Tag : UMC Book of Discipline
M Barclay title : United Methodist Church Commissions First Openly Non-Binary Transgender Person as Deacon
summary : The Northern Illinois Conference of the United Methodist Church ordained an openly non-binary transgender as a provisional deacon.
date : Jun 11, 2017 08:45 PM EDT
Karen Oliveto title : United Methodist Church Could Be Headed for Split, Members Say
summary : While the United Methodist Church waits for an official decision on the denomination’s stance on LGBT issues, some members say the church could be heading for a split because of differences in the interpretation of Scripture.
date : Apr 27, 2017 02:51 PM EDT
Karen Oliveto title : United Methodist Church Loses Members, Funds Because of Lesbian Bishop Consecration
summary : Some congregations of the United Methodist Church have been under “stress” and have lost members and financial support since the consecration of openly lesbian bishop last summer.
date : Feb 13, 2017 12:12 PM EST