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Published 8 months ago

261 United Methodist Churches Defect in Georgia Over LGBTQ Stance

  • An additional 59 Iowa churches are leaving the Iowa Annual Conference of the United Methodist Church due to differing beliefs on same-sex marriage and LGBTQ clergy.
  • The churches will decide whether to become independent entities or join the new Global Methodist Church.
  • Over 6,000 US congregations have been approved for disaffiliation since 2019, with 261 churches leaving the North Georgia Conference of the UMC.
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The GuardianThe Guardian

Hundreds more US United Methodist congregations disaffiliate amid LGBTQ+ tensions

Over 7,000 congregations have been approved to break away since 2019, when church strengthened bans on same-sex marriage

8 months ago·London, United Kingdom
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Methodist Church approves split of 261 Georgia congregations after LGBTQ+ divide

The North Georgia Conference of the United Methodist Church has voted to allow 261 churches to leave the denomination amid a schism over LGBTQ issues. The conference ratified the disaffiliation

8 months ago·United States
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261 Georgia congregations leave the United Methodist Church over a divide on LGBTQ issues

The North Georgia Conference of the United Methodist Church voted Saturday to accept the decision of 261 congregations to leave the denomination over a divide on LGBTQ issues.

8 months ago·Atlanta, United States
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261 Georgia congregations leave the United Methodist Church over a divide on LGBTQ issues

Andy Rose, CNN (CNN) — The North Georgia Conference of the United Methodist Church voted Saturday to accept the decision of 261 congregations to leave the denomination over a divide on LGBTQ issues. “I realize how sad this time is for many, including myself,” said Bishop Robin Dease, the leader of the conference. “I just

8 months ago·Colorado Springs, United States
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261 Georgia congregations leave the United Methodist Church over a divide on LGBTQ issues

Andy Rose, CNN (CNN) — The North Georgia Conference of the United Methodist Church voted Saturday to accept the decision of 261 congregations to leave the denomination over a divide on LGBTQ issues. “I realize how sad this time is for many, including myself,” said Bishop Robin Dease, the leader of the conference. “I just hate that those who are leaving us, I will not have the opportunity to meet or to be with.” The churches are breaking from the…

8 months ago·Idaho Falls, United States
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The Epoch TimesThe Epoch Times

Over 260 Georgia Churches Vote to Leave United Methodist Church Amid LGBT Debate

In another pivotal moment for the United Methodist Church (UMC), the North Georgia Conference of the denomination witnessed the ratification of disaffiliation agreements for 261 of its churches over the weekend. The conference will still keep about 440 churches. The disaffiliation vote is a direct consequence of long-standing debates over LGBT issues within the church. The latest tally by UM News shows that this year alone, over 5,000 UMC church…

8 months ago·New York, United States
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