Church Women United in Texas. Western Hills Unit

Church Women United in Texas - Western Hills Unit was organized in 1990 in the Texas "hill country", northwest of Austin, Texas. An ecumenical community of Christian women, the Unit worked as part of the national Church Women United, a "racially, culturally, theologically inclusive Christian women's movement, celebrating unity in diversity and working for a world of peace and justice." The Unit was disbanded in 2000.

From the description of Church Women United in Texas, Western Hills Unit records, 1990-2000. (University of Texas at San Antonio). WorldCat record id: 56359221

Church Women United in Texas--Western Hills Unit, an ecumenical community of Christian women, was organized in 1990 in the Texas Hill Country, northwest of Austin, Texas. The unit's membership nucleus came from ten of 100 area churches with members in Church Women United in Texas--Austin Unit. Membership in the unit was also extended to members of churches who participated in Hill Country Ministries. In 2000, after ten years of active participation in Church Women United (CWU), the Western Hills Unit disbanded. During its existence, the unit was affiliated with the national organization of CWU and the state levels of the organization and also worked with other area units.

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, today it has 1200 local and state units in the United States and Puerto Rico and represents 25 million Protestant, Roman Catholic, Orthodox and other Christian women. The organization's national headquarters are located in New York City.

CWU brings Christian women together for spiritual nourishment and faith based advocacy. The organization works in a broad spectrum of community ministries, including social justice advocacy and action, prison ministries, food pantries, tutoring, and childcare and job skills training. On the national and international levels, CWU works in partner groups on common issues and emphases. Annual ecumenical celebrations and international or global relations events are held to fulfill the organization's goals.

Sources: Church Women United Web site, http://www.churchwomen.org/ (Accessed December 7, 2007), and folders 1.4 and 1.6 of this collection.

From the guide to the Church Women United in Texas. Western Hills Unit Records MS 124., 1990-2000, (University of Texas at San Antonio Libraries Special Collections)