She Is Called • Ella es Llamada
Women on the move, in the movement of the Spirit.
This is who we are and this is what our ministry is all about. Women’s Transformation and Leadership is a ministry with a strong legacy, rooted in RCA women’s ministries and mission work, lay leadership, and 5 decades of women’s ordination as Elders, Deacons and Ministers of Word and sacrament. To God be the glory!
Women on the move, in the movement of the Spirit.
From Michigan to New York, from California to Canada, and well beyond—we are God’s beloved daughters seeking God’s will for our lives and embracing our gloriously diverse callings. We are stepping up with courage and holy boldness to be equipped for ministry, alongside each other and our brothers, in a world that longs to experience Christ’s love, peace, and liberation. Learn more about creating welcoming spaces of belonging with our Equity-Based Hospitality study.
Women on the move, in the movement of the Spirit.
Faithful, fearless women and girls called by God for just such a time as this, walking in the footsteps of Esther, Deborah, and Rahab, of Sarah and Hagar, Ruth and Naomi, and Mary and Elizabeth, of Phoebe, Junia, and Lydia.
It is in this spirit of purpose and joyful expectancy that we celebrate how RCA women continue this legacy today through the #sheiscalled campaign. The #sheiscalled campaign raises up the ways in which RCA women, and in fact all sisters in Christ, are living out their callings today, honors the legacy they follow, and looks forward to the ways women and girls will continue to lead us in the future.
Resources and opportunities for growth and support
About Women's Transformation and Leadership
History of women in the RCA
Women have made vital contributions to the Reformed Church in America (RCA) throughout its nearly 400-year history.
Theological resources
Resources by, for, and about women in the church
Voices of women
A space for RCA Women and our ecumenical sisters to share our stories, wisdom and inspiration.
We Are Speaking
A call to the church to end harassment, abuse, and sexual violence against women and girls
Women in ministry
A collection of articles on Faithward.org about women and their callings and experiences in ministry
Kids Books About Christian Women in Leadership
This collection of suggested kids books about Christian women in leadership is meant to inspire kids—particularly girls but not limited to them—with stories of women whose courageous faith shined brightly, even in challenging circumstances.
Events
Sankofa Journeys
Sankofa: Asian American Experience
The Council for Pacific and Asian American Ministries (CPAAM) will lead a journey around the greater NYC area to learn the stories and experience the worship, culture, and history of our Indian, Indonesian, Japanese, Korean, and Taiwanese congregations. The trip starts and ends in New Brunswick, New Jersey. Trip dates: May 15-18, 2026.
Sankofa: African American History
The African American Black Council (AABC) will lead a transformative journey tracing the path of justice, memory, and spiritual renewal from the birthplace of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. in Atlanta to the footsteps of Montgomery’s powerful sites of resistance and hope, including the Rosa Parks Museum and the National Memorial for Peace and Justice. The trip starts and ends in Atlanta, Georgia. Trip dates: August 7-11, 2026.
Women’s Stories Day
The Gift of Triennials: Celebrating Women and Evoking Change
Zoom gathering on Saturday, March 21, 2026
At Women’s Stories Day 2026, to be held on Saturday, March 21, from 1:00 to 3:00 pm Eastern Time on Zoom, we will examine and share the history and impact of these sixteen events as part of the 2025-2026 Hazel B. Gnade Lecture in RCA Women’s Studies. “The Gift of Triennials: Celebrating Women and Evoking Change” will be presented by three former directors of Reformed Church Women’s Ministries who are sharing the Gnade fellowship this year.
Like all Reformed Church Center programs, Women’s Stories Day will be free, but registration is required. Register here to reserve your place for the day.
She Is Called Sabbath Rest Retreat
- April 10-12 2026
- Grove Hall Christian Retreat Center (Ocean Grove, New Jersey)
- For women in any type of church/faith-based organization leadership (clergy and laity)
- Special guest speaker: Dr. Jeanne Porter King
Women in Ministry Sunday
The third Sunday in May has been set aside as an annual denomination-wide special Sunday. Resources are available as we encourage you to celebrate the women of all generations in your congregation by inviting them to preach, lead worship and live into the leadership role God has called them into.
Want to organize an event in your region? Contact Rev. Liz at women@rca.org to explore the options!
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