Women’s Transformation and Leadership

Building God’s Church Together

Women and men working together to become “a fellowship of congregations in which all women are equipped and empowered to fully exercise their gifts in the life, ministry, mission, and offices of the church.”
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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.

Supporting women's call to ministry
Ruth Langkamp and Jael Serrano posing in She Is Called t-shirts at an RCA event for mission

Celebrating 150 Years!

The RCA is celebrating the 150 year anniversary of the Woman’s Board of Foreign Missions.
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Celebrating 5 Decades!

The RCA is celebrating five decades of women’s ordination as elders, deacons, and ministers of Word and sacrament.
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Resources and opportunities for growth and support

She Is Called

Women of the Bible study

A nine-session Bible study exploring stories about women from the Bible

Building God’s Church Together

Discover how to create a trusting and healthy ministry environment where men and women can serve together

Lavish Hope Podcast

Stories of resilience and overcoming

Transformational Journey

A She Is Called Workshop for Women

About Women's Transformation and Leadership

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History of women in the RCA

Women have made vital contributions to the Reformed Church in America (RCA) throughout its nearly 400-year history.

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Theological resources

Resources by, for, and about women in the church

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Voices of women

A space for RCA Women and our ecumenical sisters to share our stories, wisdom and inspiration.

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We Are Speaking

A call to the church to end harassment, abuse, and sexual violence against women and girls

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Women in ministry

A collection of articles on Faithward.org

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Events

She Is Called New Year Transformation Series

Designed to help you enter the new year with clarity, courage, and spiritual renewal. Together, we’ll create a compassionate space to share our stories, unpack spiritual saboteurs/strongholds, and discern what is grounding us in God’s love—and what is holding us back. We will gently explore grief and honor the emotions we often carry quietly, allowing God to meet us in those tender places.

Through short lessons, personal reflection, and group conversation, we’ll release burdens of shame and fear that no longer serve our God-given purpose. Led by certified Spiritual Director Lesley Mazzotta and hosted by Elder Barbara Pimentel. All women with a heart for this deeply transformational work are warmly welcome to join this journey.

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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.

She is Called Women’s Gathering

NWIA
Winnebago Reformed Church NE
Saturday, March 14, 2026

Women’s Stories Day

Will meet via Zoom on Saturday, March 21, 2026

She is Called Sabbath Rest Retreat

Save the date: April 10-12 2026
Grove Hall, Ocean Grove, NJ

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.

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Celebrating 5 Decades of Ordination

Want to organize an event in your region? Contact Rev. Liz at women@rca.org to explore the options!