The Mission of the Commission on Social Witness (CSW) is to discern and craft a vision for the Association on pressing social issues as a reflection of the values of our faith and the voices from our congregations.

Towards this end, the CSW helps congregations through the social witness process through which our social witness statements are crafted.

During General Assembly (GA), the CSW provides daily updates to voting delegates about the status of pending social witness statements via their CSW Alerts.

CSW Alerts

• Friday, June 21, 2019 (PDF)
  Today’s schedule includes the Debate and Vote on the Democracy Uncorrupted SOC and electronic voting on Actions of Immediate Witness (AIW) preferences.
• Thursday, June 20, 2019 (PDF)

Actions of Immediate Witness (AIWs)

The Commission on Social Witness screens proposed Actions of Immediate Witness according to the criteria of grounding, fit, and opportunity as well as significance, immediacy and specificity (see Bylaw Section 4.16). Preference is given to proposed Actions of Immediate Witness that emerge from a documented group process.

Proposed AIWs

To be considered for the final agenda during General Session I.

• Build the Movement for a Green New Deal (PDF)

• Back from the Brink (PDF)

• Immigration and Asylum (PDF)

• Overthrow Corporate Capitalism (PDF)

• Support Our First Amendment Right to Boycott (PDF)

For Reference

• See Friday's CSW Alert for AIW preferences.
• AIW Worksheet (Word)​