Social Justice
Witness for a better world
St. Mark’s holds social justice as a deep value and part of the living out of our faith. We address these themes in our worship, and encourage our participants to engage in these issues both locally and globally.
The United Methodist Church has a long history of concern for social justice. Wesley and the early Methodists expressed their opposition to societal ills such as slavery, smuggling, inhumane prison conditions, alcohol abuse, and child labor.
As the agency tasked specifically to assist The United Methodist Church’s work of advocacy, the United Methodist Board of Church and Society works to provide “witness and action on issues of human well-being, justice, peace” through research, education and training. Learn more about their work.
St. Mark’s Reconciling Ministries
Prefer to talk to someone in a smaller setting about what Reconciling Ministries is or how to be a part of the group: a representatives from the Reconciling Ministries Committee will be in the St. Mark’s library before church from 9:30-10:15 on most Sundays. If this is still to many people or you rather meet one-on-one contact Annette Lemond or Jil Washburn or Mary Beth Morgan at marybethmorgan@smumc.church or the church office at office@smumc.church, 812-332-5788 for more information or to set up an one on one meeting.