women’s Missionary Union (WMU) has played a significant role in both the church and the Liberia Baptist Missionary & Educational Convention. Under the presidency of Deaconess Angelique A. Jones, the WMU provided scholarships and financial assistance to young women of the church, with Rosetta Harmon being the first beneficiary, attending Assembly of God High School.
Key projects undertaken by the WMU include:
- Refurbishing the Lewis N. Weaver Annex and installing new curtain bars and curtains.
- Planting trees along the main road from Paynesville to Oldest Congo Town in 1979.
- Establishing the Sunbeams Class in 1974, which later evolved into the Children’s Church and now the Children’s Ministry.
- Hosting annual food sales (bazaars) during the Christmas season until 1988 at Paynesville Park.
Effort’s WMU has also held the presidency at the national level through Deaconesses Angelique A. Jones, Siatta V. Sherman, Comfort H. Weaver (until her passing on October 12, 2018), and Deaconess Parmetta Johns (Acting). Effort’s WMU also produced two national WMU queens: Sis. Comfort Nyanfor Gould and Sis. Angeline Ivy Mahn. The WMU is organized into four circles: Esther Circle, Martha Circle, Ruth Circle, and Dorcas Circle. The current president of the WMU is Sis. Angeline Ivy Mahn.
In 1993, under the leadership of Sis. Kormasa Reeves Taylor, the Baptist Young Women (BYW) was organized at Effort. The WMU was originally founded in 1888 as an auxiliary branch of the Southern Baptist Convention. Its primary mission is to educate and inspire women to participate in God’s work and to connect them with outreach opportunities.