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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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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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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.