Social Creed

In providing the services of the United Methodist Foundation
of Western Pennsylvania, we act in accordance with the
Social Creed of The United Methodist Church:

We believe in God, Creator of the world; and in Jesus Christ
the redeemer of creation. We believe in the Holy Spirit, through
whom we acknowledge God’s gifts, and we repent of our sin in
misusing these gifts to idolatrous ends.

We affirm the natural world as God’s handiwork and dedicate
ourselves to its preservation, enhancement, and faithful use
by humankind.

We joyfully receive, for ourselves, and others, the blessings of
community, sexuality, marriage, and the family.

We commit ourselves to the rights of men, women, children, youth,
young adults, the aging, and those with handicapping conditions;
to improvement of the quality of life; and to the rights and dignity
of ethnic, racial, and religious minorities.

We believe in the right and duty of persons to work for the good of
themselves and others, and in the protection of their welfare in so
doing; in the rights to property as a trust from God, collective bargaining,
and responsible consumption; and in the elimination of economic
and social distress.

We dedicate ourselves to peace throughout the world, to freedom for
all peoples, and to the rule of justice and law among nations.

We believe in the present and final triumph of God’s Word in human
affairs, and gladly accept our commission to manifest the life of the
Gospel in the world. Amen.