1.2 Million African Methodists Leave UMC over Allowance of LGBT Clergy, Same-Sex Weddings
The church lost more than one million members in one day last week when its Ivory Coast branch voted to leave the church over its new liberal positions on sexual orientation and gender. The Ivory Coast decision came one month after church representatives at a general conference in the United States voted to lift the […]
African Methodists take a stand for biblical marriage after United Methodist Church adopts pro-LGBT measures
A group of African Methodists issued a statement last week supporting Orthodox Christian teachings on sexual ethics. Last week, the United Methodist Church joined other progressive denominations in the United States in rescinding bans on LGBT clergy, same-sex marriage, and practicing LGBT members in its General Conference. United Methodist pastors can now openly practice an […]
United Methodists Lift Bans on LGBTQ+ Clergy and Same-Sex Marriages in Historic Vote
The United Methodist Church, one of the oldest denominations in the United States, voted Wednesday to remove its ban on LGBTQ+ clergy and same-sex marriage, a move that came as no surprise to the cultural and Christian community. It was historic considering the church’s influence on the church. . UMC representatives approved the changes at […]
United Methodists Allow LGBTQ Clergymen In Historic Vote: REPORT
United Methodists repealed their church’s ban on LGBTQ clergy in a landslide 692 votes for and 51 votes against at their General Conference Wednesday with no debate, The Associated Press (AP) reported. The repeal removed the church’s rule that expressly forbade “self-avowed practicing homosexuals” from becoming ordained or appointed as ministers, The AP reported. The […]
United Methodists to hold first worldwide conference since LGBTQ inclusion spurred schism
Thousands of United Methodists gather in Charlotte, North Carolina, to participate in a large denominational conference known as the General Conference. This is a long-awaited gathering. The gathering is normally held every four years, but church leaders postponed the 2020 gathering until now because of the coronavirus pandemic. This year’s rally will be held for […]