Understanding United Methodist Divestment

This web site has been prepared by individual clergy and lay volunteers from the United Methodist New England Conference, Baltimore Washington Conference, New York Annual Conference, Alabama-West Florida Annual Conference, and Rocky Mountain Conference. It answers questions about divestment proposals before the 2008 General Conference and responds to the many misrepresentations that have been made about these proposals. We hope you will find it helpful. If you have additional questions, please contact us!

They Trust Us

United Methodist Kairos Response (UMKR) is an international peace movement in the United Methodist Church responding to the urgent call from Palestinian Christians for effective action supporting a just peace in Israel/Palestine.

Report on United Methodist Corporate Research Trip to the West Bank, 2010

2008 General Conference Action

Introduction

Proposals before the General Conference 2008

Questions and answers about divestment

Response to Criticism About Divestment Proposals

Does Israel practice apartheid?

Israel/Palestine Study Guide for United Methodists

What companies would be involved?

How would this affect the General Board's fiduciary responsibilities to investors?

How would this affect United Methodist relationships with Jewish groups?

Letters of Support from Holocaust Survivors and Israelis

Summary for General Conference Delegates 2008

"Tear Down That Wall" Used with permission from the artist, Sue Ann Harkey.