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News (USA)
Methodist Pastor who wore drag on reality TV show forced out for causing “turmoil”
Pastor Craig Duke thought wearing drag would bring him closer to his queer daughter. His church then allegedly fired him for wearing a wig and make-up.
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News (USA)
Pro-LGBTQ church breaks away from the United Methodist Church
The “welcoming, all-inclusive congregation” in Georgia is the first in the country to break away due to the Methodists’ anti-LGBTQ stances.
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Commentary
Togetherness will get us through the coronavirus pandemic
This pandemic doesn’t call for pandemonium. Our collective concern should be about saving lives, not the momentary inconvenience to our lifestyles.
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Commentary
LGBTQ Methodists were stuck loving a church that didn’t love them back. Sound familiar?
As a nation, we’re at crossroads on many issues. It’s a shame when a church cannot bring us together.
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News (USA)
Methodist church to hold mass affirmation of LGBTQ marriages in defiance of church government
Three days before the international Methodist church will implement a harsh anti-LGBTQ policy, this church will affirm people’s wedding vows.
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News (USA)
Hundreds of Alabama Methodists offer public apology for church’s homophobia
“We should have done more to follow the movement of God’s Spirit, and we are sorry for our failure.”
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Life
Entire Methodist confirmation class declines to become members over anti-LGBTQ policies
“We are concerned that if we join at this time, we will be sending a message that we approve of this decision.”
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Commentary
The United Methodist Church faces schism. How does it move forward?
All people under God have the same sacred worth — even if the United Methodist Church doesn’t practice it.
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News (USA)
Methodist churches nationwide are publicly rebelling against the denomination’s anti-LGBTQ stance
The United Methodist Church is facing a schism over its anti-LGBTQ stance.
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News (USA)
An LGBTQ-friendly church covered up ‘United Methodist’ in its sign in protest of anti-LGBTQ ban
The Methodists’ harsh, anti-LGBTQ stance is already starting to divide the church.
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News (USA)
This aspiring gay pastor’s impassioned plea for acceptance is rocking the internet
“They didn’t know God could love them because their churches said God didn’t.”
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News (USA)
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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News (USA)
This gay minister is on trial again for loving his husband
Because nothing angers Jesus more than love, right?
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News (USA)
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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News (USA)
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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News (USA)
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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News (USA)
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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News (USA)
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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News (USA)
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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News (USA)
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.