Our faith and commitment

Following in the steps of John Wesley, we believe that God's love is active in the world, and that we are called to ally ourselves with this love in service to God and others, creating justice, liberation, and peace wherever they are absent. In prayer and humility we strive to understand God's will for creation and to take action whenever the values taught by our Savior Jesus Christ are violated, no matter how controversial and complex the issue. And we are guided by the wisdom of the church as we think and act in this world into which we were born and are inescapably a part, ever vulnerable to its contagions but steadfastly accepting our stewardship of its destiny.

For more information about the mission of Church and Society within the United Methodist Church, go to: General UMC website for Church & Society

Chair, Ken Brostrom (kenneth.brostrom@wayne.edu)
Rev. Robert H. Roth, Jr. (bob@fumc-a2.org)

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Church & Society supports the following service groups:

Ecumenical Center for International Residence
ECIR supports international students at the University of Michigan and involves them with American families and activities.

Religious Action for Affordable Housing
RAAH advocates affordable housing for both rent and purchase in Washtenaw County.

Rainbow Crossing is a group that seeks to change sterotypical perceptions of people in the GLBT community and create an inclusive environment where all people are welcome here at First United Methodist Church.