CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — United Methodist delegates are heading into the homestretch of their first legislative gathering in five years — one that appears on track to make historic changes in lifting their church’s longstanding bans on same-sex marriage and the ordination of LGBTQ clergy.
After a day off on Sunday, delegates to the General Conference of the United Methodist Church resumed their work Monday and will be meeting all this week before wrapping up their 11-day session on Friday
They’ve already begun making historic changes: On Thursday, delegates overwhelmingly endorsed a policy shift that would restructure the worldwide denomination into regional conferences and give the U.S. region, for the first time, the same right as international bodies to modify church rules to fit local situations.
That measure — subject to local ratification votes — is seen as a way the U.S. churches could have LGBTQ ordination and same-sex marriage while the more conservative overseas areas, particularly the large and fast-growing churches of Africa, could maintain those bans.
Related articles:
Related suggestion:
Taylor Swift channels her bridal Grammy look in Fortnight video teaserClaire Danes carries umbrella for bundledEmiliano Martinez is shown TWO yellow cards but littleTaylor Swift leaves QR codes with secret meanings in Sydney and Melbourne ahead of the muchStanding in the shadows of giants: 1,475 statues fill the landscape beside DRepublican Wisconsin Senate candidate says he doesn't oppose elderly people votingThe NBA playoffs are finally here. And as LeBron James says, 'it's a sprint now'Indianapolis official La Keisha Jackson to fill role of late state Sen. Jean BreauxStanding in the shadows of giants: 1,475 statues fill the landscape beside DItalian court drops charges against migrant rescue ship crews and ends long
2.5431s , 6500.3125 kb
Copyright © 2024 Powered by United Methodists prepare for votes on lifting LGBTQ bans and other issues at General Conference ,Stellar Stories news portal