The United Methodist Church, one of the largest Protestant denominations in the U.S., has voted to repeal its ban on LGBTQ clergy as well as prohibitions on its ministers from officiating at same ...

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 EDT / CBS News ...

United Methodist Church can fight to prevent split with SMU, Texas Supreme Court rules The school sought to leave the church because of differences over gay marriage and clergy.

One-fifth of United Methodist congregations in the United States have received permission to leave the denomination over disagreements over same-sex marriage and gay preachers. In annual ...

With a Deadline Looming, the United Methodist Church Breaks Up A quarter of the denomination’s churches have left, as the faith divides over L.G.B.T.Q. policies.

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.

By the end of 2023, the United Methodist Church will be significantly less united, torn asunder by a host of issues but mostly over how to address same-sex marriage and gay clergy. Schism over ...

A multi-year fight over whether Southern Methodist University can separate itself from the United Methodist Church is heading to Texas’ highest court this month. The Texas Supreme Court is ...

The United Methodist Church overturned its 40-year ban on gay clergy Wednesday, during a meeting of the church’s top legislative body in Charlotte, North Carolina.