Two leaders within Global Ministries expressed their appreciation for Ms. King’s work and life.

Jan Love, deputy general secretary, Women’s Division, stated:

The Women’s Division of the General Board of Global Ministries of The United Methodist Church celebrates the life, work, and legacy of human rights advocate Coretta Scott King. A civil rights leader in her own right, Ms. King was a mentor and role model to women around the world, teaching the power of non-violent conflict resolution to a new generation of leaders.

We at the Women’s Division were privileged to work with Ms. King in ecumenical anti-war, school-desegregation, and fair-housing struggles of the 1960-1970s, and in ongoing efforts to promote the role of women in church and society. She worked to improve the status of children and advocated for justice for disenfranchised peoples, here and abroad. We at the Women’s Division commit to continue her legacy of concern. We offer thanks to God for this life of faith and prayers to God to comfort her family at this time of great loss.  

Rev. R. Randy Day, general secretary, General Board of Global Ministries, stated:

Coretta Scott King was a monumental presence in the U.S. Civil Rights movement, not only as the wife and widow of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., but also as a powerful force in her own right. She worked tirelessly after her husband's death to continue and extend his dream of justice and equity for all people. She was steadfast in her support of the philosophy and strategy of non-violence, especially in educational programs through the King Center in Atlanta. She had a special interest in the empowerment of women.

The General Board of Global Ministries of The United Methodist Church honors the ministry and memory of Coretta Scott King, and we extend the embrace of Christian love to her family.

Coretta Scott King has left us with actions that transform and words that inspire. In the forward to Martin Luther King, Jr.’s book of sermons, Strength to Love, Ms. King wrote, “By reaching into and beyond ourselves and tapping the transcendent moral ethic of love, we shall overcome these evils. Love, truth, and the courage to do what is right should be our own guideposts on this lifelong journey... I do believe that one day our strength to love shall bring the Dream to fruition and the Beloved Community to earth.”