Women's Ministries
About the department
The Department of Women's Ministries exists to uphold, encourage, and challenge Adventist women in their pilgrimage as disciples of Jesus Christ and members of His world church. Women's Ministries is a place to address the spiritual, emotional, physical, and social needs of women in the church. It serves to encourages women to improve their potential for participation in the church's mission.
The mission of the North England Conference (NEC) Women’s Ministries Department is to nurture, equip, support and empower women to fulfil their God given potential and disciple them to share the gospel using Christ’s example and methods.
To achieve this mission, Women’s Ministries focuses on three essential core goals, inspired by the General Conference’s initiative, “A Ministry for Every Woman: Touch a Heart, Tell the World.”
Nurture: Reach up to God
To help women deepen their faith and experience spiritual growth and renewal, enabling them to be nurturers and and make disciples in the church and community.
Elevate women as persons of inestimable worth because they have been created and redeemed.
Build networks among women in the global church to foster friendships, provide mutual support, and encourage the creative exchange of ideas and information.
Mentor young Adventist women by encouraging their active involvement and creating opportunities for them to realise their full potential in Christ.
Empower: Reach in with God
To equip women for their activities and projects for the church and community.
Challenge each Adventist woman with her potential to complement the gifts given to other women and men as they work side by side to further the global mission of the Seventh-day Adventist Church. Bring women’s unique perspectives to the issues facing the world church.
Outreach: Reach Out with God
To help women use small group fellowship for discipleship and evangelism to reach others in their community. Seek expanding avenues of dynamic Christian service for women.
These core goals are embodied in the key mission scripture of the NEC Women’s Ministries Department, taken from Romans 9:17, which states:
… For this very purpose I have raised you up (Nurture), that I may show My power in you (Empower), and that My name may be declared in all the earth.” (Outreach)
This Women’s Ministries mission incorporates NEC Vision“ Transformed By Christ To Excel “ and NEC mission: Transformed through Worship, Discipleship and Mission. It also incorporates the General Conference vision and mission "I Will Go, Reach My World,"
Dr Gina Miller
Director
gmiller@necadventist.org.uk
Our Department's Objectives
To accomplish these core goals, the NEC Women’s Ministries Department is dedicated to educating, nurturing, equipping, and empowering women to address six critical issues affecting women globally, as identified by the General Conference. These six challenge areas form the primary focus of this ministry.
Illiteracy: Provide assessments to identify literacy needs among women in the local church context. Collaborate with Women’s Ministries leaders to provide support and access relevant resources to address these needs.
Poverty: Provide spiritual and counselling support in partnership with pastoral teams and other professionals. Organise seminars and workshops tailored to the specific needs identified within the local church.
Health threats for women: Address major health issues affecting women by collaborating with the Health Ministries Department. Implement targeted programmes and health seminars, providing relevant resources and support for women facing health challenges.
Women’s workload: Deliver support through events, programmes, educational seminars, and tailored resources that address the specific needs identified within the local church setting.
Abuse and domestic violence: Raise awareness and educate about abuse and domestic violence. Offer support, guidance, and education while connecting individuals in need with appropriate professional services.
Lack of training, mentoring, and leadership opportunities: Facilitate ongoing education, training, and mentoring for women. Develop materials to equip women for leadership roles and promote opportunities for growth and development.
Although these issues affect all members directly or indirectly, they impact women most strongly. For this reason, Women’s Ministries serves to find ways to address these concerns. To do so is to serve as Christ served, loving and valuing humanity. For more information of the six challenging issues click on the following link: Six Challenges
Director's Role
The Women's Ministries Department is a 50% budget. The current Director is Dr Gina Miller. Her role in the Women's Ministries Department includes:
To establish a Women's Ministries program.
Assist in establishing Women's Ministries leaders at the local church level.
To inspire and support Women's Ministries leaders by providing counsel, leadership training and resource materials.
Duties & Responsibilites
Chair the planning committee which is composed of local church Women's Ministries leaders, and individuals interested in women's needs and concerns.
Coordinate conference activities. For example, women's retreats, one-day seminars, Women's Ministries activities held during camp meeting, etc.
Serve as an active liaison and planning partner with the Union Women’s Ministries Director—keeping them informed of local activities, supporting strategic planning and events, and participating fully in the Union Women’s Ministries Planning Committee.
Keeps the church membership informed of Women's Ministries and their contributions to church life by: presenting reports on Women's Ministries activities to the conference Executive Committee, worker's meetings, and local churches when appropriate.
Facilitates the development of local resources on women's needs and concerns.
Dates for 2026
Training
NEC WM Leaders Training - Part 2 - Sunday 17th May. 10am-2pm. (Online). Details to follow.
International Women’s Ministries Emphasis Days
International Women’s Ministries Emphasis Day - Sabbath 13th June. (Local Churches). Click on the following link for more information and resources: https:// women.adventist.org/women-s-ministries-emphasis-day
International Women’s Ministries “End It Now” Emphasis Day - Sabbath 22nd August. (Local Churches). Click on the following link for more information and resources: https:// women.adventist.org/enditnow-day
Training/ Workshops/ Seminars
WM Core goals - NURTURE. EMPOWER. OUTREACH
Six Challenging Issues
Throughout the year. Dates & Venues To Be Confirmed.
Women’s Ministries Retreat
NEC Women’s Ministries Retreat - 16th - 18th October. Staverton Golf Park Hotel. Registration details to follow.
Resources
GC Women's Ministries - https://women.adventist.org
TED Women's Ministries - https://ted.adventist.org/women-s-ministries
BUC Women's Ministries - https://adventist.uk/departments/womens-ministries
Enditnow - https://women.adventist.org/enditnow-day
General Conference Women’s Ministries Website: https://women.adventist.org/
Trans European Division Women’s Ministries Website: https://ted.adventist.org/women-s-ministries
International Women's Day of Prayer webpage: https://women.adventist.org/international-women-s-day-of-prayer
International Women’s Ministries Emphasis Day Webpage: https://women.adventist.org/women-s-ministries-emphasis-day
Enditnow Website: https://women.adventist.org/enditnow-day