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 with someone in a smaller setting about what Reconciling Ministries is or how to be a part of the group? Please email office@smumc.church and we will put you in contact with a member of our Reconciling Ministries Committee.
RECONCILING COMMITTEE NOVEMBER NEWSLETTER
In November we reflect on what we are thankful for so here are a few things Jil and I are thankful for:
1. We are hankful for all your love and support of The Reconciling Ministries Committee and its very important ministry.
2. We are thankful and happy to say it has been a very positive year here at St. Mark’s as well as the United Methodist Church as a whole for Reconciling Ministries.
3. We are thankful to be closing out this year soon so we can look at what is in store for the future.
If you want to plan ahead, we will have a full committee planning meeting after church on January 12, 2025