Social Principles as Adopted by General Conference Charlotte, 2024
The Social Principles reflect the United Methodist response to today’s most pressing social issues. SEE EDUCATION AND STUDY RESOURCES BELOW.
First adopted by the 1972 General Conference, the Social Principles document stands in the Wesleyan tradition of forthright moral witness and ethical action.
During an eight year timeframe, Church and Society managed a global process to revise the Social Principles in their entirety (2012 - 2020). The momentous effort was adopted by General Conference Charlotte, 2024. Read the Article HERE.
The Social Principles as adopted by General Conference Charlotte, 2024, will officially take effect January 1, 2025. Cokesbury, the United Methodist publishing house will print the updated, official UMC Social Principles booklet in 2025.
Given the numerous requests for information and study materials on the Social Principles, Church and Society’s online content offers resources for use before 2025. In 2025, Church and Society plans to produce more Social Principles resources including social witness video reels from multiple countries and more material translations.
Learn All the Social Principles in The Booklet
German (updated translation in progress)
Understand the Background and History: Read the Summary Pages
English
Français
Português
Read, Discuss and Apply the Social Principles Resources for Mission and Ministry
Use the following cards with questions to guide personal study or facilitate small group discussions within your church. Focus on linking the issues to your local church and community, while keeping the broader global context in mind. Explore ways to move from discussion to advocacy, moving faith into action.
English
- Preface & Preamble
- Community of All Creation
- The Economic Community
- The Social Community
- The Political Community
Français
- Préface & Préambule
- Communauté de Toute Création
- Communauté Économique
- Communauté Sociale
- Communauté Politique
Português
