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Woman's Foreign Missionary Society of the Methodist Episcopal Church

January 31, 2023

Woman's Foreign Missionary Society of the Methodist Episcopal Church (WFMS of the MEC) was one of three Methodist organizations in the United States focused on women's foreign missionary services, the others being the WFMS of the Free Methodist Church of North America and the WFMS of the Methodist Protestant Church.[1]

Woman's Foreign Missionary Society of the Methodist Episcopal Church
Founders: Mrs. Thomas Rich, Mrs. E. W. Parker, Mrs. Thomas Kingsbury, Mrs. William Merrill, Mrs. William Butler, Mrs. Lewis Flanders.
FormationMarch 1869
Legal statusincorporated under the laws of the State of New York in 1884
HeadquartersBoston, Massachusetts
Location
  • United States
OriginsTremont Street Methodist Episcopal Church
Serviceswomen missionaries to foreign countries
Parent organization
Methodist Episcopal Church

The WFMS of the MEC was founded in the Tremont Street Methodist Episcopal Church, in Boston, Massachusetts, March 1869, and incorporated under the laws of the State of New York in 1884. Its fields of operation included: Europe (Bulgaria, Italy, France); Latin America (Mexico); South America (Argentine Republic, Peru, Uruguay); Asia (British Malaysia, China, Chosen/Korea, India, Japan); Africa (Algeria, Angola, Portuguese East Africa, Rhodesia, Tunis); and Oceania (Phillippine Islands).[1]

History

The WMFS was organized in the Tremont Street MEC, Boston, in March 1869 by eight women who responded to a call sent to thirty churches.[2] The eight founders were, Mrs. Lewis Flanders; Mrs. Thomas Kingsbury; Mrs. William B. Merrill; Lois Lee Parker; Mrs. Thomas A. Rich; Mrs. H.J. Stoddard; Mrs. William Butler (Clementina Rowe Butler); and Mrs. P.T. Taylor.[3] A window in the Tremont Street Church commemorates the event and preserves their names.[2]

The first public meeting of the society was held in the Bromfield Street MEC, May 26, 1869. The discussion was quickly followed by decisive action. At a business meeting held by the women at the close of the public occasion, it was voted to raise money to send as a missionary to India, Isabella Thoburn, sister of Bishop James Mills Thoburn. An appeal for a medical woman soon followed. As a result of prompt and efficient measures to procure funds, the services of Isabella Thoburn and of Clara Swain, M.D., were secured. These two women sailed from New York City for India, via England, on November 3, 1869, reaching their destination early in January, 1870. They were cordially received, and soon entered upon their work, Thoburn organizing schools and superintending the work of Bible readers, and Swain's medical ability gaining for her admission to many places that were closed to others. This society sent to India, China, Korea, and Japan the first woman medical missionary ever received in those countries.[4]

By 1903, its 34th year, it had 265 missionaries carrying on its work in India, China, Japan, Korea, Africa, Bulgaria, Italy, South America, Mexico, and the Philippines, by means of women's colleges, high schools, seminaries, hospitals, dispensaries, day schools, and "settlement work".[4]

Its receipts during the first year were US$4,546.86, and in the year 1903, US$491,091.75, with a total from the beginning of US$6,850,853. Six branches were organized the first year. By 1903, there were eleven, the first being the New England, and the eleventh being the Columbia River Branch.[4]

Publications

 
Logo of the Heathen Woman's Friend

The first number of the society's first periodical, The Heathen Woman's Friend, appeared in June, 1869, with Harriet Merrick Warren as its editor for 24 years.[4] Other publications were established later on.

WFMS of other Methodist denominations

Other Methodist denominations developed their own women's foreign missionary organizations.

The WFMS of the Methodist Protestant Church was established in 1879. Its office was in Catonsville, Maryland. Its focused on Asia, especially China and Japan. It issued the periodical, The Woman's Missionary Record. Notable people included Mrs. E. C. Chandler, Mrs. Henry Hupfield, Mrs. D. S. Stephens, Mrs. L. K. East, and Mrs. J. F. McCulloch.[1]

The WFMS of the Free Methodist Church of North America was established in 1882. Its office was in Oneida, New York. It issued the periodical, Missionary Tidings. Notable people included Mary L. Coleman, Mrs. C. T. Bolles, and Lillian C. Jensen.[1]

Notable people

Gallery

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c d Foreign Missions Conference of North America Committee of Reference and Counsel (1919). Foreign Missions Year Book of North America ... Committee of Reference and Counsel of the Foreign Missions Conference of North America, Incorporated. pp. 103–05, 156. Retrieved 30 May 2022.   This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
  2. ^ a b Howe & Graves 1904, p. 97.
  3. ^ Baker 1898, p. 16.
  4. ^ a b c d Howe & Graves 1904, p. 97-98.

Attribution

  •   This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain: Baker, Frances J. (1898). The story of the Woman's Foreign Missionary Society of the Methodist Episcopal Church, 1869-1895 (Public domain ed.). Curts & Jennings. p. 16.
  •   This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain: Gracey, Mrs. J. T. (1888). Medical Work of the Woman's Foreign Missionary Society: Methodist Episcopal Church [with Supplement] (Public domain ed.). Woman's Foreign Missionary Society, Methodist Episcopal Church. ISBN 9780837012193.
  •   This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain: Howe, Julia Ward; Graves, Mary Hannah (1904). Representative Women of New England (Public domain ed.). New England Historical Publishing Company. p. 97.
  •   This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain: Methodist Episcopal Church. Woman's Foreign Missionary Society. Northwestern Branch (1889). Annual Report of the Northwestern Branch of the Woman's Foreign Missionary Society of the Methodist Episcopal Church (Public domain ed.). Northwestern Branch.
  •   This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain: Woman's Foreign Missionary Society of the Methodist Episcopal Church (1886). Annual Report (Public domain ed.). Charles A. Coffin. pp. 4–.

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Woman s Foreign Missionary Society of the Methodist Episcopal Church WFMS of the MEC was one of three Methodist organizations in the United States focused on women s foreign missionary services the others being the WFMS of the Free Methodist Church of North America and the WFMS of the Methodist Protestant Church 1 Woman s Foreign Missionary Society of the Methodist Episcopal ChurchFounders Mrs Thomas Rich Mrs E W Parker Mrs Thomas Kingsbury Mrs William Merrill Mrs William Butler Mrs Lewis Flanders FormationMarch 1869Legal statusincorporated under the laws of the State of New York in 1884HeadquartersBoston MassachusettsLocationUnited StatesOriginsTremont Street Methodist Episcopal ChurchServiceswomen missionaries to foreign countriesParent organizationMethodist Episcopal ChurchThe WFMS of the MEC was founded in the Tremont Street Methodist Episcopal Church in Boston Massachusetts March 1869 and incorporated under the laws of the State of New York in 1884 Its fields of operation included Europe Bulgaria Italy France Latin America Mexico South America Argentine Republic Peru Uruguay Asia British Malaysia China Chosen Korea India Japan Africa Algeria Angola Portuguese East Africa Rhodesia Tunis and Oceania Phillippine Islands 1 Contents 1 History 2 Publications 3 WFMS of other Methodist denominations 4 Notable people 5 Gallery 6 See also 7 References 7 1 AttributionHistory EditThe WMFS was organized in the Tremont Street MEC Boston in March 1869 by eight women who responded to a call sent to thirty churches 2 The eight founders were Mrs Lewis Flanders Mrs Thomas Kingsbury Mrs William B Merrill Lois Lee Parker Mrs Thomas A Rich Mrs H J Stoddard Mrs William Butler Clementina Rowe Butler and Mrs P T Taylor 3 A window in the Tremont Street Church commemorates the event and preserves their names 2 The first public meeting of the society was held in the Bromfield Street MEC May 26 1869 The discussion was quickly followed by decisive action At a business meeting held by the women at the close of the public occasion it was voted to raise money to send as a missionary to India Isabella Thoburn sister of Bishop James Mills Thoburn An appeal for a medical woman soon followed As a result of prompt and efficient measures to procure funds the services of Isabella Thoburn and of Clara Swain M D were secured These two women sailed from New York City for India via England on November 3 1869 reaching their destination early in January 1870 They were cordially received and soon entered upon their work Thoburn organizing schools and superintending the work of Bible readers and Swain s medical ability gaining for her admission to many places that were closed to others This society sent to India China Korea and Japan the first woman medical missionary ever received in those countries 4 By 1903 its 34th year it had 265 missionaries carrying on its work in India China Japan Korea Africa Bulgaria Italy South America Mexico and the Philippines by means of women s colleges high schools seminaries hospitals dispensaries day schools and settlement work 4 Its receipts during the first year were US 4 546 86 and in the year 1903 US 491 091 75 with a total from the beginning of US 6 850 853 Six branches were organized the first year By 1903 there were eleven the first being the New England and the eleventh being the Columbia River Branch 4 Publications Edit Logo of the Heathen Woman s Friend The first number of the society s first periodical The Heathen Woman s Friend appeared in June 1869 with Harriet Merrick Warren as its editor for 24 years 4 Other publications were established later on WFMS of other Methodist denominations EditOther Methodist denominations developed their own women s foreign missionary organizations The WFMS of the Methodist Protestant Church was established in 1879 Its office was in Catonsville Maryland Its focused on Asia especially China and Japan It issued the periodical The Woman s Missionary Record Notable people included Mrs E C Chandler Mrs Henry Hupfield Mrs D S Stephens Mrs L K East and Mrs J F McCulloch 1 The WFMS of the Free Methodist Church of North America was established in 1882 Its office was in Oneida New York It issued the periodical Missionary Tidings Notable people included Mary L Coleman Mrs C T Bolles and Lillian C Jensen 1 Notable people EditMary Osburn Adkinson Esther E Baldwin Annie Maria Barnes Susan Hammond Barney Anna Fisher Beiler Anna Smeed Benjamin Martia L Davis Berry Jennie M Bingham Sophia Blackmore Ariel Serena Hedges Bowen Maria Kane Brown Adda Burch Louise L Chase Lucilla Green Cheney Lucinda L Combs Mary Helen Peck Crane Allie Luse Dick Hu King Eng Mary Porter Gamewell Jennie Margaret Gheer Annie Ryder Gracey Lucinda Barbour Helm Louise Manning Hodgkins Caroline Elizabeth Merrick Mary A Miller Nancie Monelle Cornelia Moore Chillson Moots Mary Clarke Nind Esther Pak Anna Campbell Palmer Rebecca Parrish Alice E Heckler Peters Mary Q Porter Mary Reed Jane Bancroft Robinson Elizabeth Russell Mary F Scranton Liang May Seen Cora E Simpson Susan J Swift Steele Ōyama Sutematsu Clara Swain Lucy Robbins Messer Switzer Isabella Thoburn Mary Sparkes Wheeler Charlotte Frances Wilder Zara A Wilson Annie Turner WittenmyerGallery Edit Dr Clara Swain Mary Clarke Nind Sigourney Trask Nancie Monelle Mansell Anna Fisher Beiler Clementina Rowe ButlerSee also EditLessie Bates Davis Neighborhood House Lucy Webb Hayes National Training School Protestant missions in China Women s missionary societiesReferences Edit a b c d Foreign Missions Conference of North America Committee of Reference and Counsel 1919 Foreign Missions Year Book of North America Committee of Reference and Counsel of the Foreign Missions Conference of North America Incorporated pp 103 05 156 Retrieved 30 May 2022 This article incorporates text from this source which is in the public domain a b Howe amp Graves 1904 p 97 Baker 1898 p 16 a b c d Howe amp Graves 1904 p 97 98 Attribution Edit This article incorporates text from this source which is in the public domain Baker Frances J 1898 The story of the Woman s Foreign Missionary Society of the Methodist Episcopal Church 1869 1895 Public domain ed Curts amp Jennings p 16 This article incorporates text from this source which is in the public domain Gracey Mrs J T 1888 Medical Work of the Woman s Foreign Missionary Society Methodist Episcopal Church with Supplement Public domain ed Woman s Foreign Missionary Society Methodist Episcopal Church ISBN 9780837012193 This article incorporates text from this source which is in the public domain Howe Julia Ward Graves Mary Hannah 1904 Representative Women of New England Public domain ed New England Historical Publishing Company p 97 This article incorporates text from this source which is in the public domain Methodist Episcopal Church Woman s Foreign Missionary Society Northwestern Branch 1889 Annual Report of the Northwestern Branch of the Woman s Foreign Missionary Society of the Methodist Episcopal Church Public domain ed Northwestern Branch This article incorporates text from this source which is in the public domain Woman s Foreign Missionary Society of the Methodist Episcopal Church 1886 Annual Report Public domain ed Charles A Coffin pp 4 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Woman 27s Foreign Missionary Society of the Methodist Episcopal Church amp oldid 1127407486, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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