Missions Education and Ministries

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The WMU 2-year Theme is you are Meant for the Mission (M4TM). The National WMU Conference was held in Birmingham, Alabama this past January. This Conference was special in that it highlighted healthy transitions. This was the last conference for Connie Dixon, President of the WMU SBC, to preside over as she will be retiring in June 2026, Connie stated “God has handed each of us a torch to bear during our lifetime, Today we need to make the decision that we will not allow pride or jealousy to keep us from passing it on to the next generation. After all, it wasn’t ours to begin with, it is God’s.”  Also Sandy Wisdom-Martin, Executive Director-treasurer WMU SBC, will be retiring in January 2027. Sandy declared “the mission matters most. She encouraged, Remind yourself every day of Who called you. Purpose fuels perseverance.”

These words of advice are for all of us to remember and initiate into our lives. 

We need to be in prayer about whom God will send to replace these two ladies who have dedicated themselves to WMU for many years. 

History was made on June 7, 2026, when during the Missions Celebration at the SBC the first African American WMU President, Carolyn Fountain, was elected! Carolyn is the 25th WMU President. She and her husband, Leroy, currently live in Monroe, Louisiana. 
“We welcome Carolyn Fountain into this sacred season of leadership,” said Sandy Wisdom-Martin, executive director of WMU, SBC. “She comes to the presidency carrying a lifetime of faithful service and leadership experiences woven through every facet of WMU and Southern Baptist life. Across our denomination, she is admired not only for her wisdom and grace, but for the Christlike example she consistently lives before others.

“Carolyn leads with excellence, serves with humility, and approaches every calling with steadfast devotion and remarkable care,” Wisdom-Martin continued. “Her influence has long been a source of encouragement and strength, and her leadership will inspire generations to come. We go forward with deep confidence and great joy, knowing she will guide WMU with vision, integrity, and unwavering faithfulness.”

Read more about Carolyn at https://wmu.com/carolyn-fountain-elected-president-of-wmu-sbc/