By Julie Walters, WMU SBC communications (BIRMINGHAM, Ala.) – Dec. 10, 2025 – Sandy Wisdom-Martin, executive director-treasurer of WMU, SBC, announced today she will retire in January of 2027, which will mark 36 years of devoted ministry service. Wisdom-Martin has led WMU, SBC, since October 2016. She shared her intention to retire with the WMU, SBC general board — comprised of state WMU presidents and executive directors — during a called meeting and then with WMU, SBC staff. “After much prayer, reflection and conversation with my family, I am asking the WMU executive board to begin the search for a new executive director-treasurer as I will retire January of 2027,” said Wisdom-Martin shared. “Faithfulness in this season calls me to be present with my family in a way that cannot be sustained by the obligations of my current ministry role. “Our mission remains unchanged because it is rooted in God’s calling, not in one individual,” she continued. “God’s plan for this organization is bigger than any single person’s role. I have every confidence the Lord will guide and undergird WMU. His faithfulness does not change.” Wisdom-Martin voiced gratitude for national WMU staff and presented next steps. “I am proud of how … [Read more...]