Sandy Wisdom-Martin

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 as 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.

Carolyn Fountain of Monroe, Louisiana, was elected the 25th president of WMU during the 2026 WMU Missions Celebration and Annual Meeting in Orlando, Florida. A longtime missionary, educator, church planter, and missions leader, Fountain becomes the first African American woman to serve as WMU president and brings decades of faithful service to the role.

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.

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