Historic decisions continue to be made from local to national levels within the United Methodist Church, a denomination facing division as some churches vote...
Historic decisions continue to be made from local to national levels within the United Methodist Church, a denomination facing division as some churches vote to disaffiliate over theological and operational differences largely related to the inclusion of LGBTQ people.
The highest lawmaking body of the UMC — a gathering of delegates called the General Conference — meets every four years. At the 2019 General Conference, by a slim majority, the Conference affirmed a conservative stance against the ordination of openly gay ministers and the marriage of same-sex couples.
that was approved during the 2019 General Conference. Under this provision ,which expires at the end of 2023, local churches may disaffiliate “for reasons of conscience” related to LGBTQ rights in the denomination and retain their properties while also paying two years of apportionments.In order to leave, a two-thirds majority of professing members must vote for it and the vote must be approved by its annual conference or regional governing body.
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