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Clergy Spouse and Families Survey Minimize

Part 1: Clergy Spouse and Families Survey Data Report, click here

Part 2: Clergy Spouse and Families Survey Comments and Reflections Analysis, click here.

Part 3: Bibliography,  click here


Interesting Statistics Minimize

Although women have gained a stronger voice in the church, there's more to be done. 

Statistics like these tell the story: While nearly 30 percent of active bishops are women, only 5 percent of our largest, most influential churches (1,000 + members) are led by women pastors.  Some churches will not even allow women to serve as ushers, much less hold decision-making roles.  Worse, 67 percent of United Methodist surveyed say they have experienced or witnessed sexual harassment in church settings.

A few statistics indicating the status of women in the U.S. United Methodist Church:

19% of ordained elders are women

77% of ordained deacons are women

27% of district superintendents are women

17% of all bishops, active and retired, are women

7% of clergy serving as lead pastors of churches of 1,000 members or more are women

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Women By The Numbers Minimize

Statistical tables compiled by GCSRW

  • Percentage of Women Superintendents on par with Clergywomen Statistics  >>more
  • Only One-Fifth of U.S. Conference Leaders are Women >>more
  • Clergywomen in local churches >>more
  • A View of Racial/Ethnic Women in the Church >>more
  • Women Aiming for National Agency Leadership Often Hit Glass Ceiling >>more
  • Women Comprise Two-Thirds of General Agency Workforce -- But at What Level? >>more
  • Racial/Ethnic Women Constitute One-Fourth of General Agency Workforce >>more
  • One in Fiver General Agency Board Members is a Racial/Ethnic Woman >>more
  • Conference Execs More Likely To Be Men, Clergy >>more
  • Most Conference Committee Chairpersons Are Men >>more
  • Seats for Female General Conference Delegates Hold Stead >>more
  • A Snapshot of Delegates to the 2008 Jurisdictional Conference >>more

  • Who's in the jurisdictional pool? >>more
  • Does the jurisdictional pool proccess allow diverse, new leadership? >>more
  • Who are the elected board members to United Methodist agencies? >>more
  • UMC clergy in 2008 vs UMC clergy in 2003 >>more
  • UMC Lay Membership in 2004-2008 >>more
  • District Superintendents 2005 vs. 2010  >>more
  • Directors of Connectional Ministries by Gender and Race >>more
  • Annual Conference Treasurers, 2005 vs. 2009  >>more
  • Economic Downturn's Impact On General Agency Employment  >>more
  • Clergy and White Males Dominate Employment in Annual Conferences >>more
  • Laywomen and Clergymen Form Basis of Leadership in North Central and Northeastern Jurisdictions >>more
  • Laity Lack Position in Church Leadership >>more
  • Clergy Hold Majority of Executive/Director Positions in Annual Conferences >>more

 

 

 

 

 

  • This study examines women in the Philippines.

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  • This study examines the health of Clergy and Lay Workers in Denominations Across the U.S.
  • This study examines sexual harassment in the United Methodist Church.

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  • This study examines women as church leaders in the United Methodist Church.
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The General Commission on the Status and Role of Women (GCSRW)
The United Methodist Church
77 W. Washington St. Suite 1009, Chicago, IL 60602
phone: (312) 346-4900 or toll-free: (800) 523-8390 fax: (312) 346-3986