Church and Society/Social Justice
The General Board of Church and Society (GBCS) is one of four international general program boards of The United Methodist Church. The purpose of this board is 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 seeks 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 shows the members of the Church and the society that the reconciliation that God effected through Christ involves personal, social, and civic righteousness.
The four primary focus areas of this committee at St. Paul's are
For more information about how to get involved with Social Justice activities at St. Paul's, contact staff liaison Kim Mabry or chair Leah Barton.
Resources
Amazing Faiths Project
Boniuk Center for Religious Tolerance
Charter for Compassion
Houston-Galveston Regional Recycling Guide (In Spanish and English)
Institute of Urban Research, particularly the annual Houston Area Survey
Interfaith Ministries of Greater Houston
Rothko Chapel
Texas Impact