General Commission on Status and Role of Women | Nov. 17, 2025
The General Commission on Status and Role of Women regularly hears from people who have concerns about mistreatment that they want to be taken seriously, even if they don’t want to make a formal complaint. Likewise, the commission staff works with church and conference leaders who receive concerns and complaints but are unsure how to respond, especially in a trauma-informed manner.
On Dec. 9, the commission will sponsor an online discussion, "Raising Concerns, Making Complaints: A Conversation about Options for Addressing Harm." Commission staff the Rev. Kelli Hitchman-Craig and the Rev. Dr. Tyler Schwaller will explore options for reporting and response that can open more possibilities for repair and accountability. Topics will include:
- What are a person's options when they have a potential complaint?
- What is the complaint process?
- What might it look like to take concerns and complaints seriously?
- What does "fair process" mean?
The session will take place Tuesday, Dec. 9 at 1:00 pm (ET) | 12:00 pm (CT) | 10:00 am (MT) | 9:00 am (PT). Join the Conversation.
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. GCSRW helps the church recognize every person – clergy and lay, women and men, adults and children – as full and equal parts of God’s human family. They 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.” Learn more at GCSRW.org.
Royya James directs communications for the General Commission on Status and Role of Women.