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Dozens of Georgia churches split from United Methodist Church over LGBTQ issues

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Dozens of churches chose to disaffiliate from the North Georgia Conference of the United Methodist Church. The decision comes as some of the congregations expressed concern with changes to the church's doctrine regarding sexuality. The departing churches represent 9 percent of the congregation, according to the conference's website.

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Times of India

Seventy churches in Georgia separated from the United Methodist Church in the context of LGBTQ issues

Marking the latest in the growing schism inside the USAs protestant organization, seventy churches in Georgia gained freedom from the United Methodist Church over the issues of LGBTQ.

2 years ago·India

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Patch

70 Georgia Churches To Leave United Methodist Church

The North Georgia Conference voted to let 70 churches disaffiliate from the United Methodist Church over its stance on LGBTQ inclusivity.

2 years ago·United States

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The Christian Post

70 churches in Arkansas leave United Methodist Church over homosexuality debate

Seventy congregations in Georgia have decided to leave The United Methodist Church due in part to the mainline Protestant denomination’s ongoing debate over homosexuality.

2 years ago

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WSB_TV Atlanta 2

70 Georgia churches granted right to disaffiliate from United Methodist Church

Leaders of the north Georgia conference voted Thursday to excuse more than 70 churches in the metro Atlanta area – after they requested to disaffiliate.

2 years ago·Atlanta, United States

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Now Habersham

North Georgia churches to disaffiliate from United Methodist Church - Now Habersham

Chattahoochee United Methodist Church in Robertstown is one of 70 churches in the state that have announced their disaffiliation from the United Methodist Church primarily over the denomination’s stance on LGBTQ inclusivity.Members attending the 2022 North Georgia Annual Conference ratified the disaffiliation agreements with the churches.A posting on the North Georgia United Methodist Church Conference website said a process for disaffiliation w…

2 years ago·Habersham County, United States

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WSB Radio

70 Georgia churches granted right to disaffiliate from United Methodist Church

Leaders of the north Georgia conference voted Thursday to excuse more than 70 churches in the metro Atlanta area – after they requested to disaffiliate.

2 years ago·Atlanta, United States

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