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Wisdom-Martin gives final WMU report to messengers, introduces Fountain as president

Sandy Wisdom-Martin, executive director of WMU, SBC, began WMU’s report to the Southern Baptist Convention on June 10 by introducing Carolyn Fountain.
  • June 10, 2026
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Sandra Wisdom-Martin (left), executive director-treasurer of national Woman’s Missionary Union, and Carolyn Fountain (right), president of national WMU, give the entity’s report during the Wednesday morning business session of the 2026 SBC Annual Meeting in Orlando, Florida. Photo by Van Payne/The Baptist Paper
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Wisdom-Martin gives final WMU report to messengers, introduces Fountain as president

Sandy Wisdom-Martin, executive director of WMU, SBC, began WMU’s report to the Southern Baptist Convention on June 10 by introducing Carolyn Fountain, who was elected president of the missions organization on June 7 during WMU’s Missions Celebration and Annual Meeting in Orlando. Fountain succeeds Connie Dixon who served as president for the past five years.

Before a video introduction of Fountain, Wisdom-Martin said Carolyn and her husband Leroy were appointed as missionaries with the Home Mission Board in 1983.

“Carolyn has served in multiple roles in every facet of SBC life,” Wisdom-Martin said. “Her life has been one of service to the Lord and others.”

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