PUBLIC INTEREST LAW & PRISON MINISTRY

Whereas our legal and constitutional mission and purpose are expressed in the doctrine of Oxford Methodism, "Poor and Minority Justice" is what we do! 

Our understanding of social justice reform for the poor and marginalized is based upon a deep and profound respect for human beings (regardless of status) and that human dignity is sine qua non. 

We believe that the preaching of the Gospel of Christ must be made manifest in our deeds-- and not simply in our words! And that our deeds include providing legal aid to the socially and economically disadvantaged. 

To that end, the Methodist Law Centre has partnered with various church organizations throughout the nation to form the "POOR & MINORITY JUSTICE ASSOCIATION-- LEGAL DEFENSE FUND, INC." which supports several of our legal assistance projects.  

The Legal Defense Fund, Inc. endeavors to have a national and international influence on social justice reform, human rights, and the law. 

A UNIVERSITY, COLLEGE, AND LAW STUDENT CLERKSHIP, INTERNSHIP, & MENTORSHIP PROGRAMME

The Methodist Law Centre at Sante Fe has created the Virgil D. Hawkins Human Rights Law Clinic at Sante Fe in honor of the life and legacy of Virgil D. Hawkins (1906 - 1988). 

At the Methodist Law Centre, we understand how important it is to protect the moral, religious, and historical foundations of American constitutional law and jurisprudence, so that our American body politic, the American bar, and American bench do not lose focus of the central objectives and purpose of, inter alia, the Civil War Amendments and subsequent federal civil rights statutes.  

We believe that teaching and training the next generation of clergymen, legislators, law practitioners, and judges is vital to maintaining that focus and to preserving the Judea-Christian and constitutional foundations of American democracy. 

To that end, the Methodist Law Centre at Sante Fe is committed to partnering with the local churches, public schools of Alachua County, the Sante Fe College, and the University of Florida in order to help teach and train aspiring high school, college, and law students seeking to pursue careers in public policy and administration, law, social services, religious or church services, and education. 

Law students who are currently enrolled at the UF Levin College of Law are encouraged to apply for research grants to work as law interns on pending prisoner's rights and civil rights cases by sending inquiries to admin@methodistlawcentre.com .