Members of the the Baltimore-Washington Conference believe in the Methodist principle of putting their faith into action to bring about systemic change for the good of all people, especially the least, the last and the lost, who played a special role in Christ's ministry.

To bring about change, United Methodists work in partnership with others to play an active role in lobbying local, state and national legislators, especially on such issues at homelessness, healthcare, immigration, education, welfare, home energy costs, the death penalty and gambling.

Sumayya Coleman is the legislative advocate for the Baltimore-Washington Conference. She coordinates the United Methodist presence during the Maryland legislative sessions. Coleman can be reached at BWCUMCAdvocate@aol.com or 410-268-4122.

Voicing your Faith:

To contact a Maryland state legislator:
State House
Annapolis, MD 21401
Senate (410) 841-3700,
(301) 858-3700
House of Delegates
(410) 841-3800,
(301) 858 -3800
www.mlis.state.md.us

To contact a West Virginia state legislator:
Building 1
1900 Kanawha Blvd.
Charleston, WV 25305
(888) 438 2731
www.legis.state.wv.us/legishp1.html

To contact members of the Washington, D.C City Council
Government of the District of Columbia
1350 Pennsylvania Ave., NW
Washington, D.C. 20004
Citywide call Center : (202) 727-1000
www.dccouncil.washington.dc.us/contact.html

Links:
Coalitions and organization -- Some of our partners in social justice
Responding to action alerts -- How to effectively take action
The Social Principles -- What United Methodists believe