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Select a tab from the choices below to see how GCSRW can help you!

 

Local Congregations
Clergy, Pastor, Church Employees
Laity
Bishops, Cabinets
District, Conference Level

For local congregations, we offer:
  •   Educational resources to help you recognize and confront sexism, empower women and girls as church leaders and discover biblical and theological foundations for women's empowerment.
  •   Advice on drafting a sexual ethics statement/policy for churches including guidelines for employees and volunteers (**GCSRW is not legal counseling entity; final version on any policy should be reviewed by your church's attorney or your district or conference counsel).
  •    Guidance for responding to a sexual harassment/misconduct complaint.

Terms and Definitions Minimize
 
gender harassment
unwelcome or unwanted conduct which is gender specific 

sex discrimination
disparate treatment based on gender 

sexism
attitude or institutional structures that systematically subordinates another because of gender 

sexual abuse
sexual invasion of the body by force: may be rape, sexual assault, indecent exposure, statutory rape, pornography, aggravated assault, etc. 

sexual assault
forced sexual act against one’s will 

sexual exploitation
sexual activity or contact in which the minister takes advantage of the vulnerability of a layperson - causing or allowing them to engage in sexual behavior 

sexual harassment
unwanted sexual comment, advance or demand, either verbal or physical, perceived as demeaning, intimidating, or coercive 

sexual misconduct
when a person in a ministerial role of leadership or pastoral counseling engages in sexual contact or sexualized behavior with a layperson
Advocacy Presentation Minimize

 The following documents were used during Ms. Laura Dean Friedrich's Advocacy training for the GCSRW members at our Fall 2009 Board Meeting.

 » GCSRW Board Advocacy Power Point Presentation
 » GCSRW Board Exercise Compensation
 » GCSRW Board Exercise Leadership
 » GCSRW Board Exercise PR
 » GCSRW Board Exercise Racism, Sexism
 » GCSRW Board Exercise Support
 » GCSRW Board Exercise Violence
 » GCSRW Board Workshop Bible Study
 » GCSRW Board Workshop Focus
 » GCSRW Board Workshop Planning

 

Domestic Violence Resources Minimize

Domestic Violence Resource Organization
 
   
   

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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