Published 2 years ago

United Methodist Church body elects openly gay bishop in violation of its rules: 'Inmates running the asylum'

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Cedrick Bridgeforth is a graduate of Samford University in Birmingham, Ala. His recent election as a Methodist bishop is notable because it cuts to the heart of the schism. The question of LGBTQ inclusion is not fully resolved in either Methodist or Baptist life. The fact that both sides exist speaks to the unity in diversity that once was a hallmark of the school.

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Newsweek

Church that made gay man a bishop accused of letting "inmates run asylum"

Cedrick Bridgeforth is the first openly gay Black bishop in the United Methodist Church. He won the election with nearly 80 percent of the vote.

2 years ago·United States

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The Christian Post

UMC body elects openly gay bishop in defiance of denomination's rules

A regional body of The United Methodist Church has voted to promote a man in a same-sex marriage to the office of bishop, despite denominational rules prohibiting such a move.

2 years ago

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Baptist News Global

The Methodist and Baptist battles over LGBTQ inclusion this week trace a common road back to … Samford

In any other year, the following fact would have been a minor footnote in a story about United Methodists electing a gay male pastor as bishop in defiance of the denomination’s official ban on gay ministers: Cedrick Bridgeforth is a graduate of Samford University.

2 years ago

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christianheadlines.com

UMC Regional Body Promotes Openly Gay Reverend to Office of Bishop

UMC Regional Body Promotes Openly Gay Reverend to Office of Bishop by Amanda Casanova - Christian breaking news commentary.

2 years ago

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Fox News

United Methodist Church body elects openly gay bishop in violation of its rules: 'Inmates running the asylum'

The Western Jurisdiction of the United Methodist Church promoted an openly gay clergyman to the rank of bishop in defiance of their rules prohibiting the ordination of "practicing homosexuals."

2 years ago·New York, United States

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