- Administrative Review Committee
- Age-Level / Camping Ministries
- BMCR - Black Methodists for Church Renewal
- Board of Church and Society
- Board of Higher Education and Campus Ministries
- Board of Laity
- Board of Ordained Ministry
- Board of Pensions
- Board of Trustees
- Cemetery Trustees Commitee
- Clergy Accountability Ministry Team
- Clergy Development And Spiritual Formation Ministries
- Clergy Recruitment Ministry Contacts
- Commission on Archives and History
- Commission on Christian Unity and Inter-religious Concerns
- Commission on Equitable Compensation
- Commission on Religion and Race
- Commission on Status and Role of Women
- Committee on Asian Ministries
- Committee on Communications
- Committee on Episcopacy
- Committee on Hispanic Ministries
- Committee on Investigation
- Conference UMM
- Conference UMW
- Core Leadership Team
- Council on Finance and Administration
- Disability Concerns Committee
- Episcopal Residence Committee
- Ethnic Local Church Concerns
- Extension Ministry Contacts
- Extravagant Generosity Ministries Team
- Faith-Forming Relationships / Spiritual Formation Ministry Team
- Group Health Benefits Committee
- Joint Committee on Incapacity
- Lay Leadership Development
- Mercy Ministries
- Nominations Committee
- Parish and Community Development Team
- Passionate Worship Ministries Team
- Peace With Justice Program (PwJ)
- Radical Hospitality and Evangelistic Ministries
- Sending Ministry Contacts
- Small Membership Church Committee
- Young Adult Ministry Council
- Youth Ministry Leaders
Peace With Justice Program (PwJ)
Purpose: To make shalom visible and active in people's lives and communities and to strengthen the church's capacity to act as a public policy advocate. There are many exciting ways to build peace. Please contact us soon to see how we can help you enhance your Christian witness.
Randy Smith, Co-Chair
Clark Martinson, Co-Chair cmartinson@energycorridor.org
The Peace with Justice Program (PwJ) in the Texas Annual Conference provides resources and presentations for local, district and conference-wide events.
These programs are designed to help participants enrich their understanding of the nature of peace and peacemaking, using Jesus as the model.
They often provide opportunities to practice skills for respectful dialogue and compassionate communication.
The transformative workshop, Building Beloved Community, continues to be offered as well. Check out the Social Principles Implementation Ministry (SPIM) web-section for more programs. PwJ is a part of SPIM.
Churches are encouraged to take the Peace with Justice Offering the first Sunday after Pentecost or on another Sunday during the year. Litanies and prayers suitable for Peace with Justice Sunday are available from the PwJ program. Free posters and offering envelopes can be ordered from the here.
Grant Funds Help You Bring Shalom to Your Community
A new PwJ Grant form has been developed. If you and your congregation have a project in mind and need a few dollars to launch or continue it, download the document and check it out! The project goals should focus on peace building, reduction of violence, reconciliation, reduction of poverty, global health, and/or the care of God's creation and contain a focus on making changes to the root, structure, or political framework that would create more justice and fairness. Grant applications are due April 1 and October 1.