Identity area
Type of entity
Corporate body
Authorized form of name
United Church Woman’s Association, Saskatchewan Conference
Parallel form(s) of name
Standardized form(s) of name according to other rules
Other form(s) of name
- Saskatchewan Conference W.A.
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Description area
Dates of existence
ca.1950–1962
History
The United Church Woman's Association (W.A.) in Saskatchewan appears to have been formed by the 1950s, or possibly earlier. It primarily operated in local and presbytery-level units before the organization of the national-level Dominion Council of the Woman's Association, in 1940. Efforts of the W.A. generally supported the local church and community, while other organizations focused on education and world mission programs.
In 1962, United Church W.M.S. and W.A. organizations across the country amalgamated to form the United Church Women (U.C.W.). Presbyterial and local groups developed along similar lines to national bodies, becoming local and presbyterial U.C.W. units in January 1962.
Places
Saskatchewan
Legal status
Functions, occupations and activities
The main purpose of the Woman's Associations was to deepen the spiritual life of the women of the Church and to promote a programme of Christian fellowship and service, personal evangelism and stewardship. This was defined as assistance to the local minister, visitation, the promotion of Christian education in the home and Sunday School, and general oversight of the furnishing of the manse.
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Relationships area
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Related entity
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is the successor of
United Church Woman’s Association, Saskatchewan Conference
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Control area
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Maintained by
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SCNUCSC
Rules and/or conventions used
Status
Draft
Level of detail
Dates of creation, revision and deletion
2018-February: drafted for SAIN
Language(s)
- English
Script(s)
Sources
United Church of Canada Archives (Toronto) entry "United Church of Canada. Woman's Association," in Archeion database (Archives Association of Ontario).