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Church and Society Committee
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The mission of the Church and Society Committee is to stay in contact with district, conference, and general church groups working on social issues and discern areas of social justice to bring to attention for study and action by the local church, district, annual conference and general conference. For annual and general conferences, this will be through the petition process (Book of Discipline, paragraph 252.2b, 507). This is accomplished by

• Keeping ourselves, our pastors, and our church council aware of study and action needs and opportunities in our community, state, nation, and the world.

• Sponsoring social education such as classes on the Social Principles (United Methodist policy regarding social issues) and related issues.

• Sponsoring opportunities for social service and action.

• Connecting with and supporting local interfaith organizations active in social justice. 

• Discernment of relevant social issues which are not currently being addressed.

• Advocating for and responding to the peace and justice needs of all people and all of creation.

Ongoing Projects

Immigration
Mental Health
Civil Discourse

Christians Are Called to Bring About God's Kingdom on Earth Through the Political Process

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The United Methodist Church Social Policies Are Governed by the Social Principles

Preamble

The Natural World

The Nurturing Community

The Social Community

The Economic Community

The Political Community

The World Community

The Church and Society Committee Recommends the Following Links

General Board of Church and Society

Desert Southwest Conference Board of Church and Society

United Methodist Church Organization and Governance

United Methodist General Conference 2012

The Sojourners

Americans United for the Separation of Church and State

The Christian Century

For additional information, please contact our church office at 520.297.2062 or e-mail us.