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Status & 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."
The Commission on the Status and Role of Women collects and analyzes data relating to women in The United Methodist Church. Image courtesy of Status and Role of Women.

Data collected through research and monitoring provide snapshots of the role and status of women in various parts of the United Methodist connection.

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Every annual conference has its own Commission on the Status and Role of Women promoting gender equality and combating sexism.

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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.

 
This curriculum developed by the Commission on the Status and Role of Women helps participants explore how to live in right relationship with self, others and God.

Resources for clergy families and those who care for them

The General Commission on the Status and Role of Women has compiled resources to address the challenges and struggles of clergy and their families.

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Resources for a faithful response to the problem of sexual misconduct by the Commission on the Status and Role of Women.

#MeToo Toolkit

The toolkit offers resources of printed materials, links to important websites, as well as suggestions for conversations designed to encourage dialogue to help people identify, understand, and respond to the reality of sexual misconduct. 


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This site will help you put language to uncomfortable and inappropriate interactions and behaviors. Our purpose is to help you identify sexual misconduct and to know what steps should be taken depending on your given situation.

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