If you have experienced sexual misconduct in the church call our confidential toll-free number 1-800-523-8390 for support.

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You are Not Alone

We’re glad you found our website. The United Methodist Church is committed to fostering a church and world free from sexual harassment, abuse, and violence. When sexual harm does occur, we are committed to providing trauma-informed responses, offering healing resources, and striving to make things right as far as possible.

Living out these commitments requires ongoing intention and practice. This site is a resource for helping each of us build the skills and capacities to stop harm, prevent its recurrence, and support victims and survivors.

It can be difficult sometimes to make sense of behaviors that feel uncomfortable or unwelcome, especially in religious and professional settings. Or, when we are certain that a violation has occurred, it can be challenging to know what to do about it. We are here to support you.

If you have experienced something that feels wrong but you’re not sure what to call it

If you have experienced sexual misconduct in a UMC setting and want to know what your options are for support,

If you are a church leader who wants to know how to take preventative measure or how to respond to reports of harm

If you have experienced sexual misconduct in a UMC setting and want to make a complaint

Our Confidential Toll-Free Number 

1-800-523-8390

While this site offers a lot of information and guidance, sometimes being able to talk to someone is really helpful. For support, please call this number to talk with someone at The General Commission on the Status and Role of Women. UMSexualEthics.org is a dedicated website to provide information for laity, clergy, church leaders, and anyone interested in finding resources on how to respond to and prevent sexual misconduct in The United Methodist Church.