Essay: A dramatic schism over social issues? The United Methodist Church has been here before – but this time, America’s religious landscape is far different
CHRISTOPHER H EVANS, in an article first published on The Conversation, looks at the parallels between the current UMC schism and that which took place in 1844…
In the US, United Methodist committee rejects One Church Plan, which would allow LGBT clergy
St Louis, USRNS In a surprise, the plan recommended by the United Methodist Church’s Council of Bishops was rejected Monday by the denomination’s decision-making body. The so-called One Church Plan did not pass out of General Conference’s Legislative Committee to be considered by delegates Tuesday during the plenary session. As Rev Joe Harris presides, the […]
UNITED METHODISTS: IN KENYA, CHURCH OPPOSES ALLOWING LGBTQ CLERGY AND PRAYS FOR CHURCH UNITY WORLDWIDE
With same-sex weddings and LGBTQ clergy on the agenda at an upcoming United Methodist conference in the US, TONNY ONYULO, of Religion News Service, reports on how United Methodists in Kenya are approaching the issues…
Hoping to avert schism, United Methodist bishops propose to allow LGBT clergy, same-sex marriages
RNS The bishops of the United Methodist Church have endorsed a plan that would allow individual pastors and regional bodies to make their own decisions on whether to perform same-sex weddings and ordain LGBT people as clergy. The Council of Bishops recommended the One Church Plan, on Friday, after nearly a week of meetings in […]