Church schism: United Methodists would’ve met this week to consider a split. What are they doing instead?
EMILY MACFARLAN MILLER, of Religion News Service, reports…
Why schism? United Methodist leaders explain proposal to split the denomination
RNS The 16 United Methodist bishops and advocacy group leaders who negotiated a recent proposal to split the denomination explained their reasoning at an event held on Monday that was streamed live by United Methodist News Service. They also forecast dire consequences if the proposal, officially called “A Protocol of Reconciliation and Grace Through Separation”, isn’t approved […]
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…
UNITED METHODISTS: DEBATE, LOBBY AND WORRY IN ADVANCE OF LGBT DECISION
MARY JACOBS reports for Religion News Service on how the United Methodist Church in the US is grappling with the ongoing debate over LGBT clergy and same-sex marriage as it heads for a showdown in February that will determine whether the denomination will split up or go forward together…