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Virtual Conference - Do No Harm


The General Commission on the Status and Role of Women (GCSRW) has opened registration for Do No Harm, a virtual conference designed to equip individuals and the Church for the urgent work of preventing sexual harm and fostering trauma-informed care. GCSRW is especially excited to announce that Ashley Judd and Rachael Denhollander will headline the event, alongside an experienced slate of advocates, mental health practitioners, scholars, and church leaders. 

Scheduled for November 12–14, 2026, Do No Harm marks a historic step forward in the denomination's ongoing commitment to preventing sexual harassment and abuse and strengthening trauma-informed response and care. For the first time since the initial conference in 2006, Do No Harm will be fully online, expanding accessibility and engagement across our worldwide connection. GCSRW will also use proceeds from the virtual event to support in-person, contextual versions of Do No Harm in regions outside the United States. 

The 2026 symposium serves as an important response to the 2024 General Conference apology to victims and survivors of sexual misconduct, which included a pledge to provide healing resources and develop trauma-informed responses to complaints of sexual misconduct. 

Earlier Event: November 7
UMC Leadership Gathering: An Update 
Later Event: November 25
11/25 - 11/27 Building Closed