Women's Ministries at Aldersgate

Women of Aldersgate: meet your new best friends.

Finding friendship and connection isn't always easy. But at Aldersgate, three excellent ministries make fellowship, friendship and service easily accessible for each woman who walks through our doors.

Participating in our women's ministries is simple and easy. Every woman of every age and life stage is welcome. You can try them all...or attend one and stick with it. You can join just one...or two, or all three.

We hope and pray you find your fit and meet your new best friends.

The Agape Circle

Next Meeting: Consignment Sale Volunteering April 4-6

The Agape Circle is dedicated to sharing Jesus’ love. “Agape” is the Greek word for “love in action,” the kind of love that rolls up its sleeves. In that spirit, we offer emotional and spiritual support to Aldersgate women. We pray for each other, listen to each other and help each other.

While sharing Jesus' love with each other, we also share that love with local children in need. We host two Kids Consignment Sales each year, and the next one is coming up soon on April 4-6. The Consignment Sale offers affordable shopping for local families, and the proceeds go to nonprofits for children. 

If the Agape Circle sounds like a good fit for you, the best way to learn more is to sign up for a volunteer shift at the upcoming consignment sale. All women are welcome.

Questions about the Agape Circle? Email Carol Newman.

Caring & Sharing

Next Meeting: Thursday, April 10 at 5:00 p.m.

Caring & Sharing offers a warm, welcoming time for building friendships. We meet once per month at Bennett Pointe Grill in Durham. Sometimes you just need to sit down to an excellent dinner with a great group of friends and enjoy yourself. Even Jesus needed that sometimes! If that’s what you need too, you should join us at our next dinner. 

If you are a woman who is also the parent or guardian of a teenage girl age 13+, both you and your teen girl are very welcome to join Caring and Sharing. Our next dinner is on Thursday, April 10 at 5:00 p.m. at Bennett Pointe Grill.

Questions about Caring & Sharing? Email Chick Hinton.

The Susanna Wesley Circle

Next Meeting: Tuesday, April 8 at 7:00 p.m.

Susanna Wesley is often called “The Mother of Methodism.” She lived a remarkable life: survived abject poverty, gave birth to 19 children (including John and Charles Wesley), led worship services of 200 people, and wrote theology in her “spare time.” We named our service-oriented, missions-focused ministry after her.

If you have a passion for missions projects, the Susanna Wesley Circle is for you. Our upcoming Palm Sunday Craft & Bake Sale is a great example of the Circle’s ministries. For months, Susanna Wesley Circle members have been planning out handmade items and baked goods for the sale. The money raised will support a number of excellent nonprofits that the Circle regularly sponsors. 

If this type of practical, hands-on missions work is your cup of tea, please consider joining our next meeting on Tuesday, April 8 at 7:00 p.m. at the church. You can make this a family activity, too: if you are the parent or guardian of a girl under 18 who would love to serve alongside you, don’t hesitate to bring her. 

Questions about the Susanna Wesley Circle? Email Jane Mullins.