Board of Church and Society

The Conference Board of Church and Society shall serve to connect the general board and the district and local churches in relating the Gospel of Jesus Christ to the members of the church and to the persons and structures of the communities, nation and world in which they live. Programs shall be developed which provide education and action on issues confronting the Church consistent with the Social Principles and the policies adopted by the General Conference.

It shall seek to bring the whole life of persons, their activities, possessions, 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 which God effected through Christ involves personal, social and civic righteousness.

Securing Services

Staff, Raymond Edmonds, the Virginia United Methodist Center, 10330 Staples Mill Rd., P.O. Box 1719, Glen Allen, VA 23060. Telephone: (804) 521-1100 or toll-free 1-800-768-6040, ext. 136.

Co-chairs of the Board of Church and Society, Jeanne Torrence Finley, 410 Cork Dr., Blacksburg, VA 24060, H: (540) 552-3238, e-mail: Jtorfin@aol.com ; and Laura Anderson, P. O. Box 293, Ivy, VA  22945-0293; (434) 977-9732; ltanderson1@aol.com. Vice chair is Pat Watkins, 1613 Claremont Ave, Richmond, VA  23227-3929, H: (804) 357-7098, e-mail: jpatdenise@mac.com

The General Board of Church and Society, 100 Maryland Ave., NW, Washington, D.C. 20002. Telephone: 1-800-455-2645.