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Four Areas of Focus

GBCS is an active partner in eradicating poverty, promoting global health and providing leadership development.

About the Board

The President of the Board is Bishop Deborah Kiesey.

The Board is one of four international program boards of The United Methodist Church.

About the Staff

The General Secretary of the Board is Mr. James E. Winkler.

Our staff work on Capitol Hill (Washington, DC) and at at the Church Center for the United Nations (New York, NY).


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What Does the Church Say About Sex?

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Darfur Destroyed: Sudan's Perpetrators Break Silence

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Faith in Action

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November 3, 2009

FIA Editor: Wayne Rhodes

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