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
Seventy years after women were first granted full clergy rights in The UMC, GCSRW, in collaboration with UM general agency partners and ministry leaders worldwide, is marking the milestone with a new downloadable worship resource.
At the institutional level, transparency is how systems remain accountable to the people they serve. This is why the work of GCSRW centers on transparency.
In today’s day and age, “monitoring” feels like a word that carries heavy, negative connotations. It brings with it an emphasis of top-down power, as well as a watchfulness that might trigger discomfort or uncertainty.
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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Address: 1901 Chestnut Avenue, Glenview, Illinois 60025 | Phone: 800-523-8390 | Email: info@gcsrw.org