In 1902 Janie Chapman, a South Carolina pastor’s wife, founded the South Carolina Woman’s Missionary Union. She was said to be a person of strict discipline with inner strength and a gentle spirit. She did her work well for the Lord. Janie was the first president of SC WMU. When WMU celebrated its 25th anniversary, Janie wrote: “We do not want to live too much in the past – just an occasional reminder of the stalwart and true souls who dared to blaze new trails.” In 1919 she encouraged SC WMU to try to raise $1,100,000 in five years for the 75 Million Campaign. They gave $1,487,647.
In 1937 the state missions offering was renamed in honor of Janie Chapman.
Janie’s personal life verse was 1 Cor. 15:58 (one of our Treasure Verses from 2022!) She was an example of a woman who lived out this scripture!
Therefore, my beloved brothers, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that in the Lord your labor is not in vain.
