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General Commission on the
Status and Role of Women

Challenging the UMC for the full and equal participation of women in the total life and mission of the Church.

Coffee Chats

Join Denise Smartt Sears and AC COSROWs from across the connection for an opportunity to connect, learn, and share within the COSROW community. These virtual gatherings offer networking, resource sharing, and idea exchange in a welcoming environment. Grab your beverage of choice, engage in insightful discussions, and contribute to a vibrant network that fosters growth and collaboration.

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Women's History Month

This year, GCSRW has partnered with UMC.org and the General Commission on Archives and History to highlight women in ministry and leadership throughout the life and mission of The United Methodist Church. 

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GCSRW at General Conference

GCSRW is a working agency at General Conference. Some of GCSRW's responsibilities are to monitor legislative sessions and plenary; assist in delegate orientation and encourage healthy boundaries; guide the Church in the prevention and response to sexual misconduct.Learn more about our work, events and legislation. 

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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."

Sexual Ethics

We provide resources for how to respond to and prevent sexual misconduct in The United Methodist Church through education, policies and support.

Monitoring

We monitor annual conferences, jurisdictional conferences, and the General Conference for inclusiveness and report this information to the UMC.

Education

We educate on inclusiveness, expansive language and women's issues in support of both the Church and the world.

Leadership

We nurture clergy and lay leaders in the church, both women and men, to recognize every person – as full and equal parts of God’s human family.

AC COSROW Resources

For 50 years GCSRW and leaders across The UMC have labored to eradicate sexism in the church. What resources are available for your Annual Conference's journey?

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#MeToo Toolkit

A guide to identifying, understanding and responding to sexual misconduct.

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Wisdom Talks

Wisdom Talks is our monthly e-newsletter designed to communicate information to facilitate the advancement of women at all levels of The United Methodist Church, presented by The General Commission on the Status and Role of Women.

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General Commission on Status and Role of Women Equal Pay Resource

How Far We've Come and the Distance Still to Go

UMC Clergywomen are Still Significantly Undercompensated. 

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General Commission on Status and Role of Women - Way of Integrity Project

The Way of Integrity 

A small group study encouraging living in right relationship with self and others.

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