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General Commission on the

Status & Role of Women

Challenging the UMC for the full and equal participation of women

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Status and Role of Women

The General Commission on the Status and Role of Women advocates for full participation of women in the total life of The United Methodist Church. We’re helping the church recognize every person – clergy and lay, women and men, adults and children - as full and equal parts of God’s human family. We believe that a fully engaged and empowered membership is vital to The United Methodist Church’s mission "to make disciples of Jesus Christ for the transformation of the world."


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News and Updates


Monitoring Toolkit graphic provided by GCSRW.

The General Commission on the Status and Role of Women (GCSRW) has launched a new Monitoring Toolkit designed to support its mandate to serve as a monitor of the programmatic and administrative functions of The United Methodist Church.

Between the Feast and Ashes image provided by GCSRW.

Lent is just around the corner, quite literally, it begins next week. For several nights now, I have lain awake wondering what this approaching season might be inviting me to see, name, or experience anew.

Alison, Rev. Dr. Tyler Schwaller’s Bichon Frisé, shown in the graphic. Dog photo courtesy of Schwaller.

The first time I stayed the night with a friend who had a cat, I discovered that I am “very allergic” to pet dander. That’s how I described my allergy for a long time, with “very” covering the severity of my body’s reaction. It was not only irritation, but it also took great effort simply to breathe, a struggle to pull in enough air with each breath.

#METOO TOOLKIT
The #MeToo toolkit offers resources of printed materials, links to important websites, as well as suggestions for participatory conversations designed to encourage dialogue to help people identify, understand, and respond to the reality of sexual misconduct.
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The article discusses the progress and ongoing challenges for clergywomen in The United Methodist Church, highlighting that despite some improvements, clergywomen are still significantly undercompensated compared to clergymen.
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General Commission on Status and Role of Women - Way of Integrity Project

Inspired by The Integrity Project at Emory University, this curriculum was developed to encourage living in right relationship with self and others within the faith communities of our local United Methodist ministries. Participant Guide Leader Guide

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Wisdom Talks is our monthly e-newsletter designed to communicate information to facilitate the advancement of women at all levels of The United Methodist Church, presented by The General Commission on the Status and Role of Women.
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