Welcome to The General Board of Church and Society

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New Materials for Advocacy

Faith & Facts Cards

These advocacy cards cover a wide variety of topics.

UMC Four Areas of Focus

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

Living Faith, Seeking Justice

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Speaker Videos

About the Board

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

• Learn about the Board and board members
• Board Members Page (For board members only)

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).

• View Staff Directory
• Job Openings
• Staff Share Page (For staff only)

General Conference

• General Conference site:  www.GC2008.umc.org.
• Justice in worship - Use the new Social Creed Litany
• Four Areas of Focus