WMU of North Carolina has embarked on a new way of helping the missions education organization of Woman’s Missionary Union to be strong and vital. Six women have been engaged to serve alongside the WMU staff in a volunteer capacity to provide the best training and consulting that is possible. These women have a wealth of experience working in church and associational WMU work and are willing to use their expertise to help WMU leadership and others to improve WMU in their churches. Find out more about them below.

Sandra Simpson serves as WMU director at University Hills Church in Charlotte as well serving as WMU director for the Metrolina Association. Sandy is an accomplished conference leader for the WMU leadership audience, having taught not only church leaders, but also associational and state leadership. She has also served on the WMU Executive Board of North Carolina and many of the committees of that board.

She is a recently retired public school teacher who came to know the Lord through a Billy Graham film when she was a teenager. Sandy has incorporated her Christian commitment into all aspects of her life as this quote from her shows: “My belief in Him has transcended denomination and ‘the doing’ in the church and became more a part of the way I live and raised my children and cultivated my marriage.”

Sandy is available to lead conferences and consult with WMU directors and officers both in the church and association. You may contact Sandy at 704.597.5515 or sandyms@bellsouth.net.

Sandra Simpson serves as WMU director at University Hills Church in Charlotte as well serving as WMU director for the Metrolina Association. Sandy is an accomplished conference leader for the WMU leadership audience, having taught not only church leaders, but also associational and state leadership. She has also served on the WMU Executive Board of North Carolina and many of the committees of that board.

She is a recently retired public school teacher who came to know the Lord through a Billy Graham film when she was a teenager. Sandy has incorporated her Christian commitment into all aspects of her life as this quote from her shows: “My belief in Him has transcended denomination and ‘the doing’ in the church and became more a part of the way I live and raised my children and cultivated my marriage.”

Sandy is available to lead conferences and consult with WMU directors and officers both in the church and association. You may contact Sandy at 704.597.5515 or sandyms@bellsouth.net.

Mary Anne Croom has been active in the work of WMU for over 30 years as people saw the potential she had to become a leader. Even though she has served as WMU director in her church, most of her work and passion is in working with adults and particularly the women in missions. Mary Anne has led conferences for the leaders of women on the church, association, state and national level. She enjoys finding new ways to present information and helping women find their gifts and use them. She is excited about finding new ways to share God’s love and working with our missionaries. She is currently an active member of Edenton Church.

She is a pastor’s wife who came to know the Lord at the young age of six. She says “Physical problems, tragic deaths, personal attacks, family hurts and the many undeserved joys that He has brought into my life have brought me closer to Him daily.”

Mary Anne is also available to lead conferences for churches and associations for Women on Mission, Adults on Mission, Sisters Who Care and MyMissionFulfilled (new approach for young women). You may contact Mary Anne at 252.482.3908 or jmacroom@hotmail.com.

Mary Anne Croom has been active in the work of WMU for over 30 years as people saw the potential she had to become a leader. Even though she has served as WMU director in her church, most of her work and passion is in working with adults and particularly the women in missions. Mary Anne has led conferences for the leaders of women on the church, association, state and national level. She enjoys finding new ways to present information and helping women find their gifts and use them. She is excited about finding new ways to share God’s love and working with our missionaries. She is currently an active member of Edenton Church.

She is a pastor’s wife who came to know the Lord at the young age of six. She says “Physical problems, tragic deaths, personal attacks, family hurts and the many undeserved joys that He has brought into my life have brought me closer to Him daily.”

Mary Anne is also available to lead conferences for churches and associations for Women on Mission, Adults on Mission, Sisters Who Care and MyMissionFulfilled (new approach for young women). You may contact Mary Anne at 252.482.3908 or jmacroom@hotmail.com.

Deborah Taylor has served for over 20 years as a leader of youth – including many years as Acteens Director at University Hills Baptist Church in Charlotte. She loves seeing young people grow in the Lord and discover their spiritual gifts as she has been their mentor. She is an accomplished conference leader having led conferences for leaders of Acteens, Youth on Mission, Sunday School and VBS.

Deborah is gifted in music and was able to use that gift as she served in summer missions in southeast Asia. Deborah and her family are active members of their church where her husband, Alan, serves as the Minister of Education.

Her decision to become a Christian came when she was a 5th grader through a teacher who shared how there was a difference in going to church and committing your life to Christ. Through the years, there have been many other people who have mentored her and helped her to grow. Deborah shares this about her call to work with students “I feel called to encourage others to take the time to work with students and provide them hands-on opportunities to develop and use their spiritual gifts.”

Deborah is available to speak, lead training or consult with leaders of Acteens and Youth on Mission. Deborah may be contacted at 704.599.3947 or deborahtaylor@universityhills.org.

Deborah Taylor has served for over 20 years as a leader of youth – including many years as Acteens Director at University Hills Baptist Church in Charlotte. She loves seeing young people grow in the Lord and discover their spiritual gifts as she has been their mentor. She is an accomplished conference leader having led conferences for leaders of Acteens, Youth on Mission, Sunday School and VBS.

Deborah is gifted in music and was able to use that gift as she served in summer missions in southeast Asia. Deborah and her family are active members of their church where her husband, Alan, serves as the Minister of Education.

Her decision to become a Christian came when she was a 5th grader through a teacher who shared how there was a difference in going to church and committing your life to Christ. Through the years, there have been many other people who have mentored her and helped her to grow. Deborah shares this about her call to work with students “I feel called to encourage others to take the time to work with students and provide them hands-on opportunities to develop and use their spiritual gifts.”

Deborah is available to speak, lead training or consult with leaders of Acteens and Youth on Mission. Deborah may be contacted at 704.599.3947 or deborahtaylor@universityhills.org.

Gina Smith currently serves as the leader for Children in Action for her church, First Church of Buies Creek, as well as the WMU director. She is a curriculum writer for national WMU for the Children in Action materials. She has also served on the associational WMU team.

Gina is a creative writer, speaker and conference leader who seeks first and foremost to live for God. Her professional life has been in management areas of child development and providing resources for helping children and parents. She is the mother to two children who keep her very busy and at the present time, she serves as a “full-time mom”.

Gina made her Christian commitment at a young age and she credits her parents with being her greatest role models and encouragers. She says they always lived their faith in front of her whether the situation was good or bad. Gina says of her calling, “I believe that God has equipped and called me to a ministry of encouragement to the lost and to believers.”

Gina is available to lead training or consult for leaders of Girls in Action and Children in Action. Gina may be contacted at 910.893.4343 or gls1120@hotmail.com.

Gina Smith currently serves as the leader for Children in Action for her church, First Church of Buies Creek, as well as the WMU director. She is a curriculum writer for national WMU for the Children in Action materials. She has also served on the associational WMU team.

Gina is a creative writer, speaker and conference leader who seeks first and foremost to live for God. Her professional life has been in management areas of child development and providing resources for helping children and parents. She is the mother to two children who keep her very busy and at the present time, she serves as a “full-time mom”.

Gina made her Christian commitment at a young age and she credits her parents with being her greatest role models and encouragers. She says they always lived their faith in front of her whether the situation was good or bad. Gina says of her calling, “I believe that God has equipped and called me to a ministry of encouragement to the lost and to believers.”

Gina is available to lead training or consult for leaders of Girls in Action and Children in Action. Gina may be contacted at 910.893.4343 or gls1120@hotmail.com.

Dolores Bailey has served as WMU director and facilitator for her Women on Mission groups, but her real love and expertise is found in Mission Friends. She is an experienced conference leader for preschool on the church, association and state level. She has not only served in official leadership capacities with WMU in North Carolina, but in Virginia as well. She lives in Clinton and is a member of First Church Clinton.

Dolores has served alongside her pastor husband in ministry for many years as well as when he was an associational missionary. She knows that planning and knowing your material are especially important when teaching preschoolers. Dolores was raised in a Christian home and made her public profession of faith as a fourth grader. She shares these words about her faith: “I have always believed God’s presence and grace would be with us in every circumstance in which He placed us. Each new opportunity or challenge I have been presented has been a gift from God for which I am grateful.”

She is available to lead conferences or consult with Mission Friends leaders. Contact Dolores at 910.299.1289 or rhbailey@embarqmail.com.

Dolores Bailey has served as WMU director and facilitator for her Women on Mission groups, but her real love and expertise is found in Mission Friends. She is an experienced conference leader for preschool on the church, association and state level. She has not only served in official leadership capacities with WMU in North Carolina, but in Virginia as well. She lives in Clinton and is a member of First Church Clinton.

Dolores has served alongside her pastor husband in ministry for many years as well as when he was an associational missionary. She knows that planning and knowing your material are especially important when teaching preschoolers. Dolores was raised in a Christian home and made her public profession of faith as a fourth grader. She shares these words about her faith: “I have always believed God’s presence and grace would be with us in every circumstance in which He placed us. Each new opportunity or challenge I have been presented has been a gift from God for which I am grateful.”

She is available to lead conferences or consult with Mission Friends leaders. Contact Dolores at 910.299.1289 or rhbailey@embarqmail.com.

Andi Wilson is no stranger to doing missions and ministry. She served for several years as the Church and Community Ministries Coordinator for the Randolph Association. She has also served on a church staff as the Minister of Education and Youth. Andi is an accomplished conference leader with those who lead out in ministries and mission projects.

She is the mother of two daughters who keep her life fun and busy. She and her family are members of First Church in Asheboro where she sometimes helps with GA and Youth on Mission. Andi is involved in ministry with Upward Basketball, softball and the Family Crisis Center/Pregnancy Care Center.

She will be working to coordinate all the many ministries in which WMU of North Carolina is involved or is partnering. As she shares her testimony, she says, “I know that God has called and prepared me to be involved in missions. I am especially excited when churches realize that it is so simple, yet powerful, to minister in their own communities!”

Andi is available to speak about ministries or train leaders in how to begin ministries. She is also able to help connect those wanting to do a certain ministry with those who are already doing those ministries. She may be contacted at 336.625.4828 during the day or at 336.879.5172 in the evening. Her email is radd4492@asheboro.com.

Andi Wilson is no stranger to doing missions and ministry. She served for several years as the Church and Community Ministries Coordinator for the Randolph Association. She has also served on a church staff as the Minister of Education and Youth. Andi is an accomplished conference leader with those who lead out in ministries and mission projects.

She is the mother of two daughters who keep her life fun and busy. She and her family are members of First Church in Asheboro where she sometimes helps with GA and Youth on Mission. Andi is involved in ministry with Upward Basketball, softball and the Family Crisis Center/Pregnancy Care Center.

She will be working to coordinate all the many ministries in which WMU of North Carolina is involved or is partnering. As she shares her testimony, she says, “I know that God has called and prepared me to be involved in missions. I am especially excited when churches realize that it is so simple, yet powerful, to minister in their own communities!”

Andi is available to speak about ministries or train leaders in how to begin ministries. She is also able to help connect those wanting to do a certain ministry with those who are already doing those ministries. She may be contacted at 336.625.4828 during the day or at 336.879.5172 in the evening. Her email is radd4492@asheboro.com.