Welcome To Connor Mothers’ Union

Hi, I am Alison Skillen the Diocesan President of Connor Mothers’ Union (MU) for 2025-2027. I come with over 30 years’ experience in Mothers’ Union and I am passionate about many areas of its work.

The Mothers’ Union theme for the next triennium is ‘Join Us and Join In!’ and it is my heartfelt wish to encourage women (and men!!) to do just that.

The Diocese of Connor stretches from Lisburn to the north coast of Antrim. There are 45 branches of Mothers’ Union in the diocese in which members actively support projects locally and worldwide. We seek to increase our membership to enable us to expand our vital help and support to individuals, families and communities who have met with adversity, both at home and worldwide.

Our branches are to be congratulated as they work tirelessly to uphold and enhance the Mothers’ Union’s aims and objectives through the promotion of stable marriage, family life and the safeguarding of children.

I hope you will enjoy reading about the work, fellowship and fun that goes on in Connor Diocese MU and would ask you to consider prayerfully joining our mission!


Mothers’ Union is a global, women-led volunteer movement. United in our diversity and living out our faith, we support individuals and families to transform their lives. Embedded in the Church and community, we have an unprecedented reach that gives a voice to stigmatised and vulnerable around the world.


Find out what Mothers’ Union is up to in Ireland, why we are so passionate about what we do and the importance of our work. This video was produced for our Annual Gathering in Belfast in September 2022.