The Methodist Peace Fellowship

About us

The Methodist Peace Fellowship arranges a public meeting each year in connection with the British Methodist Conference, and in other ways seeks to witness at national level through Methodist channels.

At the local level members normally express their commitment through the FoRE or other local peace organisations. Depending on time, opportunity or enthusiasms, this may take the form of meeting in study or discussion groups; supporting vigils or nonviolent demonstrations; letter writing; seeking to influence political leaders and powerful interests such as management and trade unions; and above all, prayer.

What we believe

The primary role of MPF is to be the peace-leaven within the Methodist Church, calling all Methodists to a re-examination of the Peace of Christ, as part of the Church's mission of reconciliation. We are small in number and we do not know all the answers, but it is our conviction that God has called us to this task.

Our History

The Methodist Peace Fellowship (MPF) was founded by Rev. Henry Carter in 1933 to inform and unite Methodists who covenanted together "to renounce war and all its works and ways."' It is part of the International Fellowship of Reconciliation. Members are expected to accept a fully pacifist position, but the MPF now encourages others to enrol as 'supporters'.

Contact

Please contact the Methodist Peace Fellowship through the Fellowship of Reconciliation