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One in five United Methodist congregations in the US have left the denomination over LGBTQ conflicts

Over 6,000 United Methodist congregations, which accounts for a fifth of the total in the U.S., have received permission to leave the denomination due to a schism over theology and the role of LGBTQ people.
The departures began in 2019 and have reached their highest level this year, with many conservatives choosing to leave amid a growing defiance of bans on LGBTQ marriage and ordination in U.S. Churches and conferences.
Most departing congregations are joining the newly created Global Methodist Church, while others are going independent or joining different denominations.

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One in five United Methodist congregations in the US have left the denomination over LGBTQ conflicts

More than 6,000 United Methodist congregations have now received permission to leave the denomination amid a schism over theology and the role of LGBTQ people

1 year ago·London, United Kingdom

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United Methodists lose one-fifth of US churches in schism driven by growing defiance of LGBTQ bans

More than 6,000 United Methodist congregations have now received permission to leave the denomination amid a schism over theology and the role of LGBTQ people. That's one in five of

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Over 6,000 United Methodist congregations voted to leave the denomination over LGBTQ+ issues

A schism between conservatives and liberals in the United Methodist Church about LGBTQ+ issues resulted in one fifth of congregations leaving.

1 year ago·United States

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One in five United Methodist congregations in the US have left the denomination over LGBTQ conflicts

By PETER SMITH Associated Press More than 6,000 United Methodist congregations — a fifth of the U.S. total — have now received permission to leave the denomination amid a schism over theology and the role of LGBTQ people in the nation’s second-largest Protestant denomination. Those figures emerge following the close of regular meetings in June for the denomination’s regional bodies, known as annual conferences. The departures began with a trickl…

1 year ago·Colorado Springs, United States

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United Methodists lose one-fifth of US churches in schism driven by growing defiance of LGBTQ bans

1 year ago·Idaho Falls, United States

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One in five United Methodist congregations in the US have left the denomination over LGBTQ conflicts

More than 6,000 United Methodist congregations — a fifth of the U.S. total — have now received permission to leave the denomination amid a schism over theology and the role of LGBTQ people in the nation’s second-largest Protestant denomination. Those figures emerge following the close of regular meetings in June for the denomination’s regional bodies,…

1 year ago·Washington, United States

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One in five United Methodist congregations in the US have left the denomination over LGBTQ conflicts

One in five United Methodist congregations in the US have left the denomination over LGBTQ conflicts

United Methodists lose one-fifth of US churches in schism driven by growing defiance of LGBTQ bans

United Methodists lose one-fifth of US churches in schism driven by growing defiance of LGBTQ bans

Over 6,000 United Methodist congregations voted to leave the denomination over LGBTQ+ issues

Over 6,000 United Methodist congregations voted to leave the denomination over LGBTQ+ issues

One in five United Methodist congregations in the US have left the denomination over LGBTQ conflicts

One in five United Methodist congregations in the US have left the denomination over LGBTQ conflicts

United Methodists lose one-fifth of US churches in schism driven by growing defiance of LGBTQ bans

United Methodists lose one-fifth of US churches in schism driven by growing defiance of LGBTQ bans

One in five United Methodist congregations in the US have left the denomination over LGBTQ conflicts

One in five United Methodist congregations in the US have left the denomination over LGBTQ conflicts

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