United Methodist Church

Methodists may expel Jeff Sessions on ‘child abuse’ & ‘immorality’ charges

They will hold a trial to decide his status in the denomination after over 600 ministers demanded he be investigated for violating church doctrine.

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This gay minister is on trial again for loving his husband

Because nothing angers Jesus more than love, right?

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First non-binary person ordained in one of America’s biggest churches

This clergy member feels a calling to be a "visibly trans person" ordained by a church that still officially bans LGB clergy.

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Ruling against lesbian Methodist bishop highlights divisions in the denomination

Bishop Karen Oliveto's civil marriage to another woman violates church law that bars clergy who are "self-avowed practicing homosexuals," the Judicial Council said.

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A Methodist bishop is on trial because she’s a lesbian

Within minutes, a formal complaint was filed challenging her election as bishop as contrary to the church ban on clergy who are "self-avowed practicing homosexuals."

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Methodist minister will keep job after performing wedding for gay couple

Church rules forbid its pastors from performing same-sex marriages.

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Methodists defy ban and elect first openly lesbian bishop

Church law explicitly forbids a "self-avowed practicing homosexual" from being a church leader.

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Methodists trying to avoid church split over LGBTQ rights

Delegates at the Methodist General Conference voted 428-405 to delay all consideration of LGBT-related proposals.

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Michigan pastor sleeping in tent in support of LGBTQ people

A Michigan pastor has been sleeping outside in a tent for weeks to protest his denomination's stance on LGBT people.

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United Methodist Church body proposes more open stance on homosexuality

Gay clergy and same-sex marriage may soon be allowed at United Methodist Churches under a proposal drafted by the Connectional Table, a respected international body of clergy members and lay people in the church.

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