United Methodist Church faces mass disaffiliation over LGBTQ issues.
TL;DR
The United Methodist Church is facing a potential schism as tensions between conservatives and progressives intensify over issues such as LGBTQ inclusion and the ordination of LGBTQ clergy. The church is set to hold a General Conference in 2022 to address these issues, but some fear that a split may be inevitable.
- Rifts between conservatives, progressives intensify at United Methodist Church WTVC
- East Tennessee UMC conference loses 30% of churches to disaffiliation Knoxville News Sentinel
- 264 United Methodist churches leave Holston Conference WJHL
- 55 United Methodist churches will sever ties with denomination KOCO Oklahoma City
- 264 area churches leave United Methodist denomination over disagreements on LGBTQ issues WCYB
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