ABSTRACT
One of the most difficult developments in American society during the last ten years has been the growth of a civil-rights movement aimed at the destruction of racial segregation and discrimination. The chapter focuses on the consequences for its southern subgroups of an organization's the Methodist Church attempt to implement policies aimed at racial integration. While organs of the church at the national level have been mainly responsible for formulating policies aimed at integration, the annual conference has operating responsibility and most immediate interaction with the local churches. Evidence of unanticipated consequences presented is based on data from one of the southern conferences to which we give the fictitious name of Southern State Conference of the Methodist Church. Although "Race Relations Sunday" is set aside for a special offering, most churches simply place this item and other "Special Day" items in their budget.
