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Florida Methodists approve LGBTQ clergy candidates at Lakeland meeting

A clergy panel of the Florida Conference of the United Methodist Church in Lakeland approved a slate of clergy candidates, three of whom are LGBTQ. ....

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Lakeland-based Fla. Methodist Conference considers exits of 55 churches

The Florida Conference of the United Methodist Church, based in Lakeland, will vote Saturday on requests from 55 churches to disaffiliate. ....

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3 Polk churches among 106 suing to leave United Methodist denomination

More than 100 churches joined a lawsuit seeking to accelerate the process of departure from the Florida Conference, based in Lakeland. ....

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