As The United Methodist Church approaches a major legislative gathering that will determine the future of the denomination, John Hill, interim top executive of the United Methodist Board of Church and Society, discusses proposals that the agency is focusing on in Charlotte.
Hill spoke with UM News as part of a video series featuring different perspectives of church leaders on legislation to be considered by General Conference delegates.
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Wanting to be mindful of a shrinking general church budget, Hill talks about plans to reduce the Church and Society board by half while increasing its Central Conference membership.
Hill discusses the distinction and rationale for recommending renewing some parts of the Book of Resolutions while fully revising others.
The process of revising the United Methodist Social Principles dates back to the 2012 General Conference. Hill describes the long journey of the project.
The Methodist tradition of social holiness
Social holiness, Hill says, is firmly rooted in the church’s Wesleyan DNA. Much of the work of the Board of Church and Society is to advocate and act upon the denomination’s stance on social justice issues.