General Commission on the
Status & Role of Women
Challenging the UMC for the full and equal participation of women
If you have experienced sexual misconduct in the church call our
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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
If you asked me to pinpoint the exact moment the Sisters Circuit came into being, I would be hard pressed to name it. I know the revelation came shortly after the Tennessee-Western Kentucky Annual Conference in June 2025. The conference was a microcosm of what I experienced at General Conference 2024.
We at GCSRW stand with survivors of sexual abuse, harassment, and assault. We lament not only the harm done to victims and survivors, but the additional harm caused by silence, complicity, and re-traumatization.
Rev. Katrena King reflects on her recent trip to Denmark, global tensions, and the importance of staring the hard things in the face.
Save the Date!
Do No Harm 2026: a virtual conference equipping the Church to prevent sexual harm and foster trauma-informed care. November 12–14, 2026.
GCSRW in collaboration with United Methodist general agency partners and ministry leaders worldwide, marks the 70th Anniversary of Women's Ordination milestone with a new downloadable worship resource celebrating the impact and faithful leadership of clergywomen across the connection.
The Monitoring Toolkit’s focus is centered around “A How-to Guide to Monitoring,” a comprehensive resource that outlines GCSRW’s mandate and purpose of monitoring, a timeline for the process, foundational definitions and guidance on what to monitor and how to do it.
Contact Information
Address: 1901 Chestnut Avenue, Glenview, Illinois 60025 | Phone: 800-523-8390 | Email: [email protected]