Catholic Mobilizing Network to End the Use of the Death Penalty advocates for elimination of the death penalty because it conflicts with Catholic teachings about the sanctity of life. The organization has offices in Washington, D.C., and at Mount St. Mary’s University in Emmitsburg, Md. Karen Clifton is executive director.

Maria Thornton McClain is a Catholic Womanpriest who leads St. Mary of Magdala Catholic Community in Indianapolis.

The Rev. Ingrid Wang is pastor at Bethel United Methodist Church in Upper Marlboro, Md., and leader of the Asian American and Pacific Islander United Methodist Clergywomen Association.

The Rev. Constance Pak is a United Methodist Church pastor and leader of its United Methodist Association of Korean Clergywomen. She currently serves at Lake Ronkonkoma United Methodist Church in Lake Grove, N.Y.

The Rev. Cristian De La Rosa is a clinical assistant professor of contextual theology and practice and director of contextual education and community partnerships at Boston University’s School of Theology. She is also head of the United Methodist Church’s Hispanic/Latina Methodist Clergywomen’s group.

The Rev. Anita Philips is an ordained minister in the United Methodist Church and heads its Native American United Methodist Clergywomen’s group. She serves in its Oklahoma Indian Missionary Conference.

Read a March 20, 2014, story from the United Methodist News Service about the rise of women pastors within the United Methodist Church.

The Rev. Telley Lynnette Gadson is pastor of St. Mark United Methodist Church in Taylors, S.C. She is also the president of Black Clergy Women of the United Methodist Church.

The organization Black Clergy Women of the United Methodist Church works to support, retain and foster black clergywomen in the United Methodist Church. The Rev. Telley Lynnette Gadson is president. Contact via website form or call Gadson, 864-848-7141.