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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Women’s Stories Day Looks at Gatherings that Helped Change the Church

In 1962, women from across the Reformed Church in America (RCA) gathered for what would be the first of sixteen triennial—every third year—celebrations. At Women’s Stories Day 2026, which was held on Saturday, March 21, 2026, the history and impact of these sixteen events was shared as part of the 2025-2026 Hazel B. Gnade Lecture in RCA Women’s Studies. “The Gift of Triennials: Celebrating Women and Evoking Change” was presented by three former directors of Reformed Church Women’s Ministries who are sharing the Gnade fellowship this year.

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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
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Building God’s Church Together

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

Stories of resilience and overcoming
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Transformational Journey

A She Is Called Workshop for Women
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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.

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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 about women and their callings and experiences in ministry

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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.

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Events

Sankofa Journeys

Civil Rights Journey

Participants will embark on 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.

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