2. The work area chairperson of Church and society shall keep the
Council on Ministries or Administrative Council or Council
on Ministries aware of the need for study education
and action in the areas of on social issues
and education, service, witness, and action issues of social
concern. In keeping with...the chairperson shall recommend to the
Council on Ministries or Administrative Council or Council
on Ministries study/action projects in the field
of social concerns education, service, witness, action, and
advocacy in support of the Church's position. The chairperson shall
emphasize issues of social justice, including: health and wholeness, peace,
environmental justice, rights of racial-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 with other ministry work areas
and commissions in surveying serving the needs of
the local community...
General Conference Webmaster: Susan Brumbaugh
PETS Creator: John Brawn
Petition Text: 22123-LC-262.2-D
1996 United Methodist General Conference