The United Methodist Social Principles originated 100 years ago when the Methodist Episcopal Church, North adopted what was then called a Social Creed at the General Conference of 1908.  It contained a page of social positions on the economic ills of that time.  Since then General Conferences have broaden the scope of these social statements into The Social Principles that encompasses 30 pages in the United Methodist Discipline (2000).  The last section of the Social Principles is a summary statement, which is called the Social Creed, and is designed to be used in worship. 

The NE Conference Committee on Church and Society offers a workshop for local churches on the Social Principles.  The workshop reviews its history and the process by which it is changed.  Then the current Social Principles are reviewed and participants are involved in exploring specific issues. 

For more information or schedule a workshop contact Willard A. Robinson at et2robinson@verizon.net or call 978-475-2055.