Church & Society

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Working from its headquarters in the only non-governmental building on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., USA, the General Board of Church and Society uses Scripture, The Social Principles and The Book of Resolutions as its core documents. Through statements and articles, seminars, forums, internships and collaboration, Church and Society leads and challenges United Methodists to pray, study and work in areas of social concern. Its resources inform, motivate and train United Methodists on issues of social justice in the society.

GBCS Youth Curriculum 2026-2027

Connecting Faith and Justice: Youth Lectionary Curriculum is back for another year with new lessons now available for download. This resource is designed to help young people explore the intersection of faith and justice.

Church and Society Board Awards Grants for 2026

The General Board of Church and Society Board of Directors awards $100,750 in 3 grant categories (Peace With Justice, Ethnic Local Church, and Human Relations Day) to 40 ministries across the United Methodist connection.

Bishop Julius C Trimble

Drawing on Christian teaching and United Methodist social principles, in this Justice Takes Courage, Edition 16, Bishop Julius C. Trimble calls on the church and individuals to recognize their responsibility to protect and care for vulnerable children.

 

Advocacy

As United Methodists, we understand our call to transform the world involves personal, social and civic righteousness.

The relationships we form in our communities, often through our direct service and mercy ministries, lead us to be advocates for justice.

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Grants

Church and Society oversees the distribution of three different grants available to United Methodist congregations and organizations.

Human Relations Day, Ethnic Local Church, and Peace With Justice grants are all available through Church and Society.

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Follow Us

This three-session Bible study is for use in your congregation, small group, or by yourself. It is based on Micah 4:1-4 and addresses gun violence as a spiritual and moral issue.

Faith and Facts cards

The Faith and Facts cards are a set of half-sheet cards providing concise information on a number of social issues. On any given issue, they explore what the Bible says, what The United Methodist Church says, some facts about the issue and action steps to address the issue.

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Articles and Resources

 

Contact information

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