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The schism originated over leadership struggles over liberal churches’ continued defiance of UMC bans on same-sex marriage and the ordination of openly gay clergy.

The schism originated over leadership struggles over liberal churches’ continued defiance of UMC bans on same-sex marriage and the ordination of openly gay clergy.

The United Methodist Church’s Council of Bishops, ending a five-day meeting Friday,...

The United Methodist Church's Council of Bishops, ending a five-day meeting Friday, acknowledged the inevitable breakup of their denomination - a schism

The United Methodist Church’s Council of Bishops, ending a five-day meeting Friday, acknowledged the inevitable breakup of their denomination – a schism that will widen this weekend with the launch of a global movement led by theologically conservative Methodists.

(RNS) — More than 100 bishops from across the globe are gathering through Friday on Zoom to discuss the future of the denomination, according to the Council of Bishops.

The United Methodist Church’s highest court has affirmed the striking down of parts of a resolution passed by a regional body that called for the ordination of noncelibate homosexuals.

United Methodist churches try to carry on with business as usual in Easter season, though a new denomination is to launch in two weeks.

A group of theologically conservative United Methodists plans to launch a new worldwide denomination on May 1, impatient to get started after yet another pandemic-related delay to a formalized divorce

The Global Methodist Church was organized by conservatives looking to uphold the church's ban on same-sex marriage and openly gay clergy.