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    Lenten 6-Week Study: Civic Engagement Bootcamp

    January 31, 2024

    A virtual learning experience for Christian faith leaders who serve in BIPOC communities to introduce and reinforce practical and informative ways to engage with public policy and ecclesial polity.

    Civic Engagement Bootcamp

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    Stop The Madness of Gun Violence

    June 3, 2022

    As Christians we are called by scripture to transform a society marked by violence into one of peace

    Wear Orange 2022

  • faith in action

    Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew Visits Simpson Chapel

    October 27, 2021

    The spiritual leader of 300 million Orthodox Christians worldwide stops in DC on US trip.

    The Rev. Susan Henry-Crowe, general secretary, General Board of Church and Society, welcomes His All Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew during a reception at Simpson Chapel in the United Methodist Building. Photo by Amber Gaines/GBCS

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    Solidarity with Cuba: An Interfaith Prayer Vigil

    June 20, 2023

    Church and Society joins IFCO/Pastors for Peace, Cuba Council of Churches, Martin Luther King Center in Havana, National Network on Cuba, United Church of Christ, Justice and Local Church Ministries, Global Ministries of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) and United Church of Christ in prayer, reflection, and advocacy for the removal of Cuba from the state sponsors of terrorism list, and the cessation of the US blockade on Cuba.

  • faith in action

    Meet The Church and Society Staff

    August 4, 2022

    GBCS continues the legacy of Christian witness and action that began over 250 years ago.

    Meet GBCS Staff

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    Statement on Black Lives Matter signs burned at D.C. churches

    December 14, 2020

    General Secretary calls racism antithetical to the Christian Gospel.

    UM building sign - no man can serve two masters. you cannot serve white supremacy and god

  • faith in action

    Book discussion informs, inspires, challenges, and grows commitment

    March 15, 2021

    Church and Society interns are encouraged to connect and learn from our UMC denominational boards and commissions' initiatives and programming. They consider how the denomination's commitment to dismantling racism relates to them and their vision for ministry. Emily Newman participated in the book discussion I’m Black. I’m Christian. I’m United Methodist. from the General Commission on Race and Religion, and she was inspired, informed and grew in her commitment to eliminate racism.

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    LGBTQ Rights

    We will seek to live together in Christian community, accepting one another as Christ has accepted us.

    Three people lead prayer outside the United Methodist Building

  • faith in action

    A prayer for the unity of Christ’s church

    January 17, 2018

    The Week of Prayer for Christian Unity begins Thursday, Jan. 18. Bishop B. Michael Watson, ecumenical officer of the Council of Bishops, and the Revs. Drs. Jean Hawxhurst and Kyle R. Tau, ecumenical staff officers of the Council of bishops, offer this prayer.

  • faith in action

    Join in an Easter Prayer for Harmony on the Korean Peninsula

    April 9, 2017

    The National Council of Churches in Korea and the Korean Christian Federation prepared the 2017 Easter Joint North-South Prayer.