Thousands of congregations have left the United Methodist Church amid contentious debates over sexuality, including a dispute over whether to accept gay marriage and LGBTQ+ pastors. The rift marks ...

The United Methodist Church just held a historic vote in favor of LGBT inclusion. Here's what that means for the organization's future. By Sarah Maddox. Updated on: May 9, 2024 / 10:21 AM ...

More: 24 South Dakota churches to split from United Methodist Church in rift over LGBTQ+ rights. Fifteen more disaffiliations were ratified at Dakotas Annual Conference Special Session this week.

United Methodist Church rejects same-sex marriage 00:59. Bishop Karen Oliveto sees her consecration in 2016 as a breaking point for some of the thousands of people who have made the once ...

The largest mainline Protestant denomination in the U.S. is shrinking due to disputes over LGBTQ+ clergy and same-sex marriage. About 20% of United Methodist congregations have left in recent years.

A quarter of the denomination’s churches have left, as the faith divides over L.G.B.T.Q. policies. By Ruth Graham Ruth Graham writes about faith and religion, and visited a Methodist church in ...

United Methodist Church remains fractured over ordaining LGBTQ+ clergy David Gura speaks with Rev. Kimberly Scott about last week's meeting of the United Methodist Church's Council of Bishops and ...

The North Georgia Conference of the United Methodist Church voted Saturday to accept the decision of 261 congregations to leave the denomination over a divide on LGBTQ issues. “I realize how sad ...