Gender Justice
Gender Justice and Women’s Empowerment
ELCA Gender Justice and Women's Empowerment collaborates with people across the church and globally to address patriarchy and sexism, which lead to gender injustices such as domestic violence or unequal pay. Patriarchy obviously harms women and girls, but it hurts everyone.
Gender justice is a form of loving the neighbor so that people of all sexes and genders flourish. ELCA Gender Justice and Women’s Empowerment:
- taps into Lutheran theological roots to address patriarchy,
- connects this theology with specific issues in the world,
- encourages people of all genders to work together.
This church’s work relies on the unique voices and experiences of a multitude of people across race, ethnicity, ability, class, sexuality and age.
Explore ELCA social teaching and this church’s many resources to foster gender justice through faith. Find our resources here, including:
- Story collections
- Reports on synod policies
- Study guides
- Data on women in ministry
Resources
Guides individual discernment and institutional policy.
Dig into the social statement using this customizable study guide for groups.
Learn more about patriarchy and gender justice through stories, essays and art created by ELCA members.
Learn more about patriarchy and gender justice through resources in English and Spanish.
