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The General Board of Church and Society Names General Secretary-Elect
Washington, D.C. – The Board of Directors for The General Board of Church and Society of the United Methodist Church announced today the election of Bishop Julius C. Trimble as the agency’s new General Secretary, effective September 1, 2024.
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faith in action
View Church and Society Recorded Livestream Celebrating 100 Years of Social Witness
Launching a year of celebration, an afternoon event celebrating 100 years of social witness earlier this week, highlighted the United Methodist shared commitment on Capitol Hill and beyond.
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Action Alert: Tell U.S. Congress to Pursue Peace in The Middle East
Support Policies to De-escalate The Conflict
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faith in action
Tell the 118th Congress to Pass H.Res. 77 on Nuclear Disarmament
Write to Congress now to make it clear that this is an issue important to United Methodist constituents.
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faith in action
MLK's Assassination Remembered in the Wake of Bloated Military Spending and Proposed Cuts to Public Funding
The Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was accused of harming the struggle for civil rights and stepping out of line when taking a stance against excessive military spending. However, Dr. King realized the connection between the struggle for civil and human rights, government spending and peace.
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faith in action
2023 Ash Wednesday Service
As we begin the Lenten season, the General Board of Church and Society invites you to a service to re-commit ourselves to the restorative work of justice, peace, and reconciliation.
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Action Alert: Tell Congress to Strengthen Mental Health Services
The Community Mental Wellness and Resilience Act, sponsored by Reps. Paul Tonko, Brian Fitzpatrick, and Sen. Edward Markey seeks to address the compounding mental health crisis that frontline environmental justice communities face as they bear the brunt of the climate crisis.
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Peace In Our World: Children's Books Centered on Peace
September 21st is the International Day of Peace. The theme for this year's International Day of Peace from the United Nations is “End Racism. Build Peace."