Women’s Leadership Development and Young Women’s Ministries is a national ministry of the Presbyterian Mission Agency operating within Racial Ethnic & Women’s Ministries. The office of Women’s Leadership Development and Young Women’s Ministries provides resources to young adult women (ages 18-35) who are considering leadership opportunities in the church.
- We can provide young women with opportunities to serve in various leadership positions at a national level. Our office partners with other PC(USA) agencies to increase young women’s voice and representation in the church.
- We organize national and regional events that offer young women leadership training and opportunities for networking with peers and mentors.
- We seek to globalize leadership development of young women by partnering with ecumenical agencies.
Presbyterian College Women and Young Women’s Ministries
This ministry gathers Presbyterian college-age women at national events of the Presbyterian Mission Agency. Connected by our belief in God and seeking a Christian faith that empowers women this ministry:
- develops leadership skills in young women,
- connects young women with each other and the larger church, and
- explores our Christian identities as women and students.
Racial Ethnic Young Women
The office of Women’s Leadership Development and Young Women’s Ministries also gathers racial ethnic young women 18 to 35 years old, whose leadership reflects the diversity of today’s church.
The ministry offers:
- leadership development
- networking, and
- social advocacy and education.
Women’s Leadership Development & Young Women’s Ministries is looking for young racial ethnic, college-aged and new immigrant women who are interested in becoming Young Adult Volunteers. See below for more information about the program.
The Young Adult Volunteer Round 3 application ends April 1st. Apply today for a formative year of service in 21 sites in the United States and around the world. The YAV year is from August through July for young adults, ages 19-30. YAV offers student-loan and fundraising assistance throughout the year. Questions?? Email yav@pcusa.org. YAVs partner with local agencies addressing root causes of poverty and reconciliation while exploration the meaning and motivation of their faith through service in action. Please share this opportunity with young adults you know who may benefit from “a year of service, for a lifetime of change.” The final date to apply for the 17-18 YAV year is June 1st.
