The United Methodist Women, UMW, is the women's mission organization of The United Methodist Church. The women of the church meet in "circles" with areas of interest and support of missions being the main goal. Christian  Christian fellowship and support to one another are the built-in perks of participating in UMW circles. The "circles" have different meeting schedules and age ranges but all the women come together as a unit for four meetings a year with a guest speaker.
 
Garrett County is part of the West Virginia Conference and there are local unit goals established at that level. The vision statement reads "UMW doing mission by changing lives one at a time".  The mission statement reads "UMW working together providing mission opportunities for the well-being of women, children and youth locally and globally".

When a member of the UMW enters the Church Triumphant, a book will be purchased and placed in the Church Library as a memorial to the departed person.  Martha DeBerry, Church Librarian and UMW Secretary of Program Resources, will be glad to receive your suggestions for memorial books.

Our Backpack Ministry enables children to have school supplies when they begin the school year. Our backpacks bring smiling faces and grateful hearts. This ministry makes a difference in someone's day. A special thank you to Sue Damon who has very successfully coordinated this project every year and to those who purchase the needed supplies and pack the backpacks. As always, none of this would happen without the caring support of the St. Paul's church family and Pennies for Mission contributions.

The United Methodist Women thank you and the community for your support of soup sale endeavors held throughout the year. All proceeds benefit others in our community through more than twelve organizations we help support annually. Thank you, thank you, thank you!