When you look up the United Methodist Church General Board of Church and Society on the web, you are directed to this website: www.umcjustice.org. That's because everything about our concerns and interests in social justice have a home at the United Methodist Church and Society General Board.
Do you wonder what the United Methodist Church says about immigration policy, about the death penalty, about civil rights, about policies aimed at trans people, about taxes? Everything related to fairness in our society and justice for our neighbors is the ministry area of the Board of Church and Society.
One of the recent statements concerning justice issued by the Board and signed by General Secretary Bishop Julius C. Trimble, calls for the protection of transgender civil and human rights. (https://www.umcjustice.org/latest/protecting-transgender-civil-and-human-rights-9151)
Church and Society does not just provide information. It also provides education and training. For example, there's a resource that teaches you how to plan a public prayer vigil. (https://www.umcjustice.org/latest/how-to-plan-a-prayer-vigil-in-your-own-local-area-8755)
When your local church is seeking to promote social justice in your community, take the time to find out what the General Board of Church and Society has to say about the issue with which you are concerned. It's likely you will find meaningful resources.
Rev. Nancy C. Mossman, Church & Society Representative on Transforming Communities Vision Team