2. The work area chairperson of Church and Society shall keep the Council on
Ministries or Administrative Council aware of the need for
study education and action in the areas of
social issues and education, service, witness, and action on issues
of social concern. In keeping with...the chairperson shall recommend to the
Council on Ministries or Administrative Council study/action
projects in the field of social concerns education,
service, witness, action, and advocacy in support of the Church's position as
indicated in the Social Principles and Book of Resolutions of The United
Methodist Church. The chairperson shall emphasize issues of social justice,
including health and wholeness; peace; environmental justice; rights of racial
and ethnic persons; poverty and hunger; concerns of women and men, children and
families. To facilitate and augment the work of the local congregation, as well
as that of the conference and general boards, the chairperson is encouraged to
participate in Church networks of action. The chairperson shall
cooperate...and international needs to which the Church ministers by
its service, education, witness, and action
General Conference Webmaster: Susan Brumbaugh
PETS Creator: John Brawn
Petition Text: 20958-LC-262.2-D
1996 United Methodist General Conference