The Church and Society Committee, which formed November 2021, focuses on education, action and advocacy with decision-makers to eliminate the injustices experienced by marginalized people. The committee was approved by the administrative board in October. The group’s first target is  advocating for public transportation options in Livingston County for people to get to work over the weekend.

If you have questions or are interested in joining the group to learn more about justice and advocacy issues within the church and community please reach out to the church office or contact Randie Clawson.

Our local Church & Society Committee takes it name from the “big church” version, the General Board of Church and Society, which is dedicated to the work of living faith, seeking justice, and pursuing peace. Learn more about the General Board of Church & Society’s work at https://www.umcjustice.org/

Projects of the Church & Society Committee

Project titles come from the headings of the Social Principles of the United Methodist Church. As the Committee’s work grows it may include more projects. For now, these are the main two areas of justice-seeking work: the Economic Community and the Social Community.

Economic Community Project

This work group currently focuses on issues of transit equity and justice issues around poverty.

Meets the Third Tuesday of the Month, 7pm

Co-Directors

Pam Kummer and Anne Sparling

The Social Community Project

The Social Community Project encompasses a wide range of civil and human rights as described in the United Methodist Social Principles. The group’s current work focuses on racism and anti-bias education, personally and corporately as a church and community. Additionally the group is exploring justice issues around human sexuality and the LGBTQ+ community.

Meets the Third Thursday of the Month, 7pm

Co-Directors

Suzanne Everett and Barbara Niess May

LGBTQ+ Advocacy Group

May 24, 7 pm – Informational Meeting (Brighton Campus)

Local June Pride Events

• June 3 – Brighton Mill Pond Rainbow Reception (12-3 pm)
• June 10 Pride Parade Howell (12-4 pm)

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