261 United Methodist Churches Defect in Georgia Over LGBTQ Stance

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…

Methodist Church approves split of 261 Georgia congregations after LGBTQ+ divide

The exit marked a “solemn day,” the North Georgia Conference of the UMC said.

261 GA Churches Leave United Methodist Church in Ongoing LGBTQ Schism

The exodus continues from the United Methodist Church (UMC) amid a schism over theological differences and the role of L

261 Georgia congregations leave the United Methodist Church because it’s not anti-LGBTQ+ enough

Tension over LGBTQ+ issues came to a head this weekend for the North Georgia Conference of the United Methodist Church (NGUMC), which approved the disaffiliation requests of 261 congregations that feel the religion is becoming too progressive. While the religion officially bans same-sex marriage and LGBTQ+ clergy, many churches have reportedly been skirting the rules as of late, which has caused ire among the more conservative congregations. …

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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