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 News from GCSRW
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Greetings from the General Commission on the Status and Role of Women! Whether your summer was a time for rest and relaxation or a busy season of change and new challenges, we hope you had a good one. Meanwhile, we bring you news about women's status and roles in The United Methodist Church:
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A good start toward gender parity at General Conference
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 July's "Women by the Numbers" article looked at the 11 annual conferences in the U.S. that elected General Conference delegates this year. We found 39 of the 84 delegates (46 percent) elected so far in the U.S. are women. More laywomen (23, or 55%) were elected than laymen, and more clergymen (26, or 62%) were elected than clergywomen, although women were represented at a higher percentage among delegates than in the U.S. clergy population (which is 25 percent). The percentages compare favorably to the 2012 General Conference, when 44% of U.S. delegates were women, 44% of delegations were headed by women, and 39% of clergy delegates were women. For more of a breakdown of the numbers (as well as an explanation of why some conferences were electing delegates nearly two years in advance of the 2016 General Conference), take a look at Erin Kane's article. If your annual conference has not elected delegates yet and you're interested in how to go about seeking election, GCSRW offers a step-by-step guide. |
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Global Young People's Convo carries on despite storm
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 | | Audrey (right) met with GCSRW board member Phebe Crismo and UMC Bishop Rodolfo Alfonso Juan. |
Audrey J. Krumbach, GCSRW's Director of Gender Justice and Education, presented a workshop at the Global Young People's Convocation in the Philippines earlier this month, despite the arrival of Typhoon Rammasun (Glenda). Although the eye of the storm passed right over the retreat center, the youth and young adults were taken to a central location where they could talk, sing and pray for people in nearby communities as they stayed safe from the raging storm. None of the attendees was hurt, but the retreat center sustained some damage, so the convocation was moved to a resort near Manila where organizers carried on as best they could with the program.
It takes more than a storm to discourage us; GCSRW is excited to be planning another trip to the Philippines in November, when we will train Annual Conference leaders.
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More voices featured on GCSRW's blog
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Melissa Meyers, a clergywoman from Genoa, IL, wrote a post for our blog about the unnamed women who have nurtured, challenged and sustained her . . . We offered a link to a sermon by GCSRW President Debra Wallace-Padgett, bishop of the Northern Alabama Annual Conference, at the Weslyan Accent site.
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New resource available through gcsrw.org
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 The Rev. Dr. Barbara Thorington Green has written a book on inclusive/expansive language in the church. Calling God She? Reflections and Insights of a Great-Grandmother, Retired Clergywoman and Doctor of Theology is available for purchase at Amazon.com or Barnes & Noble. This book and other great resources are linked on our website's Curriculum page, under the Resources menu. |
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Kudos to Annual Conference honorees
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The Wisconsin Annual Conference Commission on the Status and Role of Women gave its 2014 Bridge Builder award to Barbara Certa-Werner.
Amy Mayo-Moyle received the John Buxton Award for Creative Leadership at the 2014 Detroit Annual Conference. As chair of the Conference Leadership Team, Mayo-Moyle provided guidance on a restructuring process that was two years in the making before being adopted in May.
The Northern Alabama Conference Commission on the Status and Role of Women presented the Louise Branscomb Barrier Breaker Award to Cindy Castro, a member of Lineville First United Methodist Church, and Dr. M.L. Roberts, Jr., a member of Trinity United Methodist Church in Tuscaloosa. An honorary award was also presented to Belle Carlisle, a 31-year staff member of Urban Ministry
The Rev. Tonya Elmore of Enterprise (Ala.) First United Methodist Church is the 2014 recipient of the Alice Lee Award, given annually for outstanding service in the Alabama-West Florida Annual Conference by the conference's Commission on the Status and Role of Women.
More kudos are posted on our website. If you'd like to share your information with us for posting; email Communications Director Susan Keaton.
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AC COSROW 101 webinar offered in September
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On Tuesday, Sept. 9, we'll offer another free leadership webinar, "AC COSROW 101." The online learning opportunity is designed to answer three questions:
- Why do Annual Conference Commissions on the Status and Role of Women exist?
- What are the responsibilities and goals of an Annual Conference COSROW?
- What support, resources and opportunities does the General COSROW offer to help AC leaders?
To participate, at 7:30 p.m. EDT Sept. 9, simply navigate to http://umc.adobeconnect.com/cosrow101/ . To get more information,, please email Audrey.
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Take a closer look at our website
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Did you know that the Office of Christian Unity and Interreligious Relationships at the Council of Bishops is searching for a Senior Executive Assistant? Details on this and other open positions at The United Methodist Church or other religious or social organizations are posted on the Jobs page under the News tab on our website
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