Church Women United is a racially, culturally, theologically inclusive Christian women’s movement, celebrating unity in diversity and working for a world of peace and justice. Founded in 1941, Church Women United is:
• a movement representing Protestant, Roman Catholic, Orthodox and other Christian women;
• biblically based, shared Christian faith;
• organized into more than 1,200 local and state
units working for peace and justice in the United States and Puerto Rico;
• supported by constituents in state and local units and denominational women’s organizations;
• impassioned by the Holy Spirit to act on behalf of women and children throughout the world; and
• recognized as a non-governmental organization by the United Nations. Officers of Church Women United in Brooklyn
Sheila Davis
President
Ophelia Perry
President Emeritus
Antonia Daniels
First Vice President
Gladys White
Second Vice President
Olanike Alabi
Third Vice President
Elaine Richardson
Recording Secretary
Shirley Luck
Financial Secretary
Zenner Bostic
Treasurer
Beatrice P. Jones
Parliamentarian
Aprele Elloit
Membership Chairperson
Catherine Yeiser
Historian
