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- The United Methodist Church overturned its 40-year ban on gay clergy Wednesday, marking a historic shift in the church’s stance on homosexuality. The church has long been divided into factions over LGBTQ inclusion and even weighed splitting into two separate churches over the issue, CNN previously reported.
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May 1, 2024 · Without debate, General Conference has removed The United Methodist Church’s ban on the ordination of clergy who are “self-avowed practicing homosexuals” — a prohibition that dates to 1984.
May 1, 2024 · The United Methodist Church removed on Wednesday its longstanding ban on ordaining gay clergy, formalizing a shift in policy that had already begun in practice and that had prompted the...
The United Methodist Church voted Wednesday to allow LGBTQ clergy to serve in the church, reversing a 40-year ban. The church had forbidden "self-avowed homosexuals" from being...
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May 9, 2024 · The historic changes include a new definition of marriage as a lifelong covenant between "two people of faith," rather than solely between a man and a woman, and a repeal of its ban on LGBTQ...
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May 1, 2024 · The United Methodist Church voted today to repeal its ban on LGBTQ+ clergy, with an overwhelming majority of delegates voting in favor of inclusivity. The decision took place at the...
The United Methodist Church has reversed its ban on gay clergy, clearing the way for LGBTQ clergy to be appointed as ministers in Houston and across the country for the first time since 1984...
