UMKR on Facebook
News & action highlights
See UMKR on Facebook, Like us and follow our posts: our top news and action alerts.
You should know
Sign up for news & action
UMKR emails bring you news about current justice work, action alerts, and great resources for learning and action. Usually 1 newsletter and 1 action alert per month.
Sign the Petition
For UMC clergy and employees:you are the stakeholders in the services provided by the UM General Board of Pension and Health Benefits. Let them know you want occupation-free investments.
Sign the petition to GBPHB
Stronger together
Advocate with UMKR for a
just peace in the Holy Land
Add your voice to thousands of United Methodists who advocate for equality and freedom for all the people of Israel and Palestine. Consider working with one of UMKR's committees or focus on advocacy in your area.
Answering the urgent call from Palestinian Christians
~ in Kairos Palestine: A Moment of Truth ~ for effective action to end the Israeli occupation and achieve a just peace in the Holy Land.
Giving changes everything
Support the work of UMKR
With limited resources,
UMKR has made a remarkable
impact in the UMC. But this vital peace and justice work can only continue with the support of those who believe in it. Gifts of any size WILL make a difference!
Donate securely online or by mail.
Groups that have endorsed United Methodist Divestment from the Israeli occupation
Including United Methodist general boards, annual conferences, and ethnic caucuses, independent UM organizations and organizations beyond the UMC, in the United States, Europe, Israel and Palestine. To see statements of support from these groups,click here.
United Methodist Church
General Board of Church and Society
United Methodist Church
General Board of Global Ministries
United Methodist Church
Read their endorsement statement
Baltimore-Washington Annual Conference
United Methodist Church
California-Nevada Annual Conference
United Methodists Church
California-Pacific Annual Conference
United Methodist Church
Desert Southwest Annual Conference
United Methodist Church
Detroit Annual Conference
United Methodist Church
Minnesota Annual Conference
United Methodist Church
New England Annual Conference
United Methodist Church
New York Annual Conference
United Methodist Church
Northern Illinois Annual Conference
United Methodist Church
Oregon-Idaho Annual Conference
United Methodist Church
Pacific Northwest Annual Conference
United Methodist Church
Susquehanna Annual Conference
United Methodist Church
Upper New York Annual Conference
United Methodist Church
Virginia Annual Conference
United Methodist Church
West Ohio Annual Conference
United Methodist Church
Methodist Federation for Social Action
(MFSA) - national
Board of Church and Society,
Western Pennsylvania Annual Conference
United Methodist Church
Board of Missions and Justice
Florida Annual Conference, United Methodist Church
MARCHA (Methodists Associated Representing the Cause of Hispanic Americans) The Hispanic Caucus of the United Methodist Church and the Methodist Church of Puerto Rico
Black Methodists For Church Renewal
United Methodist Church
Native American International Caucus
United Methodist Church
Endorsements Group Endorsements
SUPPORT LIKE US FOLLOW GET NEWS
UMKR on Twitter
Action alerts in real time
For our latest action alerts, Follow UMKR on Twitter. Our handle:
@UMKairosResp
Dec. 2016 – UMKR has a (slightly) new name: United Methodists for Kairos Response
SHARE THIS PAGE
Friends of Sabeel-North America (FOSNA) - United States, national
Friends of Sabeel-North America (FOSNA) - Northern California chapter, USA
The US Dominican Palestine Coordinating Committee, a committee of the Dominican Leadership Conference (DLC). The DLC is comprised of leaders of 29 provinces and congregations of Dominican friars and nuns in the United States.
Read their endorsement statement
Citizens for Justice in the Middle East - Kansas City, USA
Tree of Life Educational Fund - Connecticut, USA
Urbana Wesley UMC - Urbana, Illinois
A national coalition of 400+ member organizations
Read their email blast to the coalition
Jewish Voice for Peace - United States, national
read their endorsement letter
The Rabbinical Council of Jewish Voice for Peace
Read their endorsement letter
Visit the website, rabbisletter.org, to watch a video and to learn more about support in the US Jewish community for selective divestment in the United Methodist Church
Rachel Corrie Foundation for Peace & Justice
Kairos Southern Africa
The original Kairos movement, to end South African apartheid
Read their letter of support
Israeli Committee Against House Demolitions-USA
Read their endorsement letter
CODEPINK - United States, national
Coalition of Women for Peace - Israel
National Japanese-American Clergy Caucus, United Methodist Church
WJIECC - Western Jurisdiction Inter-Ethnic Coordinating Committee,
United Methodist Church
WJCCAA - Western Jurisdiction Coordinating Committee on Asian American Ministries, United Methodist Church