Apr 16, 2024 · The UnitedMethodistChurch losing a quarter of its churches in five years is just the start. The organization's budget is shrinking, too, as the denomination grapples with the exit of more...
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May 5, 2024 · The UnitedMethodistChurch marked a new era of LGBTQ inclusion by voting to lift the bans on LGBTQ clergy and on pastors performing same-sex unions.
May 1, 2024 · The UnitedMethodistChurch overturned its 40-year ban on gay clergy Wednesday, during a meeting of the church’s top legislative body in Charlotte, North Carolina.
Jun 11, 2024 · A previous version of this story incorrectly stated Lucas is the first openly gay pastor ordained by Lovers Lane MethodistChurch. He was ordained in the North Texas Conference of the United ...
May 9, 2024 · That is, until this year'sUnitedMethodist General Conference, the church's global legislative body, voted to overturn every ban on LGBTQ people. The historic changes include a new...
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Apr 26, 2024 · UnitedMethodists from around the world meeting at their General Conference in Charlotte, N.C., have voted on steps that could end the church's ban on LGBTQ+ clergy and same-sex weddings.
Dec 27, 2023 · One of the dominant Christian denominations in the U.S., the UnitedMethodistChurch, is experiencing a major split. Since 2019, more than 7,000 congregations across the country have...