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The heat has been broken at First African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church for the last two Sunday services, but worship has continued even as accompanist and singer Phillis Whitmore has depended on a space heater below her Yamaha keyboard. References to the cold ran throughout Pastor Dennis Payne’s sermon this week, often illustrating the importance of resilience in both spiritual and everyday life.

A United Methodist Church pastor has filed a complaint against a regional body’s leadership over a recent decision to elect an openly gay bishop, which is in defiance of denominational rules.

A United Methodist Church pastor has filed a complaint against a regional body’s leadership over a recent decision to elect an openly gay bishop, which is in defiance of denominational rules.

Votes included the election of its second openly gay bishop

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The United Methodist Church moved toward becoming more progressive and LGBTQ-affirming during U.S. regional meetings this month.

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The United Methodist Church moved toward becoming more progressive and LGBTQ-affirming during U.S. regional meetings this month that included the election of its second openly gay bishop. Conservatives say the developments will only accelerate their exit from one of the nation's largest Protestant denominations.

The United Methodist Church moved toward becoming more progressive and LGBTQ-affirming during U.S. regional meetings this month that included the election of its second openly gay bishop. Conservatives say the developments will only accelerate their exit from one of the nation's largest Protestant denominations.