Language Coordination
The person appointed to the position of language coordinator* must be:
- an existing or new member of the United Methodist Women organization;
- able to travel within the conference and to events organized by United Methodist Women National Office;
- competent in the English language, as well as the language of the group she will be working with;
- able to work and relate to members of the conference leadership team;
- able to participate in online training.
The language coordinator, with the help and support of the United Methodist Women conference leadership team shall:
- establish and nurture relationships with local leaders in her own language group that could lead to greater participation in United Methodist Women events, and starting a new unit and/or building capacity with local unit leaders;
- develop programs and budget to reach out and nurture women whose first language is not English;
- make recommendations to conference leadership team regarding education and leadership development needs of women in assigned language groups;
- recommend Mission u class in second language to conference leadership team and assist in finding prospective study leaders;
- attend conference leadership team meetings;
- make recommendations to conference leadership team and the national office for event and workshop leader needs;
- attend training sessions for language coordinators in person or via technology provided by United Methodist Women National Office;
- assist in identifying trends in emerging communities and inform the national office;
- relate to United Methodist Women National Office through the staff liaison for language coordinators.
*It is recommended that the appointment for the language coordinator position be a two-year term and eligible for a maximum of four years or two terms. See Constitution and Bylaws, United Methodist Women Handbook 2021-2024.
Contact your staff liaison for questions and clarifications.