Church & Society
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.
The General Board of Church and Society opens their application for 2026 Ethnic Young Adult Internships where young adults can immerse themselves in justice focused work and advocacy while connecting with United Methodists worldwide.
Several United Methodist agencies (Church and Society, Religion and Race and United Methodist Committee on Relief) are participating in an ecumenical and interfaith worship service and march calling for the humane treatment of immigrants. This event will be held in Washington, D.C. on February 25th.
The General Board of Church and Society presents Justice Takes Courage, episode 11 featuring encouragement from Bishop Julius C. Trimble to stand on the side of immigrants and those who would advocate for their rights to safety and due process as well as human dignity.
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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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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