United Methodist Church, General Board of Church and Society
100 Maryland Ave., NE, Room 530, Washington, DC, 20002
Phone: (202) 488-5649 | Fax: (202) 488-5681Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Website: http://www.umc-gbcs.org/site/pp.asp?c=fsJNK0PKJrH&b=3389693
Principal Staff:
Linda Bales, program director for Louise and Hugh Moore Population Project and Children's concerns
James E. Winkler, General Secretary
Type of Organization: National Grassroots/Advocacy
Founded: 1923
Mission Statement:
The purpose of the board shall be to relate the gospel of Jesus Christ to the members of the Church and to the persons and structures of the communities and world in which they live. It shall seek to bring the whole of human life, activities, possessions, use of resources, and community and world relationships into conformity with the will of God. It shall show the members of the Church and the society that the reconciliation that God effected through Christ involves personal, social, and civic righteousness.
Subject Expertise:
Civil rights, faith, health and older women
Annual Meetings/Conferences: