Celebrating 100 Years of The United Methodist Building
In 2024, join the General Board of Church and Society in celebrating the momentous 100-year history of the United Methodist Building and the people called Methodists
- Overview
- The United Methodist Church
- Proposed Revised Social Principles for General Conference Charlotte
- Proposed Resolutions for General Conference Charlotte
- Board of Directors
- Meet the Staff
- Annual Conference Connections
- The United Methodist Building
- Celebrating the United Methodist Building's 100th Anniversary
- United Nations Ministry
- Careers and Internships
- Partnerships
- Contact Us
I. Special Event: An Afternoon Celebrating 100 Years of Social Witness
II. Videos: Celebrating 100 Years of Social Witness
The embed below is a playlist. To access all videos, select the “1/6” icon on the top right of the embed.
III. Book: “For Justice and Enduring Peace: 100 Years of Social Witness”
Written by Dr. Jessica M. Smith, Senior Executive Director Research, Planning and Spiritual Formation of the General Board of Church and Society of The United Methodist Church, and with an Epilogue by Rev. Dr. Susan Henry-Crowe, former GBCS General Secretary, this book tells the 100-year story of the people called, “Methodists,” on Capitol Hill, upholding the Wesleyan commitment to social holiness.
IV. “ON THIS DAY” Series
Each month in 2024, Church and Society will highlight notable days offering glimpses into the momentous 100-year history of the United Methodist Building and the people called Methodists often walking along side ecumenical partners living their faith through social witness.
Click on date below and read article:
January 15, 1986 - MLK Jr. Holiday Observed / Special United Methodist Building Gathering
February 21, 1947 - Methodist Building Cafeteria To Integrate
ON THIS DAY the Board of World Peace Offered Congressional Testimony Opposing the Draft
V. Related Stories
- Marking a Century on Capitol Hill, the United Methodist Building Guards Against Political Violence (United Methodist Insight)
- Interim General Secretary John Hill on Un-tied Methodism (General Commission on Archives and History)
- Overview
- The United Methodist Church
- Proposed Revised Social Principles for General Conference Charlotte
- Proposed Resolutions for General Conference Charlotte
- Board of Directors
- Meet the Staff
- Annual Conference Connections
- The United Methodist Building
- Celebrating the United Methodist Building's 100th Anniversary
- United Nations Ministry
- Careers and Internships
- Partnerships
- Contact Us