The purpose of the United Methodist Women is adopted by the General Conference of the United Methodist Church as the official mission statement of the United Methodist Women.  United Methodist Women shall be a community of women whose purpose is to know God and to experience freedom as whole persons through Jesus Christ; to develop a creative, supportive fellowship; and to expand the concepts of mission through participation in the global ministries of the church.

Out of the purpose are four mission foci that relate to the mission initiatives and priorities of United Methodist Women:

To be a community of women

To know God

To develop a creative and supportive fellowship

To expand concepts of mission