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Division in the Methodist conference has faith leaders questioning future of their churches.

Division in the Methodist conference has faith leaders questioning future of its churches.

United Methodist Church leaders who previously backed a measure to create a gracious exit for congregations tired of the denomination’s longstanding debate over homosexuality have withdrawn their support.

United Methodist Church leaders who previously backed a measure to create a gracious exit for congregations tired of the denomination’s longstanding debate over homosexuality have withdrawn their support.

A Methodist church in Dallas went against tradition Sunday, June 5, by self-appointing two pastors who are part of the LGBT community. The Rev. Rachel Baughman of Oak Lawn United Methodist Church [...]

The final service at the church, named “Celebration Sunday” by church leadership, will be on June 5.

After years-long disagreements within the United Methodist Church over same-sex marriage and LGBTQ clergy, the breakaway Global Methodist Church officially formed this month. Now Texas congregations can decide whether they follow.

The United Methodist Churchs highest court ruled that conferences, or regional governing bodies, cannot leave the denomination as part of an ongoing schism.

(RNS) — The decision by the Judicial Council, the denomination’s top court, comes just over a week after the launch of the Global Methodist Church, a new denomination formed by theologically conservative Methodists.

The United Methodist Churchs highest court ruled that conferences, or regional governing bodies, cannot leave the denomination as part of an ongoing schism.