General Board of Church and Society

06/10/2026

Rev. Kendal McBroom, Director for Civil and Human Rights for The General Board of Church and Society, shares his story of moving from intern to staff member for the agency.

Hear more about his experience and donate to Church and Society to invest in future leaders of The United Methodist Church and the transformation of the world. Visit umcjustice.org/giving to contribute today.

06/04/2026

2026 marks 73 years since the signing of the Korean Armistice Agreement, which makes the Korean War the United States’ longest-running overseas conflict. It is urgent to pursue a peace agreement to formally end the Korean War.

Join the Korea Peace Network for a power hour on Monday, June 22, to make calls to your representatives and senators to support Korea peace legislation. Call in at either 12pm or 8pm ET.

We are also offering training this year to empower participants to meet with their representatives and senators. Sign up at bit.ly/kpas26.

06/02/2026

Rev. Phil Dieke, Church and Society Chair/Peace With Justice Coordinator for the Horizon Texas Conference, shares about the work he led with Andrea Paret, Peace With Justice Coordinator for the Great Plains Conference. As members of the Church and Society Advisory Team for Justice and Peace, Phil and Andrea hosted an event for the conferences of the South Central Jurisdiction to learn from one another and collaborate as United Methodist advocates. Similar events are scheduled to take place in each U.S. jurisdiction of the UMC in 2026.

Hear more about this transformational event and donate to Church and Society to invest in the sustained work of the agency to seek justice and pursue peace. Visit umcjustice.org/giving to contribute today.

06/01/2026

This June, GBCS acknowledges the contributions and sacrifices of the LGBTQIA+ community in the pursuit of peace and justice nationally and globally. Pride Month was established in the United States to commemorate the 1969 Stonewall Uprising in New York City. The United Methodist Church’s Social Principles affirm that human sexuality is a gift grounded in love, care, and respect.

We encourage members and congregations of the church to take time to learn from and listen to members of the q***r community, to practice inclusivity, and to stand in solidarity against attacks on the LGBTQIA+ community—especially those targeting youth. We call for the protection of the rights and personhood of q***r and trans people within both the church and public policy.

Ways to engage: Join the LGBTQIA+ monthly working group (fourth Wednesday of every month at 5 p.m. ET), connect with your conference chapter of the Reconciling Ministries Network (RMN) for resources, and participate in advocacy efforts in your local community and state.

Contact [email protected] to join Church & Society's LGBTQIA+ monthly working group.

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05/28/2026

Lauren S. Participated in the United Methodist Seminar Program for National and International Affairs with The General Board of Church and Society in 2019. The experience opened her eyes to diverse opportunities for pursuing her call to ministry.

Learn more about her story and donate to Church and Society to invest in the future of United Methodists like Lauren, the church, and the transformation of the world. Visit umcjustice.org/giving to contribute today.

05/27/2026

Did you see us at the Church & Society table during the United Women in Faith General Assembly? We loved connecting with so many of you.

Pictured (L–R): Duane Carlisle, Bishop Julius C. Trimble, Karon Mann, Robin Kelby, Aimee Hong.

05/27/2026

Action Alert: Block the Transfer of Lethal Weapons to Israel
Ban the sale of lethal weapons that are utilized in Israel’s genocidal campaign throughout the Middle East.

Click the link now to take action.

Ban the sale of lethal weapons that are utilized in Israel’s genocidal campaign throughout the Middle East.

05/26/2026

ACTION ALERT: Tell Congress to Support the Tech to Save Moms Act
This bipartisan legislation invests in evidence-based digital tools to reduce maternal mortality, severe maternal morbidity, and maternal health disparities, particularly in rural and underserved communities.

This bipartisan legislation invests in evidence-based digital tools to reduce maternal mortality, severe maternal morbidity, and maternal health disparities, particularly in rural and underserved communities.

05/26/2026

The Rev. Camille Henderson-Edwards, Church & Society’s Senior Executive Director for Advocacy, led a workshop earlier this month at the United Women in Faith General Assembly titled “Letters to My Daughters: Addressing the Maternal Mortality Crisis at the Intersection of Faith and Advocacy.”

Take action on the latest alert in Camille’s portfolio and tell Congress to support the Tech to Save Moms Act:
https://www.umcjustice.org/latest/action-alert-tell-congress-to-support-the-tech-to-save-moms-act-9481

05/20/2026

Rev. Camille Henderson-Edwards, Senior Executive Director for Advocacy for The General Board of Church and Society, discusses the planning and logistics behind the scenes of Faithful Resistance: A Public Witness for Immigrant Justice.

Hear more about this incredible event and donate to Church and Society to invest in future events like these, and the sustained work of the agency to seek justice and pursue peace. Visit umcjustice.org/giving to contribute today.