Methodist Women in Britain (MWiB) is a new movement within the British Methodist Church which seeks to resource individual women and women’s groups in a variety of ways.

MWiB came into being fully at our official launch on 1st July 2011 in Southport.

During the first 12 months, a “launch roadshow” is visiting six locations around Britain – to find out more, do come along to one near you!

MWiB was formed largely through the coming together of Women’s Network and the British Unit of the World Federation of Methodist and Uniting Church Women, but aims to reach out beyond either of these groups. 

MWiB seeks to “offer a broader menu” for women today.  There are lots of opportunities to meet, locally, nationally or internationally, but there are also resources for individuals to use at home, at work or with their families.  The MWiB website is the place to discover these.

MWiB is not independent of the Methodist Church in Britain (MCB) and has a seat at the Methodist Conference and relates to many parts of the Connexional Team. However, MWiB does not have Connexional Team staffing, nor funding from the Connexional budget.  We are self-funding and autonomous.

Thursday 16 February 2012 10.00 am to 3.15 pm
Fellowship Day with District Officers on the Easter Offering theme at Bingley MC, Herbert Street, Mornington Road, Bingley BD16 4JU Click here for more information.

Saturday 24 March 2012 2.30 pm to 4.30 pm
Methodist Women in Britain - Launch Roadshow at Central Methodist Church, St Saviourgate, York YO3 7TL Click here for more details.

Wednesday 28 March 2012 at 7.15 pm
An Evening on Estonia with the Revd Tony Buglass, Superintendent Minister, Calderdale Circuit at St Paul’s MC, Tower Hill, Sowerby Bridge HX6 2EQ

Tuesday 15 May 2012 10.00 am to 3.15 pm
Day of Fellowship and Reflection with the Revd Dr Barbara Glasson, Team Leader, Touchstone Centre at Southgate MC, Southgate, Elland HX5 0JL

PROVISIONAL Friday 15 June 2012 (to be confirmed)
An Evening Concert with Paul Field at St Paul’s MC, Wakefield Road, Dalton, Huddersfield HD5 8DE

Tuesday 10 July 2012 at 7.30 pm
Induction of Gillian Holmes as Methodist Women in Britain District President by the Revd Dr Roger Walton, Chair of the District at Lindley MC, East Street, Lindley, Huddersfield HD3 3ND

Further details of events, including travel information, are available on posters issued by the secretary nearer each date.

• Thursday 2 February 2012


• Thursday 10 May 2012

All committee meetings start at 10.30 am and finish by 12.45 pm.

For MWiB in the West Yorkshire District, please contact the District Secretary of MWiB Mrs Linda Crossley.

For MWiB nationally, please see the website - www.mwib.org.uk